The Rockets blow past the Dynamiters for a 5-3 win

The Golden Rockets have sure had the Dynamiters game plan figured out this year, and proved it again last night as they swarmed offensively and clogged the neutral zone.

Game Notes
Liam McBain got the start.
James Rota, a Kimberley native, dressed in his first game of the year. (Currently leads Cranbrook Knights in scoring 4G-12A)

1st
Campanella was quick to get the Nitro's on the board and give the team an early lead. The lead didn't last long as the Rockets evened the game up. In probably the most comical moment of the game, Revie went into the offensive zone to chase a Rockets defender, but he lost control of his skates, went down and took out the net for a stoppage in play. Hancherow wrap around goal gave the Nitro's a leading goal, that lasted about 45 seconds. Despite the Nitro's controlling the play and outshooting the Rockets that period 10-8, the teams were tied.

2nd
The Rockets scored a deflating SH goal. The Dynamiters kept fighting back, and firing pucks on the net, but it was to no avail. The Rockets scored again, spelling the end of the night for McBain, as Brouwer came in for relief. Again the Nitro's outshot the Rockets, 12-7.

3rd
The Rockets excessive defensive effort began. Four men on their blue line and one chaser. It was frustrating to watch, and I am sure even more frustrating to play in. Gordon did break through their ranks and snuck it past the Rockets goalie. But of course, the Rockets got a breakaway chance, which Brouwer stopped, but then the crease was swarmed and the puck slid past Brouwer. The Nitro's gave it one last shot pulling the goalie in the dying seconds, but the Rockets blocked their way out of it. The Rockets outshot the Nitro's this period, 10-9.

Nitro's Player of the Game
Austin Hancherow - scored a beauty of a goal, and was constantly flustering the Rockets D.

Honorable Mentions
Marco Campanella - KIJHL star of the game, 1G.
Jonas Gordon - This guy is such an offensive d-man, but his chances are so often stolen from him, so it is exciting to see him get rewarded for his offensive efforts.

Further Readings
Boxscore