Royals Win Second Game in a Row against Roblin Park

two weeks ago the Royals played Roblin Park and tied them in a large scoring game, the Royals out played Roblin Park and were disappointed to lose one point because of the tie. First Period: Cody P. breaks in shorthand and buries the rebound after his breakaway to go up 1-0 after a lead pass from Blaise. But on the next face Roblin Park comes back down ad scores on the power play to tie them game up at one goal a piece heading into the second period. Second Period: Cody scores his second goal after cutting in from the corner to the slot, assisted by Jordan. Third Period: Roblin Park ties up the game at 2 after their second power play goal on the game. However, three minutes later Joel scores from in the slot after a pass from the corner by Jordan to go up 3-2. At just over a minute left in the game, Roblin Park player in hauled down on a questionable breakaway and a penalty shot was awarded. But the stop was made my Nick. Roblin Park had one more chance but it was enough to stop the Royals from winning their second game in a row 3-2. Key Points: lowest goals allowed in a game for the Royals this year and lost goals scored in a win this year as well, the Royals goalies are 2 for 2 on penalty shots this year as well. Areas for Improvement: Better penalty kill and not worrying about the refs. Three Stars: 1.Cody P. 2.Nick 3.Joel

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Royals win a key game against the Seals to keep their dream of first place alive

This was a game that the Royals were looking forward to the most all first half and and finally got there chance to play the Seals. First Period: The Royals get on the board first after Cody P. scores a bit of a soft goal when he scores on a wrist shot from just outside the blue line after a springing pass from Matt. Two minutes after, the Seals answer back with a rebound goal to keep the game tied at 1-1 going into the second period. Second Period: Joel scores from in the slot to give the Royals lead after passes from Kyle and Jordan, Under a minute after the Seals score again and tie it back up. Two minutes after that the Seals score a breakaway goal to take a 3-2 lead. However Devan dangles to get a great solo effert goal to tie the game at 3 goals a piece. 12 seconds after Jordan scores a great goal assisted by Blaise and Joel scores a shorthanded breakaway goal assisted by Jordan to head into the third period with a 5-3 lead. Third Period: Just under six minutes to go the Seals score and make it a one goal game but Cody P. and the Royals answer right back to stop any moment they had and win the game 6-4. Key Points: Once we were down 3-2 but we never gave up and scored three straight goals in under four minutes. The game could have been 8-4 if the two goals wave off were actually counted. Three Stars: Joel, Cody P. Jordan

It's A Draw

Last Friday the Royals faced off against one of there rivals from last year Roblin Park (last year they were named Varsity View). Last Year the Royals successfully defeated them in the championship game to win the Gateway Christmas Challange but Roblin Park swept the Royals in the two regular season games last year and one the city championship. First Period: Roblin Park opens up the scoring with a quick shot of the draw, but just after Cody P. scores from the slot assisted by Shane and Derrick to make it a 1-1 hockey game after one period of play. Second Period: Derrick scores a great goal on the power play after a great shot from the point by Connor. Just after that Derrick snipes his second goal after a great pass from Shane. However, Roblin park stromed back and scored three answered goals to end the second period 4-3 in their favor. Third Period: Kyle scores a great breakaway goal after a great lead pass from Jordan. Shortly after Cody scores his second goal on the game in slot assisted by Blaise to go up 5-4. But Roblin Park once again come back with two quick goals to lead the Royals 6-5. Under two minutes to play Jordan scores a great goal from thee slot assisted by Cody to tie the game with a final score of 6-6. Key Points: Only two penilties called against the Royals in this game and was there first tie on the season. Areas For Improvement : Less defencive pinching and less predictable hockey. Three Stars: Cody, Derrick and Kyle

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Injury Report

Cody W. will be out for two weeks after breaking his leg in the exhibition game against the fishermen! Get better soon.

Royals lose their second game in there last three to the hands of the Sabers.

