1st Period: Was quite an even affair with the Grizzlies top line looking dangerous early on. They would get on the board early when Pernerowski would race into the Clippers zone, throw a nice pass to Moran who would pick out Murphy to tally the Grizzlies first around the 5 min mark. Number two came through continued pressure on the Clippers net where a cheeky pin point pass across the face of the Clippers goal by Ten Vaanholt would be buried by Moran against a sprawling Billy Fuast in the Clippers net. The Clippers would get back into the game through an unlucky slip by Jesse Ursic which allowed Kramer to calmly pick up the puck square it to Fitzgearld who launched a shot that sailed by Jamie Tucker. Two minutes later, Nanaimo, would be on level term as the Clippers swarmed into the Grizzlies zone where the puck would finish up with Clippers defencemen David Iacono to beat Tucker again. Rockafellow, replaced Tucker towards the end of the first,but no controversy as it looked like Jamie was just getting some equipment fixed.
The Grizzlies and Clippers would trade one more goal each at the end of the period with Mike Sandor scoring his first of the season to make it 3-2; before Brandon Taylor thanks to some good skating from Mason Blacklock, would tie it at 3-3.
2nd Period:The 2nd period was back and forth until the Clippers top line started to assert themselves again. Trevor Fitzgearld after some casual play in the neutral zone from the Grizzlies would score after nice build up play from Gladuik and Kramer. Braxton Bilious, after a determined first period, won't want to see a replay on a poorly placed pass in his own zone which fell right to the Grizzlie killer(sorry not very PC) Kyle Kramer who scooped it up and easily beat Tucker, to make it 5-3 Clippers at the end of the 2nd.
3rd Period: Saw the Clippers playing some smart hockey entertaining hockey. Despite flashes of the occasional potential Grizzlies comeback, Nanaimo would add to Victoria's misery mid way through the third as the every dangerous Kramer would really put it beyond doubt at a 6-3 scoreline. To add insult to injury, the Clippers would cap off a good away victory when Colton Dahlen would score on the powerplay to make it 7-3.
Not a classic performance from the Grizzlies, but, sometimes you have to take these results on the chin.
Game Thoughts Victoria:
Although Victoria has done a good job coming together in recent weeks as a team, some more question marks where raised tonight in regards to the defensive core and goaltending. The Grizzlies D, which is inexperienced must cut out the sloppy turnovers and stop giving there opponents as much space as they are doing. The Grizzlies goaltending has been hot and cold and that consistency and the ability to steal games for the team at times, needs to be on display a bit more often.
Brad Gehl took the warm up skate tonight,but, didnt play?
Game Thoughts Nanaimo:
Kept pace with the top three and also look like a team who are starting to gel. Kyle Kramer, Gladuik and new Captain Fitzgearld are a lethal combination and need to be close down accordingly.
Mason Blacklock, a recent pick up from Langley looked very useful going forward and with Nanaimo capitalising on Grizzlie errors, they walked out of the Bear with two points tonight.
Stand Outs For the Grizzlies:
The Top line - When on the ice they really looked there dangerous self's with another 5 points on the night.
Stand Outs For the Clippers:
Kyle Kramer - A constant thorn in the side of the Grizzlies, who along with Gladuik and Fitzgearld form the core of the Clippers attack. Four point on the night for Kyle.
Trevor Fitzgerald - A seasoned BCHL forward who is determined and sees the ice well. Looks to be thriving with the 'C' on his jersey.
Colton Cyr - Has been under the spot light after a slow start to season from the Clippers faithful.
Played well tonight and was involved in everything whenever he was one the ice. Had a point on the night. For the Clippers to step it up a notch they need Cyr and Jaw to produce like there capable of doing.
Attendance - 728 Shots on Goal - Grizzlies 24 and Clippers 41 Powerplays - Grizz 0 for 3 and Clippers 1 for 3
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| The ever dangerous Kyle Kramer |
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