The Clippers wore special "Help Fill a Dream" jerseys during their 6-3 victory over the Bulldogs. With the win Nanaimo leapt into sixth place in the Coastal Division standings. (Gary Dorland)

By Dan Marshall

Sixth Place

Clippers win to jump Bulldogs in Coastal Division standings

Mar 14, 2025 | 10:48 PM

NANAIMO — The Clippers capped off their season series against Alberni Valley with a 6-3 home ice victory.

Chase Hull opened the scoring and added an assist in his 100th career BCHL game.

Hull and Luke Lavery both had power play markers in the game’s first 13 minutes.

Connor Frost scored a first period goal for the Buldogs but an arial finish by Clippers leading scorer Dylan Kinch gave Nanaimo a 3-1 advantage at the first intermission.

Makaio Van Tassel had the only tally of the second period to etend the Clipper lead.

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Jacob Terpstra and Frost struck 21 seconds apart in the third period to draw Alberni Valley to within one but Anthony Biakabutuka’s power play goal midway through the third gave Nanaimo a much needed cushion.

Jack Rimmer finished off the scoring with a late empty net goal.

Vladimir Nikitin took the win in net over the Bulldogs Colin Winn with the Clippers outshooting Alberni 31-28.

Nanaimo went 3/8 on the man advantage and killed off their only power play against.

With the victory the Clippers have taken over sixth place in the Coastal Division with a one point lead on Alberni Valley.

Nanaimo is five points back of Cowichan, Victoria and Coquitlam who each have 59 points.

The Clippers host the Capitals on Mar. 15 at 7 p.m.

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