The Nanaimo Clippers have won four straight games after going 2-11-1-0 in their previous 14 games. Nanaimo has won a league-high seven overtime games this season and along with Langley have a league high four wins when trailing after two periods.
Head Coach and General Manager Bill Bestwick recently coached his 1000th game in the BCHL and former Clipper Michael Olson had high praise as he told Michael Rhode of the Nanaimo Daily News, “When I meet guys that I played against when I was with the Clippers, they ask me what it was like to play for Bill Bestwick. I know he probably doesn't have the greatest reputation around the league, but if you are involved in any type of way with Bill, you are in good company. He'll do anything for you. He may tough on you and rough around the edges but that's because he's like a father figure, he's like a parent. He wants the world for you. He tries to get the best out of you and help you along the way. When you are involved with him, you really get to see his true colours and what he's all about.” The rest of the article is here.
The Penticton Vees are on a five game winning streak and are 7-0-0-1 in their last eight games. Zach Josepher, Brodie Reid, and Denver Manderson are all on seven game point streaks. Manderson has 19 points while Josepher has 11 and Reid has 10 points over their streaks. Garrett Milan is also on a five-game point streak. The 17-Year-Old is tied with teammate Ryan Viselli for the BCHL scoring lead amongst rookies. The native of Whistler will be off to St. Cloud State University in Minnesota in two seasons time.
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs' Mitch MacMillan is on a six-game point streak good for 11 points. The 19-Year-Old from Penticton is in his second year in the league and now with his third team after stops in Powell River and Cowichan Valley. His 27 goals are 19 better than his rookie season total in seven less games this year.
Colton Beck of the Langley Chiefs is on a five game point streak and has 16 points in his last ten games after no points in his previous five contests. Beck has already 25 more goals than he did last year in his rookie campaign. Erik Vos of the Powell River Kings is on a five-game point streak good for eight points.
Vinny Muchalla of the Prince George Spruce Kings is on a five-game point streak. The 20-Year-Old Prince George native is in his fifth year in the league and won a BCHL championship with the Vees last season. The Spruce Kings though are winless in their last ten games at 0-6-2-2.
Patrick Haas, the voice of the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, takes a weekly look at the top news from around the BC Hockey League. Each week, Patrick will review the headlines that have fans of the league's 16 teams buzzing.
