The Nanaimo Buccaneers battled hard but came up short in a 6-3 loss to the Oceanside Generals on Saturday, November 7, at Oceanside Place in front of 604 fans.
Dylan Lazaroff led the Buccaneers’ offence with a pair of goals, while Jack Barrett added a single tally to keep Nanaimo in the fight.
The two teams were tied 1-1 after the opening period before Oceanside pulled ahead 4-3 heading into the third. Despite a competitive first two periods, the Buccaneers were unable to close the gap as the Generals added two more goals in the final frame, including an empty-netter.
Between the pipes, Carter Puska turned aside 31 shots for Nanaimo.
Despite the setback, the Buccaneers remain atop the VIJHL North Division standings as they look to bounce back in their next matchup.
