Nanaimo Clippers Week 16 Preview
Games
Friday – AWAY vs Powell River – 5pm
Saturday – AWAY vs Cowichan Valley – 7pm
Radio: 106.9 the Wolf
Online: HockeyTV.com
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A massive change for the Clippers with a completely new coaching staff coming in mid season.
Darren Naylor replaces Mike Vandekamp behind bench for divisional road games this weekend.
Vandekamp was the coach and GM for six and a half seasons, highlighted by two Island Division titles and an appearance in the 2015 Fred Page Cup.
Naylor takes over after a stint with the Delta Icehawks of the PJHL.
His team was in first place in the league with a 26-2-0-1 record when he departed to take over in Nanaimo.
The Clippers went 2-1 on their last road trip with impressive wins in Trail and Penticton and a 4-2 loss in Merritt.
Nanaimo beat Trail 7-3 and took down the Vees 4-2 at the South Okanagan Events Centre during that trip that wrapped up on December 17.
This Friday’s game in Powell River is a first place showdown with the Clippers trailing the first place Kings by just a single point in the division standings.
On Saturday Nanaimo looks to continue their mastery over Cowichan Valley.
The Clippers have a 4-0 record versus the Caps so far this season.
The next home game for Nanaimo isn’t until Friday January 5 when they host the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.
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Clippers stats as of Dec 27th
NANAIMO – 18-13-2-3
T-2nd in Island Division
HOME – 10-6-1-1
ROAD – 8-7-1-2
Last Game – 4-2 loss @ Merritt – Lynn and Belisle 1g
Streak – 1 loss
Top Scorer – Jake Harris – 36pts
Season series – 2-3 vs Powell River
Season series – 4-0 vs Cowichan Valley
OT Record – 4-3-2
GF – 111
GA – 105
PP –2nd – 22.7%
PK – 13th – 80.2%
NCAA
Jamie Collins – Clarkson
Brad Belisle – Bemidji State
Jack MacNab – Notre Dame
Tristan Crozier – Brown
Max Crozier – Providence
