NANAIMO – Last season West Kelowna knocked the Clippers out of the playoffs, but on on Friday night they got a small measure of revenge with a 3-2 victory at Frank Crane Arena.
The win improves Nanaimo’s record to 10-6-0-2 on the season.
The Clippers now have points in eight of their last nine games, and the win over Warriors was made a little more special with the players families in attendance for Parents Weekend.
West Kelowna took a 1-0 lead in the first period on a goal by Jon Russell.
Jamie Collins tied it in the second, but the Warriors took the lead back 13 seconds later when Chase Dubois scored off a face off in the Nanaimo zone.
Matt Creamer tied the game again with a shorthanded goal to send the game to the intermission at 2-2.
Nanaimo got their first lead in the third period thanks to a spectacular power play rush by Ben Solin.
His sixth of the year was the key moment in a hard working team effort by the Clippers.
Nanaimo outshot West Kelowna 32-28 with Evan DeBrouwer getting the win over Trevor Martin.
Both teams had five power plays and the Clippers had a successful night with a power play goal and a shorthanded tally.
Now Nanaimo has a one day break before hosting the Powell River Kings Sunday at 2pm.
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Friday’s Three Stars
1) Ben Solin GWG
2) Matt Creamer 1g
3) Chase Dubois 1g
