Victoria trades for Spencer Gerth from Silvertips.

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Victoria, BC- The Victoria Royals have made a trade with the Everett Silvertips for 1998-born forward Spencer Gerth in exchange for a conditional seventh round pick in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft.

The Langley, BC native is currently in his second season in the WHL, and has recorded two goals and four minutes in penalties in 14 games played. Last season, Gerth competed in 52 games and registered an assist along with 40 penalty minutes.

The 6-2, 200 lb forward skated for the Golden Rockets of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) during the 2014-15 season and collected 22 points (8g-14a) in 52 games along with 69 minutes in penalties. In that year’s post season he scored one goal in five contests. Prior to this, Gerth played the 2013-14 season in the BC Hockey Major Midget League (BCMML) with the Valley West Hawks where he scored three goals and added nine assists in 40 games.

Victoria is back in action tonight when they host the Kelowna Rockets at 7:05 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Select Your Tickets Box Office, over the phone by calling 250-220-7889 or by visiting www.selectyourtickets.com.

The Royals have once again partnered with Ali Baba Pizza to bring back the Friends and Family Nights beginning on Wednesday November 30th vs. the defending WHL Champions, the Brandon Wheat Kings. The ticket pack includes four tickets, four Ali Baba pizza slice coupons and four Royals’ hats for only $59, including service charges and taxes. Tickets can be purchased in-person at the Select Your Tickets Box Office, by phone at 250-220-7777 or online at www.victoriaroyals.com/friendsandfamily.

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