BCHL hockey is a long way from what it was a year ago, and the Nanaimo Clippers owner can香蕉视频直播檛 wait any longer.
Wes Mussio announced Saturday that the Clippers junior A hockey club is now for sale, posting the news on Facebook and mentioning a lack of support from the provincial government for the BCHL and its franchises.
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Mussio has now sold his condo in Nanaimo, but said he loves the city and the Clippers and won香蕉视频直播檛 sell the club to an owner who isn香蕉视频直播檛 worthy.
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