*OFFICIAL* Victoria Royals 2011-12 Season Thread

[VicWHL101]

Originally Posted by Puckstairs

I was wondering what Hicketts is doing in main camp, I thought he was too young to play at the WHL level and had to go back to midget?

Can't play regular season, but can play pre-season.

[LeafErikson*]

Kade Pilton is a player. Won't be surprised if he jumps up everyones draft rankings after his rookie season.

How many season ticket holders do we have in here?

[Yandle Bars]

Originally Posted by LeafErikson

Kade Pilton is a player. Won't be surprised if he jumps up everyones draft rankings after his rookie season.

How many season ticket holders do we have in here?

I do. Kade Pilton is eligible for 2013, I think he could be one of the better players to come out of the WHL, if he could make a big impact on the Royals blueline. I think he has potential to play top minutes.

[LeafErikson*]

Originally Posted by TourettesGuy

I do. Kade Pilton is eligible for 2013, I think he could be one of the better players to come out of the WHL, if he could make a big impact on the Royals blueline. I think he has potential to play top minutes.

He has 2 points in the first two pre season games, if I remember correctly. And he had a beautiful end to end rush for a goal in the intrasquade game. He has everything going for him to become a big name for the 2013 draft.

[Yandle Bars]

Originally Posted by Big Buff

He has 2 points in the first two pre season games, if I remember correctly. And he had a beautiful end to end rush for a goal in the intrasquade game. He has everything going for him to become a big name for the 2013 draft.

That goal was sick, the only think that I think he is lacking is his speed, not that fast, but that could be beacuse he is a big kid.

[Xavier Ouellet]

So is Sunhder gonna be named Captain?

[VicWHL101]

Originally Posted by Xavier Ouellet

So is Sunhder gonna be named Captain?

Not sure, he is off to Buffalo's training camp shortly.
I could see Rintoul being named captain, because of his age.

[go_leafs_go02]

Originally Posted by Xavier Ouellet

So is Sunhder gonna be named Captain?

as I watched 25+ games with the Bruins last year in Chilliwack, he probably would be my choice for captain this season.

[Xavier Ouellet]

$5 tickets on mondays! Haha see you guys there every monday!

[Yandle Bars]

Originally Posted by Xavier Ouellet

$5 tickets on mondays! Haha see you guys there every monday!

Do they even have games on Mondays?

[VicWHL101]

Originally Posted by TourettesGuy

Do they even have games on Mondays?

Nope.

Schedule 2012
Date Away - Home - Time
Regular Season
Sat Sep 24 Vancouver - Victoria - 07:05 PDT
Thu Oct 06 Medicine Hat - Victoria - 07:05 PDT
Fri Oct 07 Medicine Hat - Victoria - 07:05 PDT
Fri Oct 14 Kelowna - Victoria - 07:05 PDT
Sat Oct 15 Kelowna - Victoria - 07:05 PDT
Fri Oct 28 Seattle - Victoria - 07:05 PDT
Sat Oct 29 Seattle - Victoria - 07:05 PDT
Fri Nov 04 Vancouver - Victoria - 07:05 PDT
Sat Nov 05 Vancouver - Victoria - 07:05 PDT
Tue Nov 08 Edmonton - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Sat Nov 12 Red Deer - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Sun Nov 13 Red Deer - Victoria - 05:05 PST
Sat Nov 19 Kootenay - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Tue Nov 29 Kamloops - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Wed Nov 30 Kamloops - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Tue Dec 06 Tri-City - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Wed Dec 07 Tri-City - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Fri Dec 09 Lethbridge - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Tue Jan 03 Calgary - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Fri Jan 06 Kelowna - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Sat Jan 07 Kelowna - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Fri Jan 27 Kamloops - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Sat Jan 28 Kamloops - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Tue Jan 31 Prince George - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Wed Feb 01 Prince George - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Tue Feb 07 Everett - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Wed Feb 08 Everett - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Wed Feb 15 Calgary - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Fri Feb 17 Prince George - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Sat Feb 18 Prince George - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Tue Feb 28 Spokane - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Wed Feb 29 Spokane - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Sat Mar 03 Vancouver - Victoria - 07:05 PST
Sun Mar 04 Vancouver - Victoria - 01:05 PST
Wed Mar 14 Portland - Victoria - 07:05 PDT
Fri Mar 16 Portland - Victoria -

[VicWHL101]

I went a re-read the promotion.

"Tickets will be available at the Select Your Tickets box-office every Monday of the regular reason for that week’s games only"

So basically you have to buy tickets on a Monday for games that week.

[Xavier Ouellet]

Yeah realised that after I posted it haha.

Still cool.

Also you can get tickets from the Q i think for dollar hot dogs or something.

I know a girl that works at the concession I'll ask her what thats all about.

[Yandle Bars]

Originally Posted by Xavier Ouellet

Yeah realised that after I posted it haha.

Still cool.

Also you can get tickets from the Q i think for dollar hot dogs or something.

I know a girl that works at the concession I'll ask her what thats all about.

When I went to the intrasquad game, I didn't have a ticket and they said hot dogs are a buck. Don't know if this is the case this time around.

[Zaphod]

Went to a 5 dollar exhibition against Kelowna, place was hopping pretty good. Maybe I don't go to enough local games, but it's absolutely bewildering to see a crowd leave so much garbage and food everywhere... even if it is just a dollar.

[andpro]

Does anyone have a pair of tickets for Saturday's game they want to part with?

[Yandle Bars]

Originally Posted by andpro

Does anyone have a pair of tickets for Saturday's game they want to part with?

This.
I'm looking for stuff on Used Victoria

[Rocko604]

5-2 Giants.

[ktf]

Originally Posted by Rocko604

5-2 Giants.

5-3 Royals
Otherwise general comments on the game(it is just one game and I am unfamiliar with most of these players, so will see long term)
-Hamilton was great, he really did win the game for them. He still has work to do, obviously, but he really appears to solidify the goaltending. Gamble could be on his way out.
-I was impressed with Logan Nelson, he could be a good player for this team for a few years.
-Crooks and Soudek look like solid vets, although they had moments i didnt like
-Sundher was everywhere. clearly a step above the pace
-Austin Carroll, Hodges, and Mcgee seem to have potential, i liked their games considering their age. Mcgee was a sparkplug at 5 7.

The defence is a concern... Rintoul is a quality guy and definitely a top pairing top 3 guy, but after that I have my doubts.
Stahl seems adequate, but playing a bigger role then he should.
Habschied... not as bad as I was expecting based on complaints, but the fact he is playign in our top 4 is a bad sign. He sure loses a lot of battles down low for a guy who is 6 4. as a 5-6-7 guy I could live with him though
Zgraggen also looks fairly suspect, particularly his skating looked fairly bad.
Pauls was okay, not bad for his role.
Pilton has potential... but for now he is 16 and it shows.

All in all an interesting team, pretty bright looking future though

[Hardyvan123]

Originally Posted by VicWHL101

Lukáš Králík, who was drafted by the Royals in the Import draft has already arrived in Victoria (He let me know via Facebook). Great to see the Royals using the Import Draft and getting a player who was willing to come over to North America.

Any word on what kind of player he is didn't see him play in Vancouver, some other guys were impressive but royals lacked finish and goaltending really killed them.

[ktf]

Originally Posted by Hardyvan123

Any word on what kind of player he is didn't see him play in Vancouver, some other guys were impressive but royals lacked finish and goaltending really killed them.

I am curious as well, he wasn't in the lineup last night so I didn't get a chance. Does anyone know why he was out? Healthy or injured?

[VicWHL101]

Originally Posted by ktf

I am curious as well, he wasn't in the lineup last night so I didn't get a chance. Does anyone know why he was out? Healthy or injured?

Asked him about that.
He played in Vancouver, but broke his skate halfway through the game and they couldn't get him a replacement in time for the home opener.

He will be in the lineup when the team hits Prince George this coming weekend.

[Royal Canuck]

Originally Posted by go_leafs_go02

Boooooo!!! Go any team but Victoria. Dirty WHL ripping the Bruins out of Chilliwack.

there are so many WHL teams around Chilliwack where as Vancouver Island doesnt have a team. I LOVE THE ROYALS!

[Royal Canuck]

3-3 heading to the 3rd Vs PG. Goals for Victoria , Nelson (1) from Jones, Soudek (3) from Sundher and Magee and Magee (2) from Soudek and Sundher. Hamilton is playing very strong.

[Royal Canuck]

Victoria wins 5-4 in a shootout. Sundher and Soudek with the Shootout Goals! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!