The Clippers are back in the win column after a 7-3 win in Trail on Friday.
Nanaimo gave up the first goal but quickly took the lead back and were on top for most of the night.
Trevor Zins opened the scoring on Trail’s Teddy Bear Toss night, even though the Clippers controlled the bulk of the play early.
Then the Clippers scored three times in a two minute span with goals by David Silye, Lucas Vanroboys, and then Silye again.
Andre Ghantous scored a goal to make it 3-2 after 20 minutes.
The only goal of the second was Tyler Maser’s first in the BCHL on a power play.
Maser finished the game with a Gordie Howe Hat Trick, a goal, an assist, and a fight.
In the third period Brad Belisle and Brandon Marinelli extended the lead to 6-2, with Marinelli notching his first goal as a Clipper.
Tyler Ghirardosi cut into the lead but Vincent Millette capped off the scoring by notching a power play goal in the late going,
Millette’s goal was scored while Trail’s Ethan Martini was in the penalty box for a butt-ending call against Brady Lynn.
Lynn and Martini also fought after the incident.
Noah Featherstonhaugh Gowe got the win over Tanner Marshall as the Clippers outshot the Smoke Eaters 37-22.
On special teams Nanaimo was 2/9 on the man advantage and 5/5 killing penalties.
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Friday’s Three Stars
- Preston Brodziak 2a
- Lucas Vanroboys 1g 1a
- Trevor Zins 1g 1a
On Saturday the Clippers visit Penticton at 6pm.
The Vees took the last head to head meeting 2-1 back on December 1st.
