Led by three points from Ethan Mistry and 42 saves by Aidan Campbell the Clippers beat Victoria 5-2 at the Q Centre. (Gary Dorland)

By Dan Marshall

Road Success

Clippers take down Grizzlies 5-2

Nov 5, 2022 | 9:55 PM

by threeCOLWOOD — The Clippers built up a 4-0 lead and cruised to. 5-2 road victory over the Grizzlies.

Ethan Mistry’s hot season continued with a power play goal on a rebound to give Nanaimo a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes.

The Clippers extended their lead to 2-0 on another man advantage in the middle frame.

Michael Craig scored in his second straight game with a quick shot from the slot.

It was a penalty filled period with.a total of 15 infractions including a fight between Charles Tardif and the Grizzlies Jacksenn Hungle, a blow to the head minor and ten minute misconduct for Nanaimo’s Skyler Cameron and a double minor for high sticking to Victoria’s Cam Smith.

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Brody Waters and Jeremie Payant on a penalty shot put the Clippers firmly in the drivers seat early in the third period, before a pair of late Victoria tallies by Anthony Carone on the power play and Nathan King gave the home team a spark.

Mistry capped off a three point net with an empty netter to seal Nanaimo’s fourth straight victory.

The final shots were 44-34 for VIctoria with Nanaimo going 2/5 on the man advantage and 3/4 on the penalty kill.

Aidan Campbell got the win in net over the Grizzlies Oliver Auyeung-Ashton.

The Clippers will start a stretch of four games in six days with a home make up game against the Cranbrook Bucks on Nov. 7 at 6 p.m.

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