Victoria netminder posted a 2-0-0-0 record and one shutout.

For Immediate Release

Monday, November 24, 2014

Victoria, BC- The Western Hockey League today announced that Victoria Royals’ goaltender Jayden Sittler has been nominated by the WHL for the Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week.

Sittler, an 18-year-old from Red Deer, AB appeared in three games for the Royals this past week and registered a 2-0-0-0 record with a 0.71 goals against average (GAA), a 0.974 save percentage (SV%) and his first career WHL shutout.

In six games with Victoria this season Sittler has posted a 2-2-0-0 record with a GAA of 1.21, a SV% of 0.953 and one shutout.

The 6-0, 184 lb netminder was acquired earlier this season from the Kootenay Ice in exchange for a sixth round draft pick in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft.

Before Sittler joined the Royals he started the 2014-15 season with the Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). He has played in six games for the Oil Barons, and recorded a 4-2-0 mark with a 2.79 GAA, a 0.907 SV% and one shutout.

The Royals will begin a three game road trip starting tomorrow night vs. the Portland Winterhawks at 7:00 p.m. They will then face-off against the Spokane Chiefs on Wednesday, November 26th at 7:05 p.m. and finish their road trip Saturday, November 29th vs. the Kamloops Blazers with puck drop at 7:00 p.m.

Victoria returns home for a four game homestand on Tuesday, December 2nd against the Portland Winterhawks. Puck drop is at 7:05 p.m. Get your tickets today by calling 250-220-7777 or by visiting www.victoriaroyals.com.

Whether you’re coming to a game with your sports team, co-workers, or friends, group together to save big and earn fun incentives. Discounted rates start at 10 or more people and include a welcome message on the Jumbotron. Arrange for 30 or more tickets and receive a $25 credit to the Royals Team Store and two tickets to a future game in a suite!





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