Category Archives: Clippers NOW
Clippers flare for the dramatic continues with 2-1 win over Capitals
NANAIMO - It's a script that keeps playing out, Josh Bourne winning a hockey game for the Clippers in the final minute.He did it Jan. 29 against West Kelowna, he did it Jan. 31 versus Alberni Valley a...
Feb 21, 2020 Josh Bourne scored a short handed, last minute goal with the Clippers goalie pulled to lead Nanaimo to a 2-1 victory against Cowichan Valley. (Gary Dorland)
Three Clippers have four point nights in 8-4 win over Bulldogs
PORT ALBERNI - Three Clippers had four point nights in an 8-4 win over the Bulldogs.Josh Bourne led the way with three goals and an assist, Ethan Scardina had a goal and three assists, and Kyler Kovic...
Feb 19, 2020 Josh Bourne led the offence with three goals and an assist, and Ethan Scardina and Kyler Kovich also had four points in Nanaimo''s 8-4 win in Alberni Valley. (Gary Dorland)
Clippers weekend wrap Feb. 14-15
NANAIMO - The Clippers picked up a pair of crucial divisional wins in their latest outings.There was only one goal in the Valentine's Day showdown between Nanaimo and Cowichan Valley.Josh Bourne's def...
Feb 18, 2020 Nanaimo kept their first place hopes alive by beating the Cowichan Valley Capitals and Powell River Kings on home ice. (Gary Dorland)
Scardina nets OT winner in Clippers 2-1 over Kings
NANAIMO - Ethan Scardina saved his best for last.The Clippers captain had the overtime winner plus an assist in the Clippers 2-1 victory over Powell River.The game was scoreless through the the first ...
Feb 15, 2020 Ethan Scardina had a goal and an assist in the Clippers 2-1 victory over Powell River. The win keeps Nanaimo's hopes of first place in the Island Division alive. (Gary Dorland)
Another game winner for Bourne in Clippers 1-0 win
NANAIMO - The Clippers got another third period game winner from Josh Bourne and a 37 save shutout by Jordan Naylor en route to a 1-0 victory over the Capitals. It was scoreless after the first period...
Feb 14, 2020 Josh Bourne's 25th goal of the season was the only tally in Nanaimo's 1-0 victory against the Cowichan Valley Capitals. Jordan Naylor also got his league leading 6th shutout of the season. (Gary Dorland)
Clippers weekend wrap Feb. 7-9
NANAIMO - The Clippers last extended road trip of the season yielded two wins and a loss.It started Feb. 7 in Vernon where Nanaimo broke a losing streak that dated back to 2009.Josh Kagan had a pair o...
Feb 10, 2020 Nanaimo won two of their three games on a road trip to Vernon, Chilliwack and Surrey. With those results the Clippers can finish no worse than second in the Island Division. (Gary Dorland)
Clippers fall one goal short in 6-5 loss to Eagles
SURREY - The Clippers spent most of the game battling back against the Surrey Eagles in a 6-5 loss.Surrey scored first and never trailed en route to the victory which also gave them a win in the seaso...
Feb 09, 2020 Kyler Kovich and Josh Bourne each had two goals in Nanaimo's 6-5 loss in Surrey. (Gary Dorland)
Bourne gets shootout winner in 3-2 win over Chiefs
CHILLIWACK - It was another night for Josh Bourne to play the hero. The longest serving Clipper notched his third game winner in four games, getting the only shootout goal in Nanaimo's 3-2 victory ove...
Feb 08, 2020 The Clippers have won four games in a row thanks to Josh Bourne's shootout winner in Chilliwack. It's his third game winning goal in three games. (Gary Dorland)
Clippers win third in a row, beat Vipers 3-2
VERNON - The Clippers have earned their first win in Vernon since 2009.It was far from a perfect start to the game with ex-Clipper Matt Kowalski scoring in the first minute.But Liam Ryan responded 22 ...
Feb 07, 2020 Josh Kagan scored two goals including the winner in Nanaimo's 3-2 road victory. The win was the Clippers first in Vernon since January of 2009. (Gary Dorland)
Clippers weekly wrap Jan. 29-31
NANAIMO - The Clippers are coming off perhaps their most dramatic week of the season.Both of their games were thrilling last minute victories.Josh Bourne scored with 22 seconds left against West Kelow...
Feb 03, 2020 Josh Bourne had back to back last minute game winners against West Kelowna and Alberni Valley as Nanaimo won consecutive games for the first time in 2020. (Gary Dorland)