Island Division Championship: 2016 Fred Page Cup playoffs second round
By contributor Reid Eccles On Friday, March 18, the British Columbia Hockey League’s (BCHL) 2016 Fred Page Cup playoffs entered the second round. The Nanaimo Clippers lost their inaugural game to the Port Alberni Bulldogs on March 4, but they quickly broke the trend by dousing the Bulldogs in four straight. In a 7-3 victory … Continued
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
Profile: Myles Mattila
You wouldn’t think that hockey and mental health go together, but with lots of time spent on the road and away from family, those in the sport don’t have it easy. Myles Mattila, 16-year-old Okanagan Rockets right wing and mental health advocate, challenges those preconceptions. Signs of mental health issues aren’t always apparent— something Mattila … Continued
Forward on the front line: Matt Hoover
By contributor Reid Eccles With November fading into December, the Nanaimo Clippers are nearing the halfway mark of their 60-game season. The Clippers’ 33 points in their first 27 games earned them the top spot of the British Columbia Hockey League’s (BCHL) five-team Island Division. The Clippers currently rank fifth league-wide. A large part of the Clippers’ success so far has … Continued
Clippers finish strong, defeat Rivermen
By contributor Reid Eccles The Clippers were back in Frank Crane Arena on November 14 to face the Langley Rivermen. Into the second period, Rivermen forward Justin Fregona broke the scoreless tie when his wrist shot through traffic, beat Clipper goaltender Jakob Walter’s low glove side. The Rivermen capitalized again two minutes later when Walter’s stick caught in … Continued
Bulldogs beat Clippers in vicious victory
By contributor Reid Eccles The Alberni Valley Bulldogs were in Frank Crane Arena Friday, November 13 to retaliate against the Clippers, who beat them 3-1 in front of their home crowd at Weyerhaeuser Arena on Tuesday, November 10. The Clippers came out firing, and Matt Hoover opened the scoring two minutes into the first period. … 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