Kimberley Dynamiters get a holiday gift with a 4-2 win over Fernie Ghostriders

Photo by Jonathan Righton

The last game before the holiday break featured the best rivalry in the KIJHL, the Kimberley Dynamiters and Fernie Ghostriders. The Nitro's got twice as many gifts as Fernie and won 4-2 on home ice.

Game Notes

• The Fernie Ghostriders Blogger and team tweeter has been using a new slogan "You can take that to the Bancks" (I know the CV Cats coach has as well, but we'll deal with him later)
• Injuries/Scratches: Campanella, Roy, Gordon, Lane, Hunt, Pagura
• Only 16 players dressed for the game
• Brouwer got the start in net

1st

The Ghostriders, determined to stay undefeated against the Dynamiters bolted out and took an early lead thanks to Burgess. The Dynamiters met their pace, however Orser kept the door closed, until Busch threw one at the net from the point that had eyes and sneaked in with 21 seconds left in the period. The score was tied 1-1, and the shots were tied 10-10.

2nd

Revie broke in on a pass from Busch and gave the Nitro's a 2-1 lead. Just over a minute later the Ghostriders scored on the PP from Burgess. Two minutes later the Dynamiters were buzzing around the net, Wallace was behind the net and guided it towards the net and Rosolowsky shot it past Orser. The Dynamiters had two PP chances as the period drew to a close, but couldn't build on their lead. The Nitro's outshot the Riders 8-4.

3rd

Haase did another one of his trick shots, he dumped the puck in from the blue line and instead of the puck rolling behind the net, it bounced off the dasher and he was the first to retrieve it and snapped it behind Orser. There were assists on the play, but the ref must have felt it was a dump-in and didn't award any assists (poor Prevost). The Dynamiters then clung onto their lead as the Ghostriders tried to get back in the game. Shots were 11-8 for the Ghostriders.

And I just had to say this at the end of the game:

Hey @RiderNewsKIJHL the Bancks just took it to you!! @nitroshockey
— Josh Lockhart (@joshuaklockhart) December 21, 2014

The team now goes onto a Christmas break before returning for two back to back games against Fernie.

Player of the Game

Keenan Haase. His goal sucked the life right out of Fernie so early in the third. Also KIJHL star of the game.

Honorable Mentions

Tyson Brouwer - 23 save performance

Jordan Busch - 1G 1A. His goal brought life and energy back into the arena and team.

Further Reading

Boxscore

Taylor Rocca write up in Kimberley Bulletin