What league does Nanaimo Clippers play in?

Nanaimo Clippers play in the BCHL.

When was Nanaimo Clippers founded?

Nanaimo Clippers was founded in 1972 in Nanaimo, BC, CAN, Canada.

Where is Nanaimo Clippers based?

Nanaimo Clippers is based in Nanaimo, BC, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Nanaimo Clippers?

The head coach of Nanaimo Clippers is Mike Vandekamp.

Who is the captain of Nanaimo Clippers?

The captain of Nanaimo Clippers is Devin Brosseau.

What arena does Nanaimo Clippers play in?

Nanaimo Clippers play their home games at Frank Crane Arena in Nanaimo, BC, CAN.

Nanaimo Clippers

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2015-2016 Season

Nanaimo Clippers were 42-18-1-1 in the 2015-16 BCHL season with 78 points, 1st in the Island Division and 4th overall.

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2015-2016 Nanaimo Clippers Roster

Nanaimo Clippers — 2015-2016 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Evan Johnson (G)	30	1996	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'1"	192	L
	#31	Jonathan Reinhart (G)	30	1996	Cambridge, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	L
		Austin Roden (G)	28	1998	Surrey, BC, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	#30	Jakob Walter (G)	27	1999	Kamloops, BC, CAN	6'2"	194	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#22	Kale Bennett (D)"A"	30	1995	Ellisville, MO, USA	6'0"	201	L
	#15	Sean Buchanan (D)	29	1996	Victoria, BC, CAN	6'0"	165	-
		Jake Calverley (D)	30	1996	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	6'2"	190	L
		Shawn Guison (D)	28	1998	Kelowna, BC, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#5	Edwin Hookenson (D)"A"	31	1995	Lampman, SK, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#4	Ioannis Kaldis (D)	31	1995	St-Laurent, QC, CAN	5'11"	187	L
	#2	Taylor Karel (D)	30	1996	Eagan, MN, USA	6'4"	216	R
	#24	Jordan Low (D)	30	1996	Prince George, BC, CAN	6'5"	216	L
	#6	Louis-Philippe Pagé (D/C)	30	1996	Rosemère, QC, CAN	5'10"	165	L
	#21	Adam Pilotte (D)	29	1997	Châteauguay, QC, CAN	5'10"	192	R
	#6	William Reilly (D)	29	1997	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	216	R
FORWARDS
	#17	Nolan Aibel (F)	29	1997	Brookville, NY, USA	5'11"	172	R
	#18	Charley Borek (F)	30	1996	Durham, NH, USA	6'0"	196	-
	#27	Devin Brosseau (LW/C)"C"	31	1995	Saint-Lambert, QC, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#23	Zach Court (LW)	29	1997	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#8	Matthew Creamer (F)	29	1997	Warwick, RI, USA	6'1"	201	R
	#10	Chris Dodero (C/LW)	30	1996	West Chicago, IL, USA	5'9"	176	L
	#9	Lucas Finner (LW)	29	1997	Elmhurst, IL, USA	5'10"	161	L
	#23	Gavin Gould (C/LW)	30	1996	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'9"	165	L
	#24	Owen Hardy (C/LW)	27	1999	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#14	Spencer Hewson (F)	30	1996	Vernon, BC, CAN	5'11"	181	R
	#19	Matt Hoover (LW)	30	1996	Peoria, IL, USA	5'10"	181	L
	#24	Matt Kowalski (F)	27	1999	Vernon, BC, CAN	5'11"	165	R
	#25	Troy MacTavish (RW)	28	1997	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	198	R
	#16	D.J. Petruzzelli (F)	29	1997	Wilbraham, MA, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#11	Sheldon Rempal (RW/LW)	31	1995	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'10"	174	R
	#20	Corey Renwick (F)"A"	31	1995	Nanoose Bay, BC, CAN	6'1"	179	R
	#17	Brendan Shane (C)	30	1996	Rochester, NY, USA	5'10"	179	R
	#23	Christopher Smith (C)	29	1997	St-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC, CAN	5'9"	187	L
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2015-2016 Nanaimo Clippers Staff

GM/Head CoachMike Vandekamp
Goaltending CoachDavid LeNeveu
Dir. of ScoutingJason Williamson
Head of Goaltending Scouting and DevelopmentDan Marshall

Team Staff History

2015-2016 Nanaimo Clippers Captains

"C"

Devin Brosseau

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2015-2016 Nanaimo Clippers Demographics

Nanaimo Clippers Facts

Plays in: British Columbia Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Nanaimo, BC, CAN Map
Founded: 1972

2015-2016 Nanaimo Clippers Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players
9 players

Experience

Nanaimo Clippers: 1 792 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Frank Crane Arena
Location: Nanaimo, BC, CAN
Capacity: 2 500
Construction Year: -

