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Victoria B.C., - The Victoria Royals Hockey Club is excited to announce the launch of the Kirby's Youth Sports Package presented in partnership with K... - WHL Victoria Royals

The march to the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship is on. USA Hockey has invited 10 WHL-developed players and incoming skaters to take part in the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase, which runs from July 26-August 1 at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ont. The group includes six NHL prospects, highlighted by reigning WHL Rookie of the Year JP Hurlbert (Kamloops Blazers), who was selected by the Detroit Red Wings with the 23rd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Hurlbert is joined by Jacob Kvasnicka (Penticton Vees / New York Islanders), Carter Sanderson (Calgary Hitmen / Pittsburgh Penguins), Logan Stuart (Lethbridge Hurricanes / Washington Capitals), Blake Fiddler (Edmonton Oil Kings / Seattle Kraken) and Timofei Runtso (Victoria Royals / Montreal Canadiens). Sanderson and Stuart have recently signed WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements and are preparing to embark upon their rookie seasons in the WHL. 2025 WHL Champion and 2027 NHL Draft-eligible forward Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll

Kelowna, B.C. — The Kelowna Rockets have signed 2007-born defenceman Dane Sorensen to a WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement. Earlier this offseason, the Rockets acquired Sorensen's rights from the Victoria Royals. Sorensen, 19, is a 6'1", 183-pound left-shot defenceman from Los Angeles, California. He spent the 2025-26 season split between the Sioux Falls Stampede of the USHL and the Brooks Bandits of the BCHL. In Sioux Falls, the blue-liner established himself as a physical presence, posting 91 penalty minutes in 41 games. After moving to Brooks, he recorded a goal and eight assists for nine points in 12 regular-season games before taking his play to another level in the postseason. Sorensen added a goal and four assists for five points and 32 penalty minutes in 13 playoff games, averaging close to 19 minutes a night during the Bandits' championship-clinching final series against the Nanaimo Clippers, helping Brooks claim the 2025-26 BCHL title. The season

Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that 44 players have been selected from nine different nations by WHL Clubs through the 2026 CHL Import Draft, which was completed online on Tuesday. The contingent includes nine players who have been drafted by NHL teams, including Josh Floris (Vancouver Giants / Nashville Predators), Zeb Lindgren (Red Deer Rebels / New York Rangers), Vladimir Proskurin (Victoria Royals / St. Louis Blues), Mikhail Cherepanov (Kamloops Blazers / Dallas Stars), Jakob Leander (Calgary Hitmen / Calgary Flames), Arvid Drott (Medicine Hat Tigers / Florida Panthers), Samuel Hrenak (Moose Jaw Warriors / Winnipeg Jets), Noel Pakarinen (Penticton Vees / Vegas Golden Knights) and Reko Alanko (Seattle Thunderbirds / Utah Mammoth). The 2026 CHL Import Draft featured new rules which allow

As any pro will tell you, it's not about where- or if- you're drafted; it's about what you do with the opportunity. With the book closed on the 2026 NHL Draft, prospects, minor professionals and free agents have received invitations to NHL development camps. This includes five current WHLers and two alumni selected in the first round in Buffalo. The player tracker will be updated as more teams release camp rosters and denotes the most recent WHL club the player has suited up for. Anaheim Ducks F- Noah Kosick, Seattle Thunderbirds (2026- 6th round, 192nd overall) F- Roger McQueen, Brandon Wheat Kings (2025- 1st round, 10th overall) F- Mathis Preston, Vancouver Giants (2026- 2nd round, 60th overall) F- Brady Turko, Brandon Wheat Kings (2025- 7th round, 200th overall) D- Tarin Smith, Everett Silvertips (2024- 3rd round, 79th overall) Boston Bruins F- Jaxsin Vaughan, Everett Silvertips (camp invite) Buffa

Victoria B.C. - The Victoria Royals have announced their 2026-27 regular season schedule.The Royals start their 68-game regular season on the road... - WHL Victoria Royals

Victoria, B.C. - The Victoria Royals have selected two players in the 2026 CHL Import Draft.With the 27th overall pick in the first round of the 2... - WHL Victoria Royals

Gleb Pugachyov 26th overall | Chaika Nizhny Novgorod, W, 6’3″ 224 lbs.Grade: A I like that the Montreal Canadiens traded up and got a player they wanted and didn’t think would be there two picks later. This pick is addressing an organizational need: a big, physical player who can take up the reins from Josh Anderson down the line. When it comes to Gleb Pugachyov, there is a lot to like with him. What stands out to me is the fact that he isn’t a player that necessarily gets you to the playoffs, but he gets you through the playoffs — and he loves the playoffs. There is also the fact that he had a few KHL games this season. While the point total isn’t much (three in 13 games), the hit count certainly is; in the MHL he had close to two hits a game, but in the KHL he was close to three per game. It could be easy to hit against your peers especially with a size advantage, b

