THE opening faceoff to welcome the WHL back to Victoria

WHL hockey is back in Victoria after a 17 year absence.  The old Victoria Cougars relocated to Prince George the first year we moved to the island and we have been without ever since.  To fill the hockey void, we had/have a Junior A team called the Grizzlies.  For the last 6 or 7 years we have had the Victoria Salmon Kings playing in the ECHL.  Now, we have back in town the Victoria Royals and the home opener was a sellout.  Very loud and enthusiastic crowd.  Lots of fun and they won the opener 5-3 over the Vancouver Giants.