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Nanaimo Clippers sweep Surrey Eagles in playoffs

Clippers first team to advance in BCHL post-season, await second-round opponent
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Nanaimo Clippers players celebrate a goal this past weekend in BCHL playoff action at Frank Crane Arena. The team went on to win its series on the road Tuesday, April 5. (News Bulletin file photo)

The Nanaimo Clippers are the first BCHL team to make it through to Round 2 of the playoffs.

The Clippers defeated the Surrey Eagles 6-2 in Game 4 on Tuesday, April 5, in Surrey, to sweep a best-of-seven playoff series four games to none. The Clips had won Game 3 the night before by a 3-1 score.

The Clippers got the start they were looking for in the clinching game, as Tristan Fraser and Max Itagaki scored first-period goals to stake the team to a 2-0 lead. Jérémie Payant, Sean Donaldson, Brody Waters and Andrew Noel also scored, Fraser and Itagaki both finished with a goal and two helpers, and goalie Cooper Black was chosen first star as his team was outshot 31-27.

The night before, Brett Merner, Jake Hewitt and Keighan Gerrie scored and Black made 20 saves in the win.

The No. 3-seeded Clippers will have to wait to find out their second-round opponent, as the four conference semifinalists will be re-seeded to determine the matchups.

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