The Clippers failed to beat James Barr on Thursday night in a 5-0 loss
to the Langley Rivermen.
Langley has been hot against Nanaimo this year with a 3-1-0-1 record in
five meetings.
Just 82 seconds into the first period Aidan Cavallini opened the scoring
with a tap in from the doorstep.
Mario Puskarich also scored at 19:17 with a wrist shot from the slot.
The Rivermen extended the lead in the second with goals by Evan Campbell
on the PP at 2:11 and Chris Tracy on a breakway at 12:50.
Chris Eiserman was pulled a couple of minutes after giving up the
Campbell goal, making way for Billy Faust.
Langley added another goal from Campbell, this time shorthanded 2:45
into the third period, to cap the scoring.
On special teams the Clippers went 0/5 on the man advantage while the
Rivermen were 1/4.
In net Chris Eiserman made nine saves while Billy Faust stopped 18
shots, James Barr was a perfect 34 for 34 in the Langley crease.
Thursday's Three Stars were 1) James Barr 2) Evan Campbell 3) Chris Tracy
With the loss in Langley and a Coquitlam win against Powell River the
Clippers are three points out of the final Coastal Conference playoff spot.
Next up is a road game in Surrey on January 4th and a rematch with
Langley at Frank Crane Arena on Friday January 6th.
