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People are running out of words to describe the Victoria Royals’ torrid start to the Western Hockey League season. If five was fine and six was sweet, then seven was satisfying.

Their respective pro futures are in the hands of the Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks and Las Vegas Golden Knights, but the immediate concerns for Chaz Reddekopp, Tyler Soy and Dylan Coghlan rest in the Western Hockey League.

From the humble to the mighty, they gathered Sunday morning for the 38th time on the roads of the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ capital.

WESTSHORE 30 OKANAGAN 19 Here comes the Sun? Not so quick. It was eclipsed by a Rebel yell.

VICTORIA 3 NANAIMO 2 Work hard and capitalize on your special teams. It’s the recipe for success for road games in the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Hockey League. And it certainly was Saturday night for the Victoria Grizzlies.

The 1960s instrumental group, the Ventures, were well before Evan Dunfee’s time. But if there is one song that should be in Dunfee’s earpod, it’s Walk Don’t Run.

There is impassioned soccer joy and heartbreak this week during games in the next-to-last qualifying window for the FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia.

T.J. Friedmann is a man on a mission. And the Victoria Grizzlies are reaping the benefits. Friedmann had a goal and an assist Friday night at The Q Centre to pace the Grizzlies to a 5-2 win over the Cowichan Valley Capitals.

Daniel Kipkoech is happy to be back on the Island on the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon weekend. You would be, too, if you were the three-time defending race champion.

Six is sweet. The Victoria Royals moved to a franchise record half-dozen victories to start the WHL season, with a 4-1 victory over the Blazers on Friday night in Kamloops.