Dan Marshall

Feb 20, 2025 | thelounge999.com | Dan Marshall

NANAIMO — The Clippers have only one loss in their last eight games and a big reason why is the goaltending of Chazz Nixon and Vladimir Nikitin. Both goalies have a shutout in February, with Nixon playing his best hockey in Nanaimo and Nikitin yet to suffer a defeat this season. Clippers coach and general manager Colin Birkas is excited to see the team rolling with a 10-2-1 record in 2025.

Feb 8, 2025 | thelounge999.com | Dan Marshall

COLWOOD — The Clippers earned their first shutout of the season and won their fifth straight game with a 5-0 road victory over the Victoria Grizzlies on Friday, Feb. 7. Chazz Nixon stood tall in the Clippers’ crease with a 42 save performance at Q Centre in Colwood. He recorded his second career shutout and picked up his 12th victory of the season. Nixon has allowed two goals and made 93 saves in his last two starts. After a scoreless first period Nanaimo broke the game open in the second.

Feb 6, 2025 | 1023thewave.com | Dan Marshall

NANAIMO — There are many reasons for the Nanaimo Clippers positive turnaround since the BCHL Christmas break. A retooled roster, players making strides in their personal play and the work of the coaching staff are being credited. While head coach and general manager Colin Birkas deserves much of the credit for the club’s 8-3 record since late December, he’s quick to praise the work of assistant coaches Gaelan Patterson and Evan Richardson.

Feb 2, 2025 | 1023thewave.com | Dan Marshall

PORT ALBERNI — The Clippers have their first four game winning streak of the season after a 3-2 shootout win over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. It was tight throughout with Elliot Perreault opening the scoring for the Clippers but Jacob Terpstra knotting the game before the first intermission. Will Subject notched his first goal in Nanaimo colours with a second period point shot to give the road team a 40 minute lead.

Jan 28, 2025 | thelounge999.com | Dan Marshall

NANAIMO — The BCHL journey of Luke Lavery began with his hometown Clippers on Apr. 3, 2021 and reached the 200 game mark this past weekend. Lavery, who is now in his second go around with the Clippers, is still processing the 200 game milestone, achieved Friday, Jan. 24 in Powell River. “It’s crazy to think that I’ve gotten this far, all the way to 200 games. I remember when I was 16 and I had one older guy hit 200 games. I thought there was no way I would ever get there but here we are now.