The Nanaimo Buccaneers are set to face off against one of their Island rivals, the Port Alberni Bombers, this Saturday night at the Alberni Valley Multiplex. After a thrilling 3-2 overtime win (over the Westshore Wolves) the Buccaneers are looking to keep their momentum going against a Bombers team thats been busy building chemistry.
The Bombers Preseason
The Bombers finished their preseason with a 1-1-1 record including a 4-2 win over the Buccaneers on August 29. Malik Oliva and Quinn Bouchard were standout performers for the Bombers with Oliva scoring two goals and Bouchard netting a pair of goals in their two games against the Buccaneers.
The Buccaneers Momentum
The Buccaneers on the other hand are riding high after their thrilling overtime win over the Westshore Wolves. Jaxin Karst, Bostyn MacDonald and Koen Gauthier were the goal scorers for the Buccaneers with Adam Ranger making several key saves in net. The Buccaneers solid road victory involved several key factors including:
Game Statistics vs Westshore
Nanaimo Buccaneers Goals Jaxin Karst 1 Bostyn MacDonald 1 Koen Gauthier 1
Assists Kai Verbrugge 1 Casey Rutland 1 Ethan Nordli 1 Jaxin Karst 1
Penalties Bostyn MacDonald 7 minutes Jaxin Karst 2 minutes
Shots on Goal
Nanaimo Buccaneers 34 shots
Westshore Wolves 33 shots
Goaltending
Adam Ranger Nanaimo 31 saves out of 33 shots
Current Standings
The Nanaimo Buccaneers are currently leading the North Division with a perfect 2-0-0 record earning 4 points. The Peninsula Panthers are dominating the South Division with a 3-0-0 record earning 6 points.
Recent Results
Other scores in the VIJHL from Friday night include:
Comox Valley vs Saanich 3-2 Comox Valley win
Port Alberni vs Campbell River 7-4 Port win
Kerry Park vs Peninsula 11-1 Peninsula win
Victoria vs Lake Cowichan 5-4 Victoria win in OT
Upcoming Games
September 13 vs Port Alberni at Alberni Valley Multiplex 700 pm PDTSeptember 18 vs Victoria at Nanaimo Ice Centre 715 pm PDTSeptember 25 vs Peninsula at Nanaimo Ice Centre 715 pm PDTSeptember 27 vs Comox Valley at Comox Valley Sports Centre 630 pm PDTStay Connected with the Nanaimo Buccaneers
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