The Bulldogs had the best early chance in the opening minute on a 3 on 2 rush in tight that never got on net. The Clippers would carry the better of the play through the opening minutes, leading to an early 1-0 lead as Aiden Hansen-Bukata put a shot to the slot from the right point on goal where Jackson Glassford made a good first save, but couldn't locate or get help on the rebound as Josh Bourne banged it home in the crease at 2:30 of the first. The Clippers would push hard to build their lead, but Jackson Glassford made a couple solid saves to keep it a one-goal game, the most notable coming off Sean Donaldson in front. The Bulldogs pushed back after being down 10-1 at one point in shots, tying it at 1-1 when Jackson Munro gloved a puck down at centre ice and found Ryan Doolin up the left wing. He would drive wide around a defender and in on net where he put a shot on goal that was stopped by Zachary Bennett, but the rebound rattled around before Doolin fired it home. Mitchel Deelstra also drew an assist on the play at 10:05. The Bulldogs were instantly penalized, but killed it off. Dawson Tritt raced in on a shorthanded breakaway during it and was hauled down, but was also called for diving to negate what might have been a power play, and could've been a penalty shot. The Dogs did earn a power play late in the period and looked very good on limited time during it, but a phantom penalty call took them off of it. The Clippers would have another great chance to build the lead, but Glassford came up with a breakaway save on Tyler Williams. The Bulldogs threatened in the late stages of the period, but Bennett made a couple good saves in tight. Nanaimo pressed very late in the frame, but Glassford made a fantastic save on a one-timer by Travis Walton, and then got some help from Jackson Munro who saved a sure goal with a desperation lunging block of a wrap around on the goal line.
Shots were 17-8 Clippers after one.
The second period saw a number of opportunities both ways, with the Clippers having the better of them but neither team being able to beat the respective goalies. Perhaps the most notable save came early in the period when the Bulldogs got caught up ice and gave up a 2 on 1 rush that saw Jackson Glassford make highlight reel save going post to post to somehow keep out a Tim Washe one-timer.
Shots in the period were 15-10 Nanaimo, for a 32-18 Clippers edge after 40 minutes.
The third period was played fairly tight through the early minutes, with not much in the way of chances. A mad scramble was kept out by Glassford, with no whistle coming from the Referees despite him being on top of the puck. The play continued with Glassford down, and Mike Kennedy intentionally elbowing him in the head and dislodging his helmet. At the conclusion of the play, it was a 2-1 Nanaimo lead, with Glassford again appearing to cover the puck, but having it speared out loose from under his glove. He would end up in net, along with the puck. Travis Walton would get credit for it, with assists going to Scott Mahovlich and Devon Mussio at 10:54 of the third. Mussio would be penalized on the play, as he cross-checked Josh Zary from behind into the net. The Bulldogs wouldn't be able to capitalize on it, as the Clippers made the lead stand to the buzzer, with the Bulldogs having a chance or two but being unable to generated any sustained attack.
Third period shots were 11-4 Clippers, for a game total of 43-22 Clippers. Zachary Bennett earned 3rd star honours with the win, while Jackson Glassford earned 2nd star honours with the loss. The Bulldogs and Clippers both went 0 for 3 on the power play.
The teams meet again tomorrow night at the Dog Pound.
Hammer
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