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VICTORIA 6 VANCOUVER 1 The Vancouver Giants are probably happy to see the last of the Victoria Royals, at least for this weekend, and one goaltender in particular.

As the new general manager of the South Island Royals, Sam McMullen looks forward to what the entire organization can achieve this sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Major Midget Hockey League season.

The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Hockey League will once again be under the spotlight this weekend as NCAA and NHL scouts flock to Prospera Centre in Chilliwack for the annual Showcase, providing birddogs the opportunity to evaluate for the future.

Charly Cardilicchia has been around the block a time or two, so he knows a challenge when he sees one. “We’re preparing ourselves for a team that has won three in a row. The Rams are dangerous and they’re looking to upset us.

The Victoria Royals, and sniper Matthew Phillips, were at their opportunistic best Friday night in handing new bench boss Dan Price his first career win as a Western Hockey League head coach.

From Sochi to Langford, Kingsley Jones will continue building rugby in nations better defined by ice hockey. Jones, who previously guided the Russian national team, was named head coach of the Canadian rugby team Thursday.

Teams get a do-over each fall in hockey. Whatever happened in the spring is washed away. All things seem possible on the eve of a new season.

Perennial powerhouse Mount Douglas will be tested early in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Secondary Schools Football Association play when the No. 4-ranked Rams entertain the No. 2 New Westminster Hyacks on their home field today at 3 p.m.

Heading into his fourth and final year of competitive play with the University of Victoria Vikes men’s golf team, Lawren Rowe looks forward to a strong year, not only for himself but the program as a whole.

This has been a golden year for Emma Entzminger, and the standout softball player from Lambrick Park Secondary is about to add to her trophy case. Entzminger has been named the winner of the 2017 Softball sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Senior Athlete of the Year Award.