Forward Brayden Schuurman leads B.C. Division rookies in scoring with five points on three goals and two assists. Gannon Laroque with three points on a goal and two assists and Jason Spizawka and Kalem Parker with three assists each are tied for second place in B.C. Division rookie scoring and are also tied for the lead in scoring by rookie defencemen in the division. In addition, Victoria rookie goaltender Connor Martin has been a revelation. “The rookies are doing a great job versus older competition and are playing lots of minutes and important minutes,” said Victoria GM and head coach Dan Price. “They are getting better and closer every day. You can feel the increased confidence day-to-day and game-to-game.”
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“It’s important to stay aggressive. I’m not afraid to make a hit or take one if I have to,” said Schuurman. It’s that attitude that has carried a mid-level fourth round bantam draft pick from 2019 into this position he rose to captain Team B.C. at the 2019 WHL Under16 Cup and one that should have Royals fans attuned to his progress on Blanshard Street in the seasons ahead. The five-foot-nine, 180 pounder out of Yale Hockey Academy in the Fraser Valley has a non-stop motor. In his 2019-20 season in U-18 for Yale, Schuurman had 40 points in 34 games and five points in five playoff games. The Royals would be more than happy if he performs at that roughly point-a-game-clip in his WHL career.