NANAIMO, BC – The Nanaimo Buccaneers were unable to find the back of the net on Thanksgiving Monday, falling 3-0 to the Oceanside Generals in front of 305 fans at Nanaimo Ice Centre.
Despite the loss, the Buccaneers put together a strong offensive effort, firing 35 shots on goal but were unable to solve Oceanside netminder Donato Padula.
Between the pipes, Jason Ho delivered a solid performance for Nanaimo, turning aside 40 shots to keep the Buccaneers in the contest.
Oceanside opened the scoring in the first period before adding two more goals in the second to secure the victory. The Buccaneers continued to battle but couldn’t break through offensively.
Kody Pham was recognized for his performance, earning third star honours.
With the result, Nanaimo remains firmly in the mix in a tightly contested VIJHL North Division. The Buccaneers sit just one point behind division leaders Oceanside and Lake Cowichan, with several teams separated by only a handful of points.
The Buccaneers will look to regroup and get back in the win column as they continue their push up the North Division standings.
Go Bucs Go!
