British Columbia

Canada Soccer is pleased to announce further progress on its Safe Sport reforms, signing an agreement to join Abuse-Free Sport no later than 1 March 2023, the new independent program to prevent and address maltreatment in sport.By signing, Canada Soccer and its stakeholders —...

Eight of the Victoria Royals top prospects will compete with their respective U18 AAA teams at the prestigious Circle K Classic tournament in Calgary, AB this week.This year’s tournament will feature over 30 of the top under-18 minor hockey teams from across Canada, Europe...

The Victoria Royals have acquired 2003-born goaltender Braden Holt from the Everett Silvertips in exchange for fellow goaltender Tyler Palmer.Holt has spent the past four seasons in Everett, appearing in over 75 games and amassing a career record of 42-22-3-2 for the club since...

Hockey Canada has announced a new athlete agreement with members of Canada’s National Women’s Team, pledging its ongoing support for the defending world and Olympic champions on a one-year deal. The agreement was formalized between Hockey Canada and the Women’s High Performance Advisory Committee (WHPAC),...

Canada Soccer has announced their Men’s Under-17 squad for the upcoming Copa México de Naciones Sub-17, with their 11-day camp scheduled from 10 to 20 December 2022. The three-nation competition will help prepare the nations for the upcoming Concacaf Men’s Under-17 Championship and FIFA...

The BCHL has announced the two rosters for the league’s 2023 Top Prospects Game Friday, Jan. 20 at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, B.C.40 of the BCHL’s top NHL draft-eligible players, split into two teams, will compete against each other for 60...

Victoria Royals Press Release / Images Erich Eichhorn - ISNNovember 26th, 2022. Victoria, BC   - Forward Brayden Schuurman scored twice in his return from injury in a 9-5 defeat at the hands of top NHL draft prospect Connor Bedard and the Regina Pats...

The Victoria Royals acquired forward Teydon Trembecky and three draft picks from the Brandon Wheat Kings in exchange for forward Anthony Wilson and defenceman Luke Shipley in a trade on Thursday.Victoria received a third round pick in 2023, a fifth round pick in 2024...

The BCHL has launched a fan vote to fill out the remaining roster spots for the Jan. 21 outdoor 3-on-3 All-Star Tournament in Penticton, as part of the league’s 60th Anniversary event.Last week, the initial 18 skaters were announced, but there are still four goalies and six...

 Forwards Grant Reid and Alex Thacker both played their first games in a Victoria Royals uniform in a 9-1 loss to the Prince George Cougars on Friday night.It was the major junior debut for the 15-year-old Reid, who was selected by the team with the...

The Victoria Royals have acquired 2002-born forward Alex Thacker from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for a fourth round pick in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft.The Fort Saskatchewan, AB product was originally a sixth round pick (117th overall) of the Swift Current Broncos in...