The Nanaimo Buccaneers look to make it two wins in a row when they host the North Division–leading Campbell River Storm on Thursday, October 23rd at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. The two teams met earlier this month, with Campbell River taking a 7–3 victory. The Bucs are eager to even the season series after a …
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The Nanaimo Buccaneers travelled south for a Sunday road matchup with the Lake Cowichan Kraken. Coming off a hard-fought loss in Port Alberni the night before, Captain Kai Verbrugge (4) opened the scoring to set the tone early. Defenseman Ethan Nordli (4) doubled the lead with a power-play marker, sending the Bucs to the intermission …
The Nanaimo Buccaneers travelled to Port Alberni for a Saturday afternoon matinee and fell behind early, trailing 3–0 out of the gate. Former Bomber Jack Barrett (2nd) put Nanaimo on the board with a power-play marker, trimming the deficit to 3–1 after the opening period. The second period saw the Bucs come alive. Rookie Rhys …
The Nanaimo Buccaneers pushed their record to 6 wins and 4 losses on the season with a hard-fought 5–3 victory on home ice in front of 370 fans at the Thanksgiving Monday Matinee. Nanaimo jumped out to a 2–0 first-period lead on goals by Madden Cruickshank (6) and Boston McDonald (2), setting the tone early …
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The Nanaimo Buccaneers opened strong in Campbell River, jumping out to a 1-0 lead after the first period on Nate Barclay’s first goal of the season — a power play marker. The second period proved costly as the Storm erupted for six goals, chasing Bucs starter Aaron Pichette after three. Despite the setback, the Buccaneers …
Nanaimo Buccaneers General Manager Bill Bestwick is pleased to announce the signing of 2007 Defenseman Mason Melo. Melo is described as a powerful skater with strong offensive instincts combined with solid defensive play. Melo is a coveted right-shot D, something that has been a coveted piece to the D corps construct. Coach Gow emphasized, “Landing …
Nanaimo Buccaneers General Manager Bill Bestwick is pleased to announce the return of forward Zach Spafford to the lineup. The veteran right winger was originally acquired from the Port Alberni Bulldogs at last season’s trade deadline as a future-to-be-named player. Spafford joined the Bucs for training camp in August before heading south to skate with …
The Nanaimo Buccaneers put together another strong offensive effort Saturday night in Victoria but came up just short, falling 7–5 to the Cougars in a hard-fought matchup. It was an energetic, fast-paced contest that saw both teams trade momentum throughout the night. The Buccaneers continued to display balanced scoring, with five different players hitting the …
The Nanaimo Buccaneers hit the road on Saturday, October 4, for a matchup against the Victoria Cougars. The two teams have met once already this season, with Nanaimo edging out a 4–3 home victory, highlighted by veteran winger Casey Rutland’s game-winning goal. Victoria enters the contest with an experienced lineup, boasting a strong core of …
The Nanaimo Buccaneers improved their season record to 5–2 with a strong 5–2 victory over the visiting Saanich Predators. The Bucs wasted no time getting on the board as Captain Kai Verbrugge struck just 16 seconds into the opening period, notching his second goal of the season. Later in the frame, Quintus Mah extended the …