Nanaimo Clippers Games

Nanaimo Clippers — 2015-2016 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/25/2026 09:00 PM UTC	Nanaimo Clippers	Chilliwack Chiefs	-	BCHL
10/24/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Nanaimo Clippers	Powell River Kings	-	BCHL
10/18/2026 01:05 AM UTC	Okotoks Oilers	Nanaimo Clippers	3 - 5	BCHL
10/17/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Sherwood Park Crusaders	Nanaimo Clippers	1 - 2	BCHL
10/14/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Brooks Bandits	Nanaimo Clippers	4 - 1	BCHL

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Latest Transactions

Nanaimo Clippers — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/10/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Lenny Giger (F)	EV Zug U21	Details
08/24/2026	Confirmed	joining	Logan Wilson (F)	Carleton Place Canadians	Details
08/20/2026	Confirmed	joining	Lenny Giger (F)	Sioux City Musketeers	Details
08/19/2026	Confirmed	joining	Carl-Otto Magnusson (D)	Saint John Sea Dogs	Details
06/29/2026	Confirmed	joining	Hugo Laring (G)	Frölunda HC U20	Details
06/11/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Hayden Fechner (F)	Stonehill College	Details
05/12/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Owen Davies (D)	Queen's Univ.	Details
05/04/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jack Rimmer (F)	Toronto Metro Univ.	Details

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Nanaimo Clippers History and Standings

Nanaimo Clippers — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	BCHL	12	7	5	-	-	0	33	27	14	1.17	2	-
2025-2026	BCHL	54	30	18	-	-	6	217	180	66	1.22	2	Final loss
2024-2025	BCHL	54	29	21	-	-	4	198	184	62	1.15	3	Conference QF loss
2023-2024	BCHL	54	27	23	-	-	4	203	191	58	1.07	5	Conference QF loss
2022-2023	BCHL	54	37	14	-	-	3	207	174	77	1.43	1	Conference SF loss
2021-2022	BCHL	54	33	17	-	-	4	210	172	70	1.3	3	Final loss
2020-2021	BCHL	20	8	11	-	-	1	59	82	17	0.85	3	No playoffs held
2019-2020	BCHL	58	37	17	-	-	4	183	134	78	1.34	1	Playoffs Interrupted
2018-2019	BCHL	58	27	30	-	-	1	180	213	55	0.95	3	First round loss
2017-2018	BCHL	58	32	20	-	-	3	198	177	70	1.21	2	First round loss
2016-2017	BCHL	58	23	28	-	-	6	146	199	53	0.91	4	First round loss
2015-2016	BCHL	58	38	18	1	4	1	235	186	78	1.34	1	Semifinal loss
2014-2015	BCHL	58	37	16	0	-	5	235	167	79	1.36	1	Final loss
2013-2014	BCHL	58	27	28	1	4	2	176	172	57	0.98	3	Division Semifinal loss
2012-2013	BCHL	56	32	20	0	4	4	182	167	68	1.21	2	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	BCHL	60	26	25	0	-	9	186	193	61	1.02	5	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	BCHL	60	29	23	1	-	7	203	205	66	1.1	5	First round loss
2009-2010	BCHL	60	24	25	1	-	10	197	204	59	0.98	6	Conference SF loss
2008-2009	BCHL	60	28	24	2	-	6	186	193	64	1.07	3	First round loss
2007-2008	BCHL	60	42	14	0	-	4	249	155	88	1.47	1	Final loss
2006-2007	BCHL	60	41	12	2	-	5	287	187	89	1.48	1	Champion
2005-2006	BCHL	60	44	12	0	-	4	255	160	92	1.53	1	Conference QF loss
2004-2005	BCHL	60	48	9	0	-	3	240	142	99	1.65	1	Conference Final loss
2003-2004	BCHL	60	37	15	2	-	6	256	161	82	1.37	2	Champion
2002-2003	BCHL	60	41	16	3	-	0	267	196	85	1.42	1	Conference SF loss
2001-2002	BCHL	60	41	17	0	-	2	262	215	84	1.4	1	Conference Final loss
2000-2001	BCHL	60	31	25	-	-	4	221	216	66	1.1	1	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	BCHL	60	28	21	0	-	11	202	218	67	1.12	3	Conference SF loss
1998-1999	BCHL	60	37	21	-	-	2	298	229	76	1.27	1	Conference QF loss
1997-1998	BCHL	60	30	29	-	-	1	215	223	61	1.02	4	Conference SF loss

