Clippers Eliminate Spruce Kings

Clippers eliminate Spruce Kings

NANAIMO — The Nanaimo Clippers beat the Prince George Spruce Kings 6-2 Wednesday night to sweep the third round BCHL series 4-0. Tai Ushio and Lucas Busch scored for the Spruce Kings who trailed 2-1 after the first period and 3-2 after the second period. Nanaimo pulled away in the third period with three more goals, including an empty netter with a 1:25 left in the game. Nanaimo outshot Prince George 44-33 before 1,674 fans at Frank Crane Arena.

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Photo credit: Island Images COASTAL CONFERENCE FINAL: Nanaimo Clippers – 6 Prince George Spruce Kings – 2 BOXSCORE Nanaimo wins the series 4-0 Charles Béland scored twice to extend his playoff leading goal total to 13 Patrick Fortune had two goals and an assist in the win The Clippers reach the league championship series for the first time since 2022 and the 10th time overall INTERIOR CONFERENCE FINAL: Brooks Bandits – 4 Cranbrook Bucks – 3 (OT)

Spruce Kings Shutout in Game 3 Loss

For the second time this series, Eliot Séguin-Lescarbeau shutout the Prince George Spruce Kings, as the Nanaimo Clippers won Game 3 by a 4-0 score. Jack Rimmer got the Clippers on the board at 14:21 when Hayden Fechner’s pass deflected off his skate and in to make it 1-0. Tanner Bruender scored four on four in the middle frame as his shot deflected off a Spruce Kings defender and past Colin Reay to make it 2-0. Off a delayed penalty in the third,