The Dynamiters traveled south of the border to take on the Spokane Braves, and despite dominating the play for large amounts of the game, the Braves escaped with a win in OT. On paper, both these teams are equal and they proved it.
Game Notes
Can you say injury bug? (INJURY BUG!) Campanella, Gordon, Hunt, Roy, Paguara and Barzilay are all out with injuries.
Rota (AP) dressed for his second game.
The Dynamiters dressed 17 players.
Brouwer got the start in net.
1st
Penalties came fast and furious to start the period. There was 47 minutes worth of penalties, plus a game misconduct. Busch was able to snip one in for the Nitro's on the PP. The period dragged on in the final minute, as a Braves player was leveled. There was no penalty called on that hit (that I could tell), so the Braves appeared to take the policing into their own hands. It seemed like there was some bad blood from the last game that spilled over, which all I can tell is that Revie got a game misconduct last game, and was involved in this scrum; and this scrum alone accounted for 39 of the periods 47 PIM. The Dynamiters outshot Spokane 14-9.
2nd
The Dynamiters started the period on the PP, and had another chance on the PP, they just couldn't solve Dilauro. The Dynamiters kept the Braves hemmed in their end, plus didn't allow a shot for nearly 13 minutes of the game. Brouwer was equal to the task as well, making acrobatic saves. The Saretsky, Marchi and Richter line was buzzing with chance after chance, but just couldn't squeeze one in. The Braves got on the board on a PP of their own, despite the Nitro's leading in shots this period, 15-7.
3rd
No penalties were called, it was a free flowing finesse game. Neither team wanted to make a mistake and lose, but both were playing for the win. It was an entertaining period with both goalies making all the saves necessary to send this period into OT. The Braves led in shots 9-8.
OT
So, I didn't see what happened because my connection took a vacation. All I know is that when I got connected again the Braves were celebrating. What I could make out of the description of the goal was Brouwer got caught out of net as he acted like a 3rd d-man, and then there was an ensuing turnover, and with just 27 seconds gone in OT, the Braves won 2-1. Executing revenge for the 2-1 loss they suffered in Kimberley.
Nitro's Player of the Game
Tyson Brouwer - Sure he didn't get the W, but he made some unreal saves, some while making a snow angel. Plus to switch from spectator (13 minutes without a shot) back to goaltender is impressive in it self.
Honorable Mentions
Jordan Busch - 1G
Braden Saretsky - He was trying to make setup after setup, and either a teammates stick would get lifted negating the chance, or the Braves goalie was up to the task.
Further Reading
Boxscore.
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