Category Archives: Clippers NOW
Clippers lose goaltending battle 2-1 to Cowichan
DUNCAN - The goalies stole the show in an 80 shot performance put on by the Clippers and Capitals.Jordan Naylor made 36 saves in the loss and Zach Borgiel stopped 41 shots for the Capitals in their 2-...
Jan 11, 2020 Nanaimo goalie Jordan Naylor and the Capitals Zach Borgiel put on a goaltending clinic allowing just three goals on a combined 80 shots. (Gary Dorland)
Clippers weekend wrap Jan. 3-4
NANAIMO - The story of the Clippers over the last several weeks has centred around divisional home and home series.Their last three weekends have all gone that way with splits against Victoria, Powell...
Jan 06, 2020 Nanaimo split their first place series with Cowichan Valley, and lead the Capitals by one point for first in the Island Division. (Gary Dorland)
Clippers go down 3-1 to Capitals
DUNCAN - The Clippers settled for a weekend split against the Capitals after a 3-1 road loss Jan. 4.Goals by Matthew Crasa in the first period and Tyrell Boucher in the second put Cowichan up 2-0 thro...
Jan 04, 2020 Kyler Kovich had the only goal in a Clippers loss to Cowichan Valley Jan. 4. The two teams split a weekend home and home series. (Gary Dorland)
Clippers fight back to beat Capitals 3-2 in OT
NANAIMO - The Clippers tied the game late and won 3-2 in overtime against the Capitals.A huge announced crowd of 2679 went home happy after Ethan Scardina beat Zach Borgiel two minutes into OT to cap ...
Jan 03, 2020 Ethan Scardina scored a breakaway goal in overtime to lift the Clippers to a win over the Capitals. Nanaimo has a three point lead for first place in the Island Division. (Gary Dorland)
Clippers celebrate New Year's with 5-4 win over Powell River
POWELL RIVER - The Clippers changed their forwards lines, defensive pairings, and scratches in effort to get two points in their final game of 2019.It had the desired effect with the team getting out ...
Dec 31, 2019 The Clippers got out to an early 4-1 lead and then overcame nine power plays against, in a 5-4 victory over the Kings. (Gary Dorland)
Late winner sinks Clippers in Powell River
POWELL RIVER - For more than 55 minutes nobody scored.But a late power play rebound goal by Ethan Schmunk broke a scoreless deadlock and gave the Kings a 1-0 victory over the Clippers.A power play dis...
Dec 30, 2019 A power play marker with under five minutes to play game the Kings a 1-0 win over Nanaimo. (Gary Dorland)
Clippers weekend wrap: Dec. 20-21
NANAIMO - The Clippers went in to their 2019 Christmas break with a share of first place in the Island Division.A home and home series with the Grizzlies wrapped up the unofficial first half of the BC...
Dec 23, 2019 Nanaimo beat Victoria 5-0 but lost to the Grizzlies 5-4 in OT in a home and home series. (Gary Dorland)
Clippers fall 5-4 in overtime to Grizzlies
COLWOOD - The Clippers came back to tie their game with the Grizzlies late in the third period, but ultimately lost 5-4 in overtime in the final game before Christmas.The offense started on a long Cli...
Dec 21, 2019 Steven Agriogianis had two goals as the Clippers lost a back and forth game to Victoria in the final game before the 2019 Christmas Break. (Gary Dorland)
Clippers beat Grizzlies 5-0, record back to back shutouts
NANAIMO - The Clippers have had two near perfect outings in a row outscoring their opponents 12-0 in the last two games.On Dec. 20 Nanaimo beat Victoria 5-0 on the strength of a 26 save shutout from J...
Dec 20, 2019 Jordan Naylor made 29 saves for his fifth shutout of the season in a 5-0 victory over the Grizzlies. (Gary Dorland)
Scardina and Kovich play for Team Canada West at World Junior A Challenge
NANAIMO - In junior hockey the month of December offers a break from club competition as the top players from around the world get together to play for their countries.The World Junior Hockey Champion...
Dec 19, 2019 For the first time ever, two Nanaimo Clippers were part of Team Canada West at the World Junior A Challenge. Ethan Scardina and Kyler Kovich lived out childhood dreams of playing hockey for their country. (Dan Marshall NanaimoNewsNOW)