Nitro's win Game #3 over Creston, 4-1

The ThunderCats were without bite, and seemed to be de-clawed in game three, as their potent offence was held to one goal, losing 4-1. This was also the first time this season that Kimberley beat Creston on home ice.

The Cats were without Formosa who is serving a 5-game suspension, he was the Cats leading scorer heading into the series.

Goaltending has been a story in this series. Mousseau and Lefebvre started game 1, and the Cats won that game. Both Mousseau and Lefebvre were the starters for round one. However, both teams switched goalies in game 2, Brouwer and Michalovksy took to the crease. Michalovksy was the Cats primary goalie this season, he won the division award for best goalie and I named him to my KIJHL all-star team. But he has now lost the past two games, and Lefebvre is undefeated in the playoffs. It will be interesting to see who starts game 4 for the Cats.

But despite who starts for Creston, the division best goalie or their undefeated goalie; our goalie, Brouwer is in NHL 14. Don't believe me? Check out this screen shot, and this one, and this spreadsheet of roster updates.

This game was a better officiated game.... well, until the third. The Nitro's were dished a questionable head contact penalty. Which was the first of three powerplays for Creston. Creston had six attempts during the game, but failed to score, as the Dynamiters were effective on the PK. The Nitro's also capitalized once on the powerplay out of three attempts.

Richter, Marchi and Garcia scored, while Busch potted the empty net goal. This was an overall team effort game. With eight Dynamiters getting one point. For me, the Nitro's Player of the Game was Brouwer, he made 33 saves, and some of them unbelievable, especially as Creston pushed to tie the game.

Check the boxscore for more stats. The two teams play again tonight.