The North Island Silvertips gave themselves chances to win, but didn’t get the results they wanted.
Nanaimo’s B.C. Major Midget League hockey team got swept by the Thompson Blazers on Saturday and Sunday at the Nanaimo Ice Centre, losing by scores of 4-3 and 4-2. North Island held leads in both games.
Garrett Dunlop had two goals and two assists for the ’Tips.
The Silvertips (3-5) head to the Interior to face the first-place Cariboo Cougars (7-2-1) on Saturday (Oct. 29) and Sunday.
