Nanaimo Buccaneers defenceman Jake Calverley bats a puck out of the air during Thursday's game against the Westshore Wolves at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. The Wolves won 4-3 in overtime.

Nanaimo Buccaneers defenceman Jake Calverley bats a puck out of the air during Thursday's game against the Westshore Wolves at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. The Wolves won 4-3 in overtime.

Bucs double up Panthers

The Nanaimo Buccaneers picked up three out of four points against South Division opponents last week.

The Nanaimo Buccaneers picked up three out of four points against South Division opponents.

The Bucs lost 4-3 in overtime to the Westshore Wolves on Thursday at the Nanaimo Ice Centre, but handled the Peninsula Panthers 6-3 the following night on the road.

In the loss, Mitch Popp, Tyler Graham and Zach Funk scored goals, but the Bucs were penalized in overtime and the Wolves scored right away.

In the win, Chad Bell, Jordan Levesque, Will Koop, Jake Calverley, Funk and Trent Bell scored goals and Liam Young made 22 saves for the win in his return to the Bucs.

GAME ON … Nanaimo faces the Victoria Cougars on Thursday (Oct. 1) at 7:15 p.m. at the NIC.

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