Parents Weekend couldn’t have gone any better for the Nanaimo Clippers, who strung together back to back wins over Coquitlam and Prince George.
Sunday’s game against the Spruce Kings ended 5-2 for Nanaimo with Vincent Millette and Parker Colley both counting a pair of goals.
The Clippers started well with Tristan Crozier scoring just over one minute in, and former Spruce King Parker Colley getting a buzzer beater right at the end of the first period.
Jarod Hovde tightened up the game in the second period, before Millette struck for a shorthanded blast from the right wing to put Nanaimo up 3-1 heading to the third.
A long range power play goal from Nick Bochen fooled Clippers starter Taz Burman to keep the Spruce Kings close, but Millette hammered home a power play goal in the final frame to provide Nanaimo some insurance.
Colley chipped in an empty netter to set up the 5-2 scoreline.
Burman made 36 saves for the victory while former Clipper Evan DeBrouwer stopped 25 shots for the Spruce Kings.
Nanaimo was productive on the power play going 2/4.
The Clippers were also 5/6 on the penalty kill.
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Sunday’s Three Stars
1) Vincent Millette 2g 1a
2) Max Crozier 2a
3) Kyle Johnson 1a
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Nanaimo has three key rivalry games this coming week as they host the Victoria Grizzlies Wednesday at 7pm and then visit Powell River on Friday and Saturday.
