The North Island Silvertips scored quite a few goals, but unfortunately the other team scored more over the course of the weekend.
Nanaimo’s B.C. Major Midget League hockey team tied the Vancouver Northeast Chiefs 5-5 on Saturday in Parksville, but dropped the next day’s rematch 7-4 at Frank Crane Arena.
Taking a point against the tough Chiefs (12-5-3) was a pretty good result for the ’Tips (5-11-4), although it was a game that they led 5-2 after two periods. Nick Gomerich had two goals and an assist for North Island, Curtis McCarrick had a goal and two assists and Patrick Bajkov and Mathieu Jallabert were the other scorers.
The next day the Chiefs built up a lead that stood up during a high-scoring third period. Gomerich, Bajkov, Jordan Topping and McCarrick had the goals for the Silvertips.
GAME ON … The North Island Silvertips return to their usual home rink as they host the Kootenay Ice (2-16-2) on Saturday (Dec. 8) at 5:15 p.m. at the Nanaimo Ice Centre and then again on Sunday in a 10:30 a.m. start at the NIC. It’s the final action of 2012 for the ’Tips, who get a bye week leading into the holidays.