Nanaimo Clippers Tournament Statistics

Nanaimo Clippers — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2003-2004	RBC Cup	4	1	3	-	-	-	14	14	2	0.5	5	Semifinal loss
1997-1998	RBC Cup	4	3	1	-	-	-	15	11	6	1.5	2	Semifinal loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Nanaimo Clippers — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Alex Johnston (F)	2026-2027	Solway IHC	NIHL	10	7	13	20	2
2.	Ben Groome (F)	2026-2027	Swan Valley Stampeders	MJHL	10	4	13	17	17
3.	Sheldon Rempal (F)	2026-2027	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL	17	8	8	16	14
4.	Antoine Cormier (D)	2026-2027	Shreveport Mudbugs	NAHL	13	4	12	16	8
5.	Callas Pierce (F)	2026-2027	Weyburn Red Wings	SJHL	11	10	3	13	18
6.	Makaio Van Tassel (F)	2026-2027	Brooks Bandits	BCHL	10	8	5	13	4
7.	Gerry Fitzgerald (F)	2026-2027	HC Pustertal	ICEHL	10	5	8	13	6
8.	David Silye (F)	2026-2027	Ferencvárosi TC	ICEHL	10	4	9	13	6
9.	Finn Kallay (F)	2026-2027	Sherwood Park Crusaders	BCHL	11	8	4	12	4
10.	Mitch Patrick (F)	2026-2027	Cranbrook Bucks	BCHL	11	6	6	12	8

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Nanaimo Clippers — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	18.92
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.97
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	19.45
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	19.40
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	19.83

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Nanaimo Clippers — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kris Wallis (F)	236	142	215	357
2.	Casey Hungle (F)	214	112	163	275
3.	Barry Pederson (F)	129	97	174	271
4.	Grant McDonald (D)	193	77	170	247
5.	Sean Stotts (D)	183	83	155	238

Franchise All-Time Goals

Nanaimo Clippers — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kris Wallis (F)	236	142	215	357
2.	Casey Hungle (F)	214	112	163	275
3.	Sheldon Rempal (F)	167	110	103	213
4.	Jason Disiewich (F)	189	102	110	212
5.	Shane Glover (F)	204	101	103	204

Franchise All-Time Assists

Nanaimo Clippers — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kris Wallis (F)	236	142	215	357
2.	Barry Pederson (F)	129	97	174	271
3.	Grant McDonald (D)	193	77	170	247
4.	Casey Hungle (F)	214	112	163	275
5.	Sean Stotts (D)	183	83	155	238

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Nanaimo Clippers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Craig Frankfort (F)	136	28	61	1379
2.	Laurence Amy (F)	107	45	100	686
3.	Sean Stotts (D)	183	83	238	536
4.	Gerry St. Cyr (F)	79	52	124	534
5.	Al Johnston (F)	113	31	107	530

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Nanaimo Clippers — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kris Wallis (F)	236	142	215	357
2.	Kyle Kramer (F)	223	89	87	176
3.	Brendan Taylor (F)	220	60	81	141
4.	Casey Hungle (F)	214	112	163	275
5.	Shane Glover (F)	204	101	103	204

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Nanaimo Clippers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	John Newberry (F)	65	84	185	2.85
2.	Matthew Ius (F)	3	4	7	2.33
3.	Dean Richards (F)	44	43	102	2.32
4.	Mitch Poulin (F)	52	61	118	2.27
5.	Andy Faulkner (F)	60	60	129	2.15

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Nanaimo Clippers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	John Newberry (F)	1979-1980	BCHL	65	84	101	185	2.85	96
2.	Dave Wheeldon (F)	1979-1980	BCHL	59	66	87	153	2.59	-
3.	Barry Pederson (F)	1977-1978	BCJHL	63	51	102	153	2.43	68
4.	Dave Robinson (F)	1979-1980	BCHL	63	51	94	145	2.30	-
5.	Andy Faulkner (F)	1991-1992	BCJHL	60	60	69	129	2.15	47

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Nanaimo Clippers — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	John Newberry (F)	1979-1980	BCHL	65	84	101	185	2.85	96
2.	Dave Wheeldon (F)	1979-1980	BCHL	59	66	87	153	2.59	-
3.	Mitch Poulin (F)	1984-1985	BCJHL	52	61	57	118	2.27	83
4.	Andy Faulkner (F)	1991-1992	BCJHL	60	60	69	129	2.15	47
5.	Sheldon Rempal (F)	2015-2016	BCHL	56	59	51	110	1.96	88

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Nanaimo Clippers — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Barry Pederson (F)	1977-1978	BCJHL	63	51	102	153	2.43	68
2.	John Newberry (F)	1979-1980	BCHL	65	84	101	185	2.85	96
3.	Dave Robinson (F)	1979-1980	BCHL	63	51	94	145	2.30	-
4.	Dave Wheeldon (F)	1979-1980	BCHL	59	66	87	153	2.59	-
5.	Bob Smith (F)	1977-1978	BCJHL	65	44	84	128	1.97	66

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Nanaimo Clippers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Craig Frankfort (F)	1986-1987	BCJHL	50	13	14	27	0.54	542
2.	Craig Frankfort (F)	1985-1986	BCJHL	39	1	6	7	0.18	420
3.	Craig Frankfort (F)	1987-1988	BCJHL	46	14	12	26	0.57	402
4.	Cory Manton (F)	1986-1987	BCJHL	48	12	23	35	0.73	384
5.	Gerry St. Cyr (F)	1988-1989	BCJHL	39	31	39	70	1.79	354