Left picture: #7 Ethan Scardina’s shot is deflected over the goaltender.
Right picture: #31 Landon Pavlisin deflects a shot behind the net..
By Dan Marshall
The WOLF 106.9 FM
Reprinted from NanaimoNewsNOW.com
MERRITT – Former Clipper goalie Austin Roden and the Merritt Centennials defeated Nanaimo 5-1 on Saturday night. First period goals by Christian Sabin and Joey Berkopec got the Cents off to a fast start in the opening 20 minutes.
The Clippers outshot Merritt 10-5 in the second but the only goal was scored by the Centennials Bradley Cocca.
Matthew Kopperud beat Landon Pavlisin midway through the third period to up the lead to 4-0, before Kyler Kovich scored Nanaimo’s only goal on a shorthanded breakaway.
Nicholas Wicks finished off the scoring by connecting on a Centennials five on three.
The final shots were 34-23 for Merritt with the power plays ending up 0/5 for the Clippers and 1/7 for the Centennials.
Saturday’s Three Stars were Nicholas Wicks (1 goal, 2 assists), Austin Roden (22 saves), and Bradley Cocca (1 goal, 1 assist).
The Clippers look to end a five-game losing streak when they travel to Langley on Sunday afternoon for a 2 p.m. matinee game.
