Beating Penticton: The 2016 Fred Page Cup playoffs begin
By contributor Reid Eccles Friday, March 4, signaled the start of the 10-day 2016 Fred Page Cup playoffs, and the Clippers were set to play their first of a possible seven games against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. The Clippers came into the playoffs seeded first in the Island Division, which gave them home ice advantage … Continued
Clippers acquire Gould at trade deadline
By contributor Reid Eccles The British Columbia Hockey League’s (BCHL) trade deadline came and went on January 10, and the Nanaimo Clippers were actively involved in one of the day’s 10 trades. The Clippers acquired forward Gavin Gould from the Merritt Centennials in exchange for rookie Clipper forward Zach Court, as well as a future … Continued
Nanaimo Clippers vs Powell River Kings
By contributor Reid Eccles. Saturday, January 9: The Nanaimo Clippers downed the Powell River Kings 3-2. Clippers and British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) leading scorer Sheldon Rempal scored twice, including his 17th power play goal of the season. Clippers goaltender Evan Johnson shut the door in the final minutes to maintain the Clipper lead. [slideshow_deploy … Continued
Clippers’ power play success at home leads to top-line scoring
By contributor Reid Eccles The Nanaimo Clippers have the best power play in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) when playing in front of a home crowd. With a success rate of 29.82 per cent at Frank Crane Arena, the Clippers boast the most effective home power play in the league. The Clippers played seven … Continued
Clippers fall to American club in Wild debut
By Reid Eccles After a three-game road trip the Nanaimo Clippers were back at Frank Crane Arena Saturday night to face the Wenatchee Wild. It was the start of a five-game home stand for the Clippers and the first time the Clippers and Wild have faced off since the Wild’s induction into the British Columbia … Continued
Rempal leads Clippers to win over Chiefs
By contributor Reid Eccles The Chilliwack Chiefs were in Frank Crane Arena on Sunday, October 18th, with the intention of defeating a tired Nanaimo Clippers squad that’d taken a loss to the Wenatchee Wild the night before, but the Clippers’ showed no signs of fatigue. The Clippers opened the scoring with three minutes left in … Continued
Vees down Clippers in Overtime
The Penticton Vees picked up their first win of the BCHL Championship. As the visiting Vees picked up a 2-1 overtime victory over the host Clippers. Tyson Jost scored the winner for Penticton just 57 seconds into overtime. Despite the loss in game three, the Clippers still hold a 2-1 lead in the series. The … Continued
Clippers prepare for League Championship
For the first time since 2008 the Nanaimo Clippers will compete for the Fred Page Cup and the right to be called BCHL champions. The only thing standing in the Clippers’ way are the regular season’s champions, the Penticton Vees. The Clippers advanced to the finals with a 2-0 victory in Nanaimo on Thursday, April … Continued
Clippers capture Island Championship – kickoff league semi-final tonight
With a victory in game 7 of the BCHL’s Island division final, the Nanaimo Clippers captured their first division championship since 2008. The Clippers picked up a 3-2 victory over the Powell River Kings at Frank Crane Arena on Sunday, March 22. More than 1900 fans in attendance were treated to an intense game. The … Continued
Clippers one win away from advancing to Island final
The Nanaimo Clippers got off to a hot start in the BCHL playoffs. After four games, the Clippers lead the Alberni Valley Bulldogs three games to one in their best of seven first round series. The Clippers won the first three games of the series, and had an opportunity to win the series in four … Continued
Clippers clinch Island Division, await playoffs
As the British Columbia Hockey League season is entering its final weekend, the Nanaimo Clippers still await an opponent for the first round of the playoffs. The Clippers celebrated Family Day with a 5-2 victory over the Powell River Kings. The win clinched the BCHL’s Island Division, the team’s first division title since 2008. The … Continued
Clippers leading Island division race
Every time the Nanaimo Clippers suffer a setback, they bounce back. This setback saw the Clippers drop back-to-back games to the Victoria Grizzlies. On Wednesday, November 19, the Clippers fell behind early in the second, allowing Victoria to take a 4-2 lead heading into the third period. The Clippers got goals from Jake Jackson and … Continued
Clippers on top of Island division
The first weekend of November was a weird one for the Nanaimo Clippers. Friday, October 31 the team lost 3-1 to the Powell River Kings. The next night the two teams played again. This time, Powell River was victorious by a 3-0 score. Those games marked the first time since the opening weekend of the … Continued
Clippers drop weekend series to Kings
Early in the BCHL season, the Nanaimo Clippers have had no trouble scoring goals. The team entered a two-game road series against Powell River Kings with 76 goals in 16 games, the most in the BCHL. But the Clippers’, normally high-flying offense was silent on October 31 and November 1 against the Kings. In the … Continued