Nanaimo Buccaneers sink Kerry Park Islanders 3-2
NANAIMO — The Buccaneers (16-3) fended off a late-game scare to edge the Kerry Park Islanders 3-2 Thursday night at the Nanaimo Ice Centre.
Star forward Mathieu Jallabert, the VIJHL’s points leader (15.17.32 in 14 games), collected a goal and two assists to lead the Swordsmen to victory.
Bucs associate coach Cam McCarrick praised Jallabert after the game, calling the 20-year-old Nanaimo product a dominant game-changer.
“He can change the pace of a game at any time, slow a game game down or speed it up,” McCarrick said. “He’s a really special player and definitely the kind of guy you want to lean on especially in a game like tonight.”