A power play marker with under five minutes to play game the Kings a 1-0 win over Nanaimo. (Gary Dorland)

By Dan Marshall

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Late winner sinks Clippers in Powell River

Dec 30, 2019 | 11:53 PM

POWELL RIVER – For more than 55 minutes nobody scored.

But a late power play rebound goal by Ethan Schmunk broke a scoreless deadlock and gave the Kings a 1-0 victory over the Clippers.

A power play disparity of seven to three in favour of Powell River continued a season long trend that sees Nanaimo with a league low 130 man advantages and a league worst -41 power play differential.

The Clippers were outshot 37-35 with third star Jordan Naylor making four to five highlight reel stops.

Kings netminder Derek Krall earned the shutout, his second of the season.

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Nanaimo and Powell River have now faced each other four times with the home team recording a shutout in every matchup.

The Clippers hold a 3-1 lead in the season series with a chance to become the first road team to record a victory Dec. 31 at 5 p.m. at the Hap Parker Arena.

Nanaimo will start 2020 with at least a share of first place in the Island Division, but can take sole possession with a win or overtime point.

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