The Clippers built up a 4-1 lead but surrendered four straight goals to lose 5-4 to the Cowichan Valley Capitals. (Gary Dorland)

By Dan Marshall

Lost Lead

Clippers victimized by Capitals comeback in 5-4 home loss

Oct 18, 2024 | 11:34 PM

NANAIMO — It was a tale of two games for the Clippers in a losing cause versus the Capitals.

Nanaimo was strong in the opening period outshooting Cowichan 14-10 and taking a 1-0 lead on the first BCHL goal for Anthony Biakabutuka on a man advantage.

A strange goal credited to Ben Portner tied the game for the Capitals early in the middle frame when the Clippers inadvertently scored in their own net.

That was a spark for Nanaimo with Biakabutuka scoring again, Connor DeTurris converting a cross ice pass and Alex Hebblethewaite counting on a breakaway.

The Clippers were up 4-1 31 minutes into the game but then the Capitals started a rally.

vehicle damage

Over 40 vehicles damaged during late-night Nanaimo vandalism spree

4h ago

rising costs

RDN taxpayers want relief as board grapples with budget

8h ago

new mayor

Spring Mayoral by-election called in Ladysmith

21h ago

Luca Primerano made it 4-2 by the end of the second period and Darius Bachler scored early in the third.

Cowichan tied the game on a Caden Bell power play marker and won it on a seeing eye shot from Primerano with two minutes left in the third.

Chazz Nixon took the loss in net to the Capitals Dylan Krick with Cowichan outshooting Nanaimo 33-28.

Both teams went 1/2 on the power play.

The Clippers have just completed a stretch of three games in four nights without a win to fall to 3-6-1 on the season.

They wrap up the month of October with home games against Coquitlam and Chilliwack on Oct. 25 and 26.

Local news. Delivered. Free. Subscribe to our daily news wrap and get our top local stories delivered to your email inbox every evening

info@nanaimonewsnow.com

On Twitter: @NanaimoNewsNOW