Miller Kay and Charles Béland each had a goal and an assist in a losing cause as the Clippers went down 3-2 to the Coquitlam Express. (Image Credit: Damon James (Island Images Photography))

By Dan Marshall

Last Minute Letdown

Clippers come up short in Coquitlam

Oct 3, 2026 | 10:41 PM

NANAIMO — Charles Beland continued his hot play but it wasn’t enough for the Clippers to beat the Coquitlam Express.

After the Express built up a 2-0 lead by the two minute mark of the second period Beland set up Miller Kay mid way through the middle frame and then scored on a net drive early in the third.

Despite both teams generating some good opportunities the scored stayed tied 2-2 until late in the contest.

In the game’s final minute Justin Ivanusec banged home a loose puck to give Coquitlam the 3-2 victory.

Miller Kay was also strong for the Clippers and also collected one goal and one assist.

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Coquitlam’s other goals came from Chase Valliant and Nishaan Parmar.

Beland has now scored in all six Clipper games this season and his 10 points lead the team.

Nanaimo got a solid performance in goal from netminder Grayson Hanggi who made 24 stops in his first start of the year.

The final shots were 36-27 for the Clippers with both teams ending up 0/1 on the power play.

Nanaimo’s four game winning streak came to an end and they’ll look to get back to their winning ways on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 5 p.m. in Chilliwack.

Both the Clippers and Chiefs enter the matchup with identical 4-2 records.

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by Dan Marshall

Clippers come up short in Coquitlam

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