The Clippers beat Victoria 4-2 on the strength of three power play goals. Nanaimo won all three preseason home games as they prepare to go to Victoria for their exhibition finale Oct. 2. (Gary Dorland)

By Dan Marshall

Man Up Magic

Clippers ride hot power play to 4-2 win over Grizzlies

Oct 1, 2021 | 10:04 PM

NANAIMO – The Clippers won all three of their preseason home games after beating the Victoria Grizzlies 4-2 on Oct. 1.

Max Itagaki scored the only goal of the first period converting a Jeremie Payant pass with three minutes remaining.

In the middle frame the Clippers used their power play to build up a 3-0 advantage.

Andrew Noel sniped home a one timer on a five on three and Ethan Mistry scored 47 seconds later on a five on four situation.

Before the end of the middle frame Eli Barnett beat Cooper Black to get the Grizzlies on the board.

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Noel scored a carbon copy of his second period tally, and also two men up, when he drilled a one timer behind behind Kyle Kelsey to open up a 4-1 Nanaimo advantage halfway through the third.

A late power play marker by the Grizzlies Andrew Amousse capped off the scoring.

Victoria outshot Nanaimo 43-39 with the Clippers finishing 3/6 on the power play and 4/5 on the penalty kill.

The Clippers overall record is 3-2 in exhibition play with one more preseason game Oct. 2 in Victoria.

Opening night of the 2021-22 season for Nanaimo is Oct. 8 in Powell River with the Clippers hosting the Kings a week later on Oct. 15 in their home opener.

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