The Nanaimo Buccaneers secured a convincing 4-1 victory over the Port Alberni Bombers on Saturday night in Port Alberni. The Buccaneers’ win was fueled by strong performances from several players, including Ethan Nordli, Kai Verbrugge, Jaxin Karst, and Ryan Christenson.
The Buccaneers’ power play unit scored one goal on seven opportunities. The team’s penalty kill unit was solid, allowing just one goal on nine tries.
The Story
The Buccaneers outshot the Bombers 30-25 and led the scoresheet in penalty minutes, taking 48 minutes compared to the Bombers’ 18.
Pichette Hot
Aaron Pichette made 24 saves on 25 shots for the Buccaneers, while Ryan Burroughs made 26 saves on 29 shots for the Bombers.
Coaches Comments:
“We stayed with the process for the most part tonight and were rewarded. Pichette was crucial in the 3rd with timely saves.“
– Coach Tyler Gow
“I liked our roster commitment tonight top to bottom. Never easy to win on the road. Some positional awareness we need to clean up, but a much deserved road win.”
– Coach Brett Bestwick
The Buccaneers outshot the Bombers 30-25, and their goalie Aaron Pichette made 24 saves on 25 shots.
Upcoming Games
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