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Nicole Brandenburg and the Nanaimo Buccaneers Junior A team are pleased to host the Shaun Peet speaking engagement on Wednesday, November 12th. Shaun is a well-known Nanaimo personality with strong connections to the hockey community and his Professional connection to NASCAR. Shaun grew up in Nanaimo playing competitive hockey, operating Summer training programs while advancing …

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Sunday, October 26th – Nanaimo hockey fans were treated to a barn burner at the Nanaimo Ice Centre as the Buccaneers fell 5–4 in overtime to the Peninsula Panthers in a fast-paced matinee matchup. The game featured non-stop action with the score tied 2–2 after one period and the Bucs taking a 4–3 lead into …

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The Nanaimo Buccaneers are set to host the Peninsula Panthers in a Sunday 3:15 PM matinee at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. The 2024–25 VIJHL Panthers come to town with a veteran-heavy roster, locked in a tight race with Westshore for first overall in the league standings. The Bucs, meanwhile, are riding momentum after two straight …

Home-Ice Battle: Bucs Aim for Three Straight! Read More »

The Nanaimo Buccaneers toppled the North Division–leading Campbell River Storm 4–1 Thursday night, backed by an exceptional performance from veteran goaltender Aaron Pichette, who stopped 36 shots en route to first-star honours. Rookie Madden Cruickshank led the way offensively with two goals — his 8th and 9th of the season — including a late empty-netter. …

Bucs Weather the Storm with a 4–1 Victory Read More »

Nanaimo Buccaneers General Manager Bill Bestwick is pleased to announce the signing of 2007-born forward Dylan Lazaroff. Lazaroff, a left-shot centre, has been on the GM’s radar since May. “We are very excited to add Dylan to our team. Dylan is an impactful forward with exceptional skill, speed, and intelligence,” said Bestwick.  Welcome aboard, The Buccaneers, Dylan! 🏴‍☠️

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 …

Bucs Look to Ride Momentum Into Thursday’s Home Game Read More »

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 …

BUCS BOUNCE BACK IN LAKE COWICHAN Read More »

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 …

Bucs Push Comes Up Just Shy in Port Alberni Read More »

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 …

Buccaneers Celebrate Thanksgiving with Home-Ice Win Read More »

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 …

Bucs Strike First — Storm Strikes Back Read More »