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Submitted by Kait Burgan. The Nanaimo Clippers Junior A Hockey Team is a significant part of life in Nanaimo. Since the franchise was founded in 1972, players, coaches, volunteers and fans alike have memories and never-before-told stories that contribute to the fabric of the team we cheer for today. We will share some of those […]

Submitted by Kait Burgan. The Nanaimo Clippers Junior A Hockey Team is a significant part of life in Nanaimo. Since the franchise was founded in 1972, players, coaches, volunteers and fans alike have memories and never-before-told stories that contribute to the fabric of the team we cheer for today. We will share some of those […]

         The Nanaimo Clippers have acquired (97) forward Parker Colley from the Prince George Spruce Kings in exchange for (97) goalie Evan DeBrouwer. Last season in Prince George Colley had 12 goals and 15 assists in 56 games. In two years in the BCHL the Pitt Meadows product has totaled 48 points in […]

The Nanaimo Clippers have acquired Sam Macbean from the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in exchange for future considerations. The 19-year old defenceman was recently acquired by the Silverbacks from the Grande Prairie Storm of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. The 6’3”, 180-lb., Calgary, Alberta native tallied 6 points in 51 games played last season with the […]

A The Nanaimo Clippers are very pleased to announce the acquisition of Brad Belisle. The 19-year old forward joins the Clippers after playing the past two seasons with the Fargo Force and the Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League. During those two seasons the 6’2″ 205lb Thunder Bay, Ontario native tallied 7 points in 85 games played.  Prior […]

Submitted by Kait Burgan. Jack Prestley was 18-years old when he came to Nanaimo in 1945, long before the British Columbia Hockey League was even founded. That didn’t happen until 1961. Back in the 1940’s, there were only three teams, Vancouver, New Westminster and Nanaimo, with some exhibition games with Victoria and UBC. The arena […]

CALGARY, Alta. (Monday, May 29, 2017) – When the Stanley Cup Final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators gets underway Monday, there will be no shortage of Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) alumni competing. A total of 12 former CJHLers, that have seen NHL postseason action to date, are on the rosters of the […]

The Nanaimo Clippers are excited to announce the addition of JT Ward to our Hockey Operations Staff in the position of Athletic Therapist and Equipment Manager.  JT joins the Clippers after spending the 2016-2017 season in the same position with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.  Before joining the Bulldogs, JT spent the previous two seasons as a Student Athletic […]

  Matt Irwin, who plays for the Nashville Predators, will be playing in the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The best of seven series will be starting Monday, May 29 at 5 p.m. P.D.T. The game can be viewed on CBC, Sportsnet and NBC. Game 2 will be on Wednesday, May 31, […]