Marlon Martens

By Giants Storm Back to Win 7-6 in OT Jan 27, 2024 | 11:27 PM For a second consecutive night, the Victoria Royals conceded a multi goal lead to the Vancouver Giants. After blowing a 3 goal lead Friday night in a 5-3 loss in Langley, Victoria again could not close out with a 3 goal lead heading into the third period, giving up the final four in a 7-6 overtime loss. “We struggled in our defensive zone, and we didn’t get a save when we needed one.”

By Stanley Cup Winner Shares Stories Jan 18, 2024 | 10:01 AM NHL alumni Ryan Walter speaks with RoyalsFAN’s Mark Addams about winning a Stanley Cup, how sports for kids is more than just playing a sport, some of his favorite teammates, Pat Quinn, Pavel Bure’s first NHL game, and more. He won the 1986 Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens. Always wondered if this was him on the back of this card. Some guy in blue got in the way. pic.twitter.com/2LhlW67SIo — Ian Lahay (@IanLahay) January 9, 2024

It’s been almost 4 years since the last time Victoria rolled through Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Before the pandemic, they would take yearly turns at visiting each other. Last season the East Division came out West, and now it’s Victoria’s turn. The first day features an early, eye burning 5:20am bus load at the Save On Foods Memorial Centre, to catch the 7am boat out of Swartz Bay. Four years ago, the Royals still had their sleeper bus, which was custom outfitted with 30 bunks.