Victoria Royals — Vancouver Giants: 4:1, WHL

Victoria Royals beat Vancouver Giants 4:1 in their WHL opener on Saturday night. The match took place at the home rink in Victoria on 27 September 2026. Both sides came into the game with one win each from their opening fixtures.

The Royals sit third in the standings after their victory, while the Giants drop to sixth. Neither team has accumulated points yet — the season is barely underway. By then, both had shown they could score, but tonight the difference was clear.

Vancouver Giants took their opening match 3:2 against Kelowna Rockets on 20 September. Victoria Royals responded with a 4:2 win over Kamloops Blazers on the same evening. This time they met head-to-head, and the hosts ran the show.

The Giants had two results against Victoria earlier in September — a 5:3 win and a 6:2 victory. Tonight they found themselves on the wrong side of a 4:1 scoreline. The wheels came off for the visitors after the opening exchanges.

Both teams remain winless on the points table despite each winning their previous game. A change of place or a gap in points? Not yet — the standings are still taking shape. The Royals now hold the edge in the early standings.