Dynamiters grind out a 2-1 victory over the Spokane Braves

Photo by Jonathan Righton

The Dynamiters put a plug in their deflating losing streak by out defensively dueling the Spokane Braves.

Game Notes
Alex Rosolowsky and Tyler Kinnon were not in the lineup. Jordan Roy is still sidelined. The Nitro's dressed enough d-men so that Marchi could be a forward.
Korbyn Chabot, a Cranbrook native, played in his first KIJHL game, he just turned 15 and was drafted by the Tri-City Americans this past bantam draft.
Tyson Brouwer got the start

1st
The play was fast and furious to start. Richter scored early on the PP to give the Nitro's a 1-0 lead. Marchi then got a chance when a he got to a clearing attempt before the Braves, but in a game of millimeters he hacked at the puck and it fluttered in the air while Dilauro nicked it, and the puck went wide. Nightmare #1 for the Dynamiters. Richter capitalized again. Within two minutes the Braves scored an individual effort goal. And this period ended 2-1 for Kimberley, with the Nitro's outshooting the Braves 14-9.

2nd
Both teams locked up defensively. Checks were tight, and hits were followed through. During an attack for the Nitro's, Richter was fed beautifully across the crease, when he one-timed the puck he had a yawning cage, but then that Braves goalie made another desperation save which created Nightmare #2 for the Nitro's. Brouwer put up a wall as well and was frustrating the Braves. And then in a play that everyone is trying to figure out, Revie was ejected from the game. No explanation, no minor or major penalty, just a "Game Misconduct". The score stayed locked, but the Nitro's outshot the Braves 16-6.

3rd
There was this spectacular moment when Busch snapped a shot from the point, Campanella tipped it to Wallace, and Wallace flicked the puck at the net... and there was that darn glove again. Nightmare #3. It was at this point that the goalies and cemented their nets closed, nothing was getting by any of them. Braves tried to get back in it pulling their goalie with over a minute left, but in those final moments when both timeouts were used the Dynamiters held on for the win!

This is one of the few games I have seen where the score in the first period holds out for the entire game. I was also impressed that neither me or my little ones shouted "Go Zags" despite wearing some Gonzaga gear.

Nitro's Player of the Game
Jason Richter - The Captain does it again. Scored both goals and blocked some heavy shots in the final minutes.

Honorable Mentions
Trevor Van Steinburg - Had assists on both goals.
Charlie Dagostin - Really leveled some Braves (not to mention he is my children's favourite player because my daughters name is Charlie, every time he is on the ice, my kids shout "There's Charlie!")
Marco Campanella - Had some wonderful eye hand coordination, on several times he knocked the puck down to create an opportunity.
Tyson Brouwer - 20 save performance.

Further Reading
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