A long-awaited debut is happening tonight in Victoria, and you could be a part of it.
Forward Eli McKamey is set to hit the ice at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre Wednesday evening, making not only his Royals debut, but also marking his first game in the WHL.
The 2009-born player most recently played for the Penticton Vees in the BCHL, and is the first player to be granted exceptional status in the league at just 15-years-old.
Last season, his first year of junior hockey, McKamey put up 31 points (15 goals, 16 assists) in 52 games played.
Before joining the BCHL’s Vees, McKamey scored 48 points (23 goals, 25 assists) for Shawnigan Lake School U18 Prep at only 14-years-old.
“Eli has demonstrated for a number of years now that he is a top player in his age group” said Royals General Manager Jake Heisinger upon signing McKamey’s WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement
”Being able to add a player of Eli’s caliber to our team is very exciting for ou organization. We are very excited to welcome Eli back to the island and are thrilled to have him and his family join our program.”
McKamey hails from Cowichan Bay, and was drafted by the Victoria Royals 35th overall in the second round of the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft.
Seen as a top prospect for the 2027 NHL Draft, McKamey is committed to playing Division 1 hockey at the University of North Dakota.
You can catch McKamey in action during his WHL debut tonight at SOFMC as the Royals take on the Rockets—puck drop is at 7:05 p.m., and tickets are available online here.
Victoria Royals vs. Kelowna Rockets
- Where: Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, 1925 Blanshard Street
- When: Wednesday, October 22nd – puck drop 7:05 p.m.
