Nick Sajevic's goal 50 seconds into overtime gave the Clippers a 4-3 win over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Nanaimo has started the BCHL season 6-1. (Gary Dorland)

By Dan Marshall

OT Thriller

Huge night from Mistry in Clippers 4-3 OT win over Bulldogs

Oct 14, 2022 | 10:23 PM

NANAIMO — Ethan Mistry was in on every Nanaimo goal in a 4-3 victory over Alberni Valley in overtime.

It was a back and forth contest with the Bulldogs leading 1-0 after the first period on a long range shot by Will Elger.

Brody Waters tied the game on a second period power play and Grant Babcock’s first BCHL goal gave the Clippers the lead with 1.5 seconds left in the middle frame.

The Bulldogs made a strong push in the final period with goals by Ethan Bono and Nicholas Beneteau to take a 3-2 advantage with four minutes to play.

Mistry evened the game on a late man advantage with Nanaimo playing with six attackers.

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In the first minute of overtime Mistry found Nick Sajevic with a breakaway pass and he tallied his first goal as a Clipper to lift Nanaimo’s record to 6-1.

The Clippers were 2/5 on the power play and a perfect 3/3 killing penalties and won despite being outshot 40-27.

Aidan Campbell earned his fourth win of the season with Alberni’s Callum Tung taking the loss.

The Oct. 14 three stars were:

1) Ethan Mistry 2) Nick Sajevic 3) Nicolas Beneteau

The Clippers next action is at the BCHL Showcase on Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. versus Cranbrook and Oct. 19 at 4 p.m. against Trail.

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