Clippers defenceman Mussio to sit for three games
Nanaimo Clippers defenceman Devon Mussio has been suspended for three games as a result of a major penalty for a blow to the head he received in Sunday’s game against Surrey. The penalty occurred at the 11:46 mark of the third period. Mussio also received a game misconduct.
He’ll miss Nanaimo’s games this Friday against Cowichan Valley and Saturday versus Powell River as well as Feb. 19 at Alberni Valley. The University of Alaska-Anchorage commit can return to the Clippers line-up on Feb. 21 at home against the Capitals.
Express defenceman Cooper named Player of the Week
Congrats to Captain @drew_cooper04 on being named @GoBCHL Subway Player of the Week!
He picked up 6 points in 2 games, coupled with the shut down defence we all know and appreciate! #AllAboard pic.twitter.com/41bZqAeBbJ— Coquitlam Express Jr. A Hockey Club (@BCHLExpress) February 10, 2020
Coquitlam Express defenceman Drew Cooper is the BCHL Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. The 19-year-old Ferris State commit had two goals and four assists in two games for the Express last week. He has ten goals and 25 assists in 52 games for Coquitlam this season.
Clippers sign forward Dukovac for 2020-21
Max Dukovac signs tender with the Nanaimo Clippers BCHL.
CONGRATS MAX!@HPHL_Hockey
@AHAI_1https://t.co/ZYKGEEbPn4 pic.twitter.com/PF5w7rsCdJ— Chicago Mission AAA (@ChicagoMission) February 10, 2020
The Nanaimo Clippers got a commitment from forward Max Dukovac for the 2020-21 season. Dukovac, 17, has ten goals and 11 assists in 14 games with the Chicago Mission U18 team this season. Despite being from Aurora, Illinois, the Clippers noted in a news release that Dukovac has dual citizenship so won’t count as an import for them.
Coquitlam and Penticton lone BCHL teams on CJHL Top 20
The @SPcrusaders (@TheAJHL) stay No. 1 in latest #CJHLHockey Top 20 Rankings. Details: https://t.co/kf1LlCjHvq – Photo credit: @MPHcentral / CJHL Images pic.twitter.com/fxoTpmmiNJ
— CJHL (@cjhlhockey) February 10, 2020
The Coquitlam Express and Penticton Vees are the lone two BCHL teams in the CJHL Top 20 Weekly Rankings announced on Monday. The Express moved up three spots to fourth in the CJHL while the Vees stayed steady at 14th in rankings.
Former Vees goalie Miska signs with Colorado
Hunter Miska has a 43-21-7 record in 80 career AHL games. #GoAvsGo https://t.co/oyE1xwiCnB
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) February 10, 2020
Goaltender Hunter Miska (53-21-5 with a 2.03 GAA, a .924 SV% and seven shutouts in 80 games with Penticton from 2013-15) has signed a two-way contract with the Colorado Avalanche for the remainder of the 2019-20 season. Miska has an 11-4-3 record with a 2.45 GAA, a .925 SV% and one shutout in 19 games with the AHL’s Colorado Eagles this season. He also is 2-1 with a 1.62 GAA and a .947 SV% with the Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL.
Former Penticton forward Zerter-Gossage assigned to ECHL
Three players on the move, presented by @TwoMenAndATruck: F Jake Elmer recalled to @WolfPackAHL by @NYRangers, F Lewis Zerter-Gossage and D Jeff Taylor re-assigned from Hartford to the Mariners. #MakeWaves🌊 pic.twitter.com/mjy7uxnWIt
— Maine Mariners (@MarinersOfMaine) February 10, 2020
Forward Lewis Zerter-Gossage (18 goals, 28 assists in 57 games with Penticton in 2014-15) has been reassigned by the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL to the Maine Mariners of the ECHL. Zerter-Gossage has two goals and one assist in 25 games with the Wolf Pack this season. He also has one goal and three assists in eight ECHL games for Maine.
If the playoffs started today…
Mainland Division
(1) Coquitlam vs. (4) Langley
(2) Chilliwack vs. (3) Surrey
Island Division
(1) Cowichan Valley vs. (4) Alberni Valley
(2) Nanaimo vs. (3) Powell River
Interior Division
(1) Penticton vs. (6) West Kelowna
(2) Trail vs. (WC2) Prince George
(3) Salmon Arm vs. (WC1) Victoria
(4) Vernon vs. (5) Wenatchee
