NANAIMO — Ethan Mistry was in on every Nanaimo goal in a 4-3 victory over Alberni Valley in overtime.
It was a back and forth contest with the Bulldogs leading 1-0 after the first period on a long range shot by Will Elger.
Brody Waters tied the game on a second period power play and Grant Babcock’s first BCHL goal gave the Clippers the lead with 1.5 seconds left in the middle frame.
The Bulldogs made a strong push in the final period with goals by Ethan Bono and Nicholas Beneteau to take a 3-2 advantage with four minutes to play.
Mistry evened the game on a late man advantage with Nanaimo playing with six attackers.
In the first minute of overtime Mistry found Nick Sajevic with a breakaway pass and he tallied his first goal as a Clipper to lift Nanaimo’s record to 6-1.
The Clippers were 2/5 on the power play and a perfect 3/3 killing penalties and won despite being outshot 40-27.
Aidan Campbell earned his fourth win of the season with Alberni’s Callum Tung taking the loss.
The Oct. 14 three stars were:
1) Ethan Mistry 2) Nick Sajevic 3) Nicolas Beneteau
The Clippers next action is at the BCHL Showcase on Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. versus Cranbrook and Oct. 19 at 4 p.m. against Trail.
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