Nanaimo Clippers broke a 0-0 deadlock after one period with a power play goal early in the middle frame en route to a 3-0 win over Powell River Kings on Friday, February 14.
Clippers added an insurance marker at even strength 15:37 into the third period and sealed the win with an empty-net goal three minutes later.
Goaltender Ryan Tamelin made 46 saves for the Kings, who were outshot 49 to 19. Tamelin was named the game’s second star behind his counterpart in the Clippers’ net Vladimir Nikitin and ahead of Cole Lonsdale, who scored once and set up a goal for the home team.
Attendance at Frank Crane Arena in Nanaimo was 1,178.
Powell River travels to Victoria to face the Grizzlies on Saturday, February 15. Game time is 6 pm.
Victoria is third in BC Hockey League (BCHL) Coastal Conference standings behind Chilliwack and Surrey. Nanaimo is seventh in the 10-team conference, three spots ahead of last place Powell River.
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