The Nanaimo Clippers trail 2-1 in their best of seven BCHL Finals series with the Brooks Bandits. The Clippers have dropped the last two games both by 2-1 scores in overtime. Every game in the series has been tied at 1-1 in the third period. (Image Credit: Alex Rawnsley/NNN)
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Down in the series
May 20, 2026 | 12:21 AM
BROOKS — Another 2-1 overtime game in the BCHL Finals and another Brooks Bandits victory over the Nanaimo Clippers.
In Game 3 after a scoreless first period Tanner Bruender banked a puck in behind Zach Zahara to give Nanaimo a 1-0 lead early in the second.
That stood up until the six minute mark of the final period when the Bandits converted a three way passing play to even the score with Isaac Johnson providing the finish.
Nanaimo earned a power play very late in regulation time which carried over into the overtime session.
