The Nanaimo Clippers took a 4 game win streak into a home game against the Vernon Vipers on Friday night, and that streak would end with a 6-4 loss.
A first period that was dominated by the Clippers in the shot column, however it was the Vernon Vipers escaping with the 1-0 lead.
The second period would turn into the Andrew Tegeler show for the Vipers, as he burned goalie Jayson Argue for 3 goals in 11 minutes. For the Clippers in the 2nd period Matt Grant would get a Powerplay marker and Garrett Brandsma would get his 2nd of the season. It would be 4-2 after 2 periods.
The third would start off as if the Clippers had a fire lit underneath them, scoring just 10 seconds in on the Powerplay, Reid Sturos would get the goal. Sturos would add his second of the night making the game 5-4, however Logan Mick would score for Vernon to make it 6-4. Final Shots on goal were 44-24.
Clippers head to Powell River tomorrow evening to take on the Kings. Catch the action on 106.9 The Wolf or on Fast Hockey.
| SCORING SUMMARY |
| PERIOD 1 |
| Vernon Vipers at 9:04 (PP) – Bryce Eviston from Brett Corkey and Mason Blacklock |
| PERIOD 2 |
| Nanaimo Clippers at 1:47 (PP) – Matthew Grant from Greg Fraser and Brock Maschmeyer |
| Vernon Vipers at 6:18 – Andrew Tegeler (unassisted) |
| Nanaimo Clippers at 7:23 – Garrett Brandsma from Josh Bryan and Chris Newton |
| Vernon Vipers at 10:54 – Andrew Tegeler from Mason Blacklock |
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