Before the season began this year. The Royals and The Sabers squared off in an exhibition game full of hits, goals, saves and most of all trash talking making their first meeting of the season well anticipated. First Period: No goals in an evenly match period. Second Period: The Royals get on the board first after Zach absolutely snipes a shot from the slot on the powerplay after a great pass from Shane and Connor. Shortly after Cody W. scores on an open net assisted by the Sabers goalie (LOL). Unfortunately the Sabers score three goals to end the second and put the Royals down 3-2 going into the third. Third Period: Sabers score two more goals and beat the Royals 5-2. Key Points: The Sabers scored five unanswered goals in 1 and a half periods. Areas for Improvement: Don't focus on the refs as well less odd men breaks against s therefore the defence to to pinch down a little less often. Three Stars: Shane, Cody W. and Blaise

Royals get back on track by narrowly beating A. West Perditors

After losing the night before, the Royals were looking to get back on track with a win against a team they have had success against already this year. First Period:Joel opens up the scoring for the Royals on a rebound goal after a point shot from Connor and a pass from Derrick. Second Period: Royals lay back and A. West scores three goals in the period to go up 3-1. Third Period: TSN turning Point. After killing off a five on three, Nick making a huge glove save and Kyle laying out a huge hit the Royals started to put together a come back with under seven minutes to go. Derrick starts it off sniping a shot underneath the bar after a great pass from Joel. Derrick scores is second with just under three minutes to go to tie the game with a great support pass from Jordan. At exactly two minutes to go Devan scores a rebound goal to after a passes from Kyle and Connor to give the Royals the lead and the win! Key Points: That was the biggest comeback that I have ever seen. Areas For Improvement: Put play three periods of great hockey to win more games. Three Stars: Derrick, Joel and Devan

Royal lose a tough one to the Lazers

last year the Royals won both season games against the Lazers as well as eliminating them from the playoffs, this year however, things maybe different. First Period: Dakota gets a two goal lead of of two power play goals caused by unnecessary penalties to go up 2-0.Second Period: Derrick riffles one past the Dakota goalie to make it a one goal game but off the next faceoff Dakota stormed down the ice to score two more goals and make it 4-1. As the period was just about to end the Royals score but it 's immediately waved off for a high stick call that did not sit well , with players, coach and fans. Third Period: Alex makes it a two goal game again when he snuck the puck past the goalie on his short side after an up ice pass from Jordan. Dakota scored once more before the game end, sneaking one over Brandon's shoulder to cement the 5-2 win and handing the Royals their first lose. Key Points: The defence scored all the goals! Areas for Improvement: Less penalties, forwards need to create more scoring chances by getting back to the basics, using your teammates and not trying to over complicate thing. Three stars: Derrick, Alex, Jordon

Royals go to 3-0 on the season by striking seven goals again!

Over the past couple of years The Fort Gary Flyers and the River East Royals have had a great rivalry. Last year Fort Gary won the rivalry winning 2 out of the 3 games against the Royals. This year the Royals plan to turn it around. First Period. Fort Gary strikes first on a breakaway after dodging a poke check. Second Period. Cody w. buries the first goal for the Royals on the night and his goal as a River East Royal after a great end to end rush by Connor. Just over a minute after that Joel scores a rebound goal on he power play after the point shot from Matt and the pass from Connor. 30 seconds later Devan snipes power play goal for the Royals after a pass from Matt. The Flyers cut the lead down to one after another breakaway goal but the Cody P. answers back by sliding a softy pass the Flyers goalie to make it a 4-2 hockey game. Third Period. Flyers scores right as their power play ran out, on a screened shot making it a one goal game. However, Devan scores his second goal on the night on a great shot assisted by Shane to regain the two goal lead. Just over half way through the period Derrick scores an unassisted goal and Zach scores a power play rebound goal assisted by Connor and Devan to give the Royals the 7-3 victory and 3-0 record to start the season. Key points: The power play unit was unbelievable tonight and mainly because of the great passing executed by every player on the ice. As well, penalty kill was perfect again by not allowing any power play goals for the Flyers. Areas for Improvement. Just remember to watch the offsides, we got called a little to often as well, breakaway,preventing shots and stopping goals could be worked on by the defensive part of the team (goalie(s) stopping and defence preventing). Three Stars: Connor, Devan, Matt