Rockets crash and burn in Kimberley as Dynamiters win 5-1

Photo by Jodi L'Heureux

The Golden Rockets have really pushed the Kimberley Dynamiters around this season, especially when Kimberley visits Golden. But this time the Dynamiters returned the favor and beat the Rockets 5-1.

Game Notes

• I pointed out on twitter that the Golden Rockets are a statistical anomaly, that they are higher in the standings than the stats suggest. So either their stats will improve to match their standing, or their standing will fall to match the stats.... or they can continue to be an outlier.
• Jacob Bromley made his KIJHL debut. He has scored 9 goals and 13 points in 19 games for the Cranbrook Knights.
• The recently acquired Lincoln Lane made his debut as well.
• Scratches/Injuries: Campanella, Roy, Gordon, Hunt, Paguara, and Barzilay.
• Tyson Brouwer got the start
• Marchi & Kinnon appeared to change spots. Marchi was on D, Kinnon a F.

1st

I must admit it seemed like the team had gaps in their lineup with Garcia & Klingspohn gone, but now with Lane & Saretsky in the lineup and developing chemistry with captain Richter, the team looks comfortable again. 

The first goal of the game came on the PP for the Dynamiters, Prevost who started the season as a sniper, fed the puck beautifully to Haase on a down-low 2-on-1, and Haase had no problem wristing the puck in the net. The Rockets outshot Kimberley 12-6. Brouwer was being kept busy.

2nd

The Rockets came storming out and tied the game, silencing the arena as there was fear about what would happen next. Then that new line, literally new, Lane-Saretsky-Richter came dashing in and Richter snapped the puck in. Lane got his first point as a Dynamiter. Minutes later Saretsky scored a trick shot type goal from an acute angle,his first goal as a Dynamiter from Mallard who got his first point in a Nitro uniform. Bromley had a beauty of a chance as he broke in on a 1-on-1, but I speculate the anxious butterflies got to him and he fluttered the puck just wide.The Dynamiters were up 3-1 heading into the third, however the Rockets outshot the Nitro's 11-9.

3rd

The Dynamiters looked convinced to seal the victory. Richter took this into his own hands, and while falling down in a scrum in front of the net with one hand on the stick he slid the puck 5-hole. Lane and Saretsky were in on the goal. Prevost found his scoring touch again and snapped one in as well, putting the star on the top of the tree. That was with 10 minutes left. In those last 10 minutes, 22 minutes of the games 32 PIM were called (18 to Golden). With that much time on the PP the Dynamiters outshot the Rockets 10-5.

Nitro's Player of the Game

Tyson Brouwer - 27 saves. Made several breathtaking and head-shaking saves.

Honorable Mentions

Rory Mallard - 2A, his first points with the Dynamiters. KIJHL Player of the game.

Charles Dagostin - Had the hit of the game in the 3rd, while short-handed, he flattened a Rocket's player right after a face-off, the Golden player took offence and retaliated and was given a penalty.

Coy Prevost - 1G 1A

Jason Richter - 2G including the GWG

Lincoln Lane - 2A, his first points as a Dynamiter

Braden Saretsky - 1G 2A (He has 1G 7A in 5GP with Dynamiters, whereas Klingspohn has 2G 1A in 7GP with Summerland)

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