The Nanaimo Buccaneers closed out the pre-holiday schedule in style, defeating the Saanich Predators 5–2 on Friday night in VIJHL action at George Pearkes Arena, in front of 110 fans — completing a perfect December, winning all of their games during the month as they head into the holiday break.
Nanaimo (20-9-1, 41 points) built a 2-0 lead early and carried advantages of 2-0 and 4-1 through the first two periods. Jaxin Karst earned First Star honours with his hat-trick performance, while Casey Rutland (Second Star) and Dylan Lazaroff rounded out the scoring. In goal, Aaron Pichette earned the win with a steady 20-save performance.
The Bucs will be back in action on January 3rd as the schedule resumes. From everyone in the organization, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to our fans — thank you for the incredible support. 🎄🏴☠️