The Montreal Canadiens seemed very keen on selecting Timofei Runtso, trading up four spots to select the defenceman. Runtso was in his second year of draft eligibility, having been passed over after playing in the NAHL in 2024-25, an environment he says wasn’t the best for him to show what he was capable of. Making the move to the WHL this season, his game hit a new level under brighter lights. He contributed 44 points for the Victoria Royals, and many of the scouts who watched him say that total should have been significantly higher. On a team with zero NHL-drafted prospects led with a point total of 56, Runtso’s 44 almost doubled the total of the next defenceman on the team, and he was one off the team lead in assists. Birthplace: Marina del Rey, CaliforniaDate of birth: July 6, 2007Shoots: RightPosition: DefenceHeight: 6’3”

The Montreal Canadiens traded up to 57th overall from their pick at 61st, adding their fourth-round pick at 125th overall to the package to do so. With the pick, they selected defenceman Timofei Runtso from the Victoria Royals of the WHL.

Breaking down Augustana's incoming freshman class. 2026 Freshman Focus: Augustana University Matthew AuchinclossTue, June 23, 2026 at 11:01 p.m. UTC·4 min readAs the summer continues along, incoming recruiting classes are rested and ready for their first taste of collegiate action. We shift our focus to the freshmen entering their respective institutions this fall. All entry years are from College Hockey Inc and are subject to change. Players are listed alphabetically by last name. After so nearly making the NCAA Tournament last year, Augustana is reloading for another push. The loss of star goaltender Josh Kotai to the NHL’s New York Islanders is significant, but the Vikings return plenty of veterans and add some budding stars in a strong freshman class. Erick Comstock — Defenseman, Watertown Shamrocks (NAHL) Comstock will be one of the smallest defenders in the NCAA next season at only five-foot-six. That is likely why he’s going to college beginning at age 21 and has

Victoria, B.C. - The Victoria Royals have announced the following roster moves. Jake Pilon, a 2006-born goaltender and 2006-born defenceman Cohen Mass... - WHL Victoria Royals

Victoria, B.C. - The CHL has announced the order of selection for the 2026 CHL Import Draft. The Royals will make 2 picks in the first round with the ... - WHL Victoria Royals

Kelowna, B.C. - The Kelowna Rockets have acquired the playing rights to defenceman Dane Sorensen from the Victoria Royals in exchange for a conditional 2030 fifth-round pick and a conditional 2027 sixth-round pick (Seattle). Sorensen, 19, is a 6'1", 183-pound left-shot defenceman from Los Angeles, California. He holds dual American and Canadian citizenship and spent the 2025-26 season split between the Sioux Falls Stampede of the USHL and the Brooks Bandits of the BCHL, where he was part of a championship-winning team. He added one goal and four assists for five points and 32 penalty minutes in 13 playoff games with Brooks en route to the BCHL title while averaging close to 19 minutes a night during the final series versus the Nanaimo Clippers. The year prior to his BCHL championship with Brooks, Sorensen won the US 18U National Tier I Championship with Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep. Sorensen previously suited up alongside Rockets goaltender Harrison Boettiger on the

KELOWNA, BC - The Kelowna Rockets have acquired the playing rights to 2007-born defenceman Dane Sorensen from the Victoria Royals in exchange for a co... - WHL Kelowna Rockets

A deep dive into Victoria Royals defenceman Timofei Runtso.

Moose Jaw, Sask. - The Moose Jaw Warriors have acquired 17-year-old defenceman Griffin Darby (2008) from the Portland Winterhawks in exchange for a 2027 CHL Import Draft first-round pick, a 2027 fifth-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick, and a 2028 sixth-round pick. “Adding Griffin gives us more depth on our blue line. Griffin makes a good first pass, plays a good two-way game, and can play against top players,” said General Manager Jason Ripplinger. “He will bring experience, character, and leadership to our dressing room.” Darby (6’0, 176lbs) was originally a first-round pick of the Winterhawks at the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft. In 110 games with the Winterhawks over the last two seasons, Darby has recorded two goals, 20 points, and 62 penalty minutes. Originally from Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Darby notched his first WHL goal on February 12, 2026, when the Winterhawks hosted the Victoria Royals.  With the Swift Cu