A new ownership group will steer the ship for the Nanaimo Clippers.

According to a press release, the B.C. Hockey LeagueB次元官网网址檚 board of governors has approved a sale from former owner Wes Mussio to Northern Lights Hockey Canada LLC, headed by Brad Kwong, an investment professional with a hockey background both as a player and as an executive.

Kwong is a former captain of Harvard UniversityB次元官网网址檚 NCAA hockey team and also heads the ownership group of the U.S. Hockey LeagueB次元官网网址檚 Dubuque Fighting Saints. He also previously served as the USHL board of governorsB次元官网网址� chairperson, the press release stated.

B次元官网网址淎s a Calgarian who spent his summers in B.C., IB次元官网网址檓 excited to spend a great deal of time on the Island, but IB次元官网网址檓 more excited about the opportunity to work with our staff and the Nanaimo community to establish the Nanaimo Clippers as one of the preeminent junior hockey franchises in North America,B次元官网网址� Kwong said in the press release. B次元官网网址淲e have a proven track record in Dubuque implementing a strategy that brings major league processes to the junior ranks. An integral element of that process requires investing in the local community to make the team, the cityB次元官网网址檚 team.B次元官网网址�

The BCHL board approved the sale unanimously and Northern Lights Hockey Canada will assume control of the team immediately, the press release said.

B次元官网网址淭he Nanaimo Clippers are one of the leagueB次元官网网址檚 most storied franchises,B次元官网网址� said Graham Fraser, BCHL board chairperson, in the press release. B次元官网网址淲ith their rich tradition already in place and a new ownership group coming in, we are excited to see whatB次元官网网址檚 in store for them in the coming years.B次元官网网址�

The Clippers are coming off their 50th anniversary where they made it to the Fred Page Cup, losing the BCHL finals series 4-0 to the Penticton Vees.

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