Sunday 18 January 2015

Recap: VIC 4 - EDM 3 OTW

Greg Chase scored twice including the winner in his hometown as the visiting Victoria Royals (25-19-2-1, 53pts) edged the defending Memorial Cup Champion Edmonton Oil Kings 4-3 in overtime Sunday.

Victoria sweeps their 3 game in 3 night Alberta road swing after a 2-1 shoot out win in Red Deer Friday, and a 4-1 win in Calgary Saturday.

The Royals have now won 5 straight, and 8 of their last 9.

With an assist, Brandon Magee set the franchise record in points at 242 (104g-138a) in his hometown, passing Kevin Sundher.

Sunday afternoon, Victoria led 2-0 after 20, and 3-1 after 40 minutes.  Edmonton scored two quick goals just :10 seconds apart late in the third to force overtime.

Justin Paulic earned back to wins stopping 37 of 40 shots, Tristan Jarry allowed 4 goals on 30 Royal shots.

Alex Forsberg and Jack Walker had a goal and assist each, while Travis Brown had two helpers.

Brown and Joe Hicketts are 1-2 in defenseman scoring in the WHL.

The Royals power play went 2 for 7, and the Oil Kings were 1 for 7.

Victoria begins a two game home series against the Kamloops Blazers on Friday, January 23rd at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, January 24th at 7:05 p.m. Get your tickets in advance by calling 250-220-7777 or visiting at www.victoriaroyals.com.

Marlon Martens

Victoria Royals 4 (OT) at Edmonton Oil Kings 3 - Status: Final OT
Sunday, January 18, 2015 - Rexall Place - Edmonton, AB

Victoria 2 1 0 1 - 4
Edmonton 0 1 2 0 - 3

1st Period-
1, Victoria, Forsberg 17 (Magee, Carroll), 15:40.
2, Victoria, Chase 11 (Hicketts, Brown), 16:33 (PP).

Penalties-Kulda Edm (tripping), 9:05; Carroll Vic (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 9:57; Magee Vic (slashing), 10:41; Donald Edm (holding), 16:20; Baddock Edm (checking to the head), 18:32; Carroll Vic (major-fighting), 19:20; Mayo Edm (major-fighting), 19:20.

2nd Period-
3, Edmonton, Koch 5 (Sautner, Orban), 4:08 (PP).
4, Victoria, Walker 10 (Reddekopp, Forsberg), 18:42 (PP).

Penalties-Chase Vic (slashing, 10-minute misconduct), 2:59; Crunk Vic (kneeing), 6:30; Carroll Vic (tripping), 8:33; Hicketts Vic (delay of game), 9:47; Mayo Edm (holding), 13:53; Sautner Edm (tripping), 15:54; Baddock Edm (hooking), 16:52; Mayo Edm (roughing), 19:11.

3rd Period-
5, Edmonton, Bauer 17 (Koch), 16:15.
6, Edmonton, Bertolucci 6 (Baddock, Kulda), 16:25.

Penalties-Hicketts Vic (delay of game), 11:52.

OT Period-
7, Victoria, Chase 12 (Brown, Walker), 3:24.

Penalties-No Penalties

Shots on Goal-
Victoria 9-12-8-1-30.
Edmonton 15-5-17-3-40.

Power Play Opportunities-
Victoria 2 / 7; Edmonton 1 / 7.

Goalies-Victoria, Paulic 9-8-1-1 (40 shots-37 saves). Edmonton, Jarry 16-15-3-2 (30 shots-26 saves).
A-5,522
Referees-Mike Campbell (89), Curtis Marouelli (86).
Linesmen-Greg Chornohus (127), Dustin Zelenak (83).