The Clippers never trailed in their 4-3 win over the Powell River Kings. Hudson Gill led the way with three assists while Drew Roelofs scored the game winner and tallied for the fourth time in five games. (Image Credit: Damon James (Island Images Photography))
Down to the Wire

Clippers win third straight game with home ice victory over Kings

Oct 24, 2026 | 2:05 AM

NANAIMO — The Clippers returned home after their season high four game Alberta road trip and beat the Powell River Kings 4-3.

It was the club’s third consecutive victory and put Nanaimo into a first place tie with the Victoria Grizzlies atop the Coastal West Division.

The Clippers never trailed in the game and got off to a good start thanks to a deflection goal by Caden Okovita and a breakaway tally from Jack Clark.

However the game was tied 2-2 after 20 minutes with the Kings countering on markers by Michael Mikan on the power play and Jordan Tran with the game at four on four.

Miller Kay put Nanaimo back in front early in the middle frame with a power play tip in but the Kings quickly tied the score on a bar down man advantage goal off the stick of Grady Schaefer.

In the third period Drew Roelofs scored for the fourth time his his last five gams on a power play rebound to earn the Clippers the victory.

Both Nanaimo’s Hudson Gill and Powell River’s Jackson Schaefer had impressive outings with three assists each.

The Kings outshot the Clippers 34-30 with both teams going 2/4 on the power play.

Hugo Laring earned his seventh win of the season in net, getting the decision over Powell River’s Filip Vavro.

Nanaimo has a day off before hosting the Chilliwack Chiefs at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25.

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