Eight points in two games from Josh Bourne led the Clippers to a pair of 6-3 victories over the Bulldogs to open the BCHL Playoffs. (Corey Shaw)

By Dan Marshall

Clippers In Front

Clippers weekend wrap Feb. 28-29

Mar 2, 2020 | 2:33 PM

NANAIMO – Two games into the BCHL playoffs the Clippers are scoring – a lot.

The Island Division’s top seed have doubled their opponents, the Alberni Valley Bulldogs with identical 6-3 wins.

Clipper forward Josh Bourne tallied eight points in two games to open the series. He leads all scorers in the post season and was named the BCHL’s Player of the Week on Monday, Mar. 2 for his efforts.

In both of the Clippers first two games they’ve been tied 3-3 in the second period and they even found themselves trailing the Bulldogs in Game 2.

Josh Kagan, Devon Mussio and Ethan Scardina have also been prominent picking up four points each in Nanaimo’s wins.

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The Clippers are still hoping to clamp down on defence.

During the regular season, the team gave up just over two goals per game. Despite those numbers being elevated in the playoffs, Nanaimo hasn’t given up a goal in the second half of either game to date.

The Clippers enter a busy stretch with Games 3 and 4 slated for Mar. 3 and Mar. 5 in Port Alberni.

If necessary Game 5 would be played Mar. 6 at Frank Crane Arena.

CLIP NOTES:

In ten head to head games against the Bulldogs in the regular season and playoffs the Clippers have an 8-1-0-1 record.

Josh Bourne has been the driving force against Alberni Valley all season long with 11 goals and eight assists in ten regular season and playoff games.

Heading into Game 3 in Port Alberni the Clippers have a 2-1-0-1 record at Weyerhauser Arena this season.

The Clippers handed out their annual awards on Feb. 24. Winners included:
Scholastic Award: Kyler Kovich, Rookie of the Year: Jack O’Brien, Best Forward: Steven Agriogianis, Best Two-Way Player: Tim Washe, Best D-Man: Devon Mussio, Coaches Award: Ethan Scardina, Most InspirationaL: Liam Visram, Most Exciting Player: Sean Donaldson, Unsung Hero: Scott Mahovlich, Most Improved: Robby Drazner, Most Popular: Josh Bourne, Lisa McPherson Award: Travis Walton, 7th Player Award: Trevor LeDonne, Community Hero Award: Zack Dallazanna, Top Scorer: Josh Bourne, MVP: Jordan Naylor, Volunteer Award: John Shaw

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