The first team played from 1912 - 1914 in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) which was established in 1911. This team was based out of the Denman Arena in downtown Vancouver. The name was revived for a club that played in the Pacific Coast Hockey League from 1945 to 1952 and the Western Hockey League from 1952 to 1959. The Royals won the President's Cup in 1949-50 as PCHL champions. Their home arena was the Denman Arena in downtown Vancouver and later Queen's Park Arena in New Westminster.