Kai Daniells was the hero for the Clippers with a hat trick and first star honours in a 6-3 victory over Chilliwack. (Gary Dorland)

By Dan Marshall

Daniells Delivers

Daniells hat trick leads Clippers to 6-3 win over Chiefs

Mar 4, 2022 | 10:12 PM

NANAIMO — Kai Daniells scored the game winner and completed a hat trick with an empty netter as the Clippers used a strong third period to beat Chilliwack 6-3.

Daniells also scored in the second period.

The game was tied 2-2 after the first with Nanaimo goals going to Tristan Fraser shorthanded and Ethan Mistry.

It was still even after forty minutes as both teams notched a goal in the middle frame.

Chiefs starter Grant Riley pulled himself from the game with an apparent injury halfway through the contest to make way for backup Cole Savage.

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Skyler Cameron was the other Clipper goal scorer in the third period on a night that truly belonged to Daniells.

Nanaimo was outshot 35-31 in the contest with the Clippers finishing 0/3 on the power play and 5/5 killing penalties.

Cooper Black was solid in net picking up his second win in a row since missing over a month with a lower body injury.

The Clippers finished their season series with Chilliwack with a 1-3 record.

They wrap up the weekend with a home game against the Surrey Eagles on March 6 at 2 p.m.

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