Game Notes
- Tyson Brouwer got the start in net
- It's believed the referee was from Creston (insert conspiracy here)
- Injuries/Scratches: Busch, Campanella, Revie
1st
The Dynamiters had their hands full with a Rockets team that was bent on sending a message. The two teams jostled for the period. The Dynamiters scored, but the net came off, so the goal was disallowed, but the Rockets were penalized for the play. The period ended in a draw, but the Dynamiters led in shots: 13-4.
2nd
The Nitro's kept trying to feed Richter the puck so he could get the single point needed to tie the KIJHL league leading scorer, but Viberg was up to the task (if Viberg plays how he did this game, the Ghostriders are in tough). Meier broke the draw, as he fired one from the slot. The Rockets responded ferociously as they scored two quick goals in less than a minute, the arena was quiet. Penalties started mounting up for both sides, as emotions started seeping into the game. The Dynamiters got a PP chance, and none other than Jason Richter scored on the PP, tying him for the league lead. As the period drew to an end Saretsky potted one, but I swear that Richter touched the puck as he directed it towards Saretsky from Wallace, but apparently it didn't happen (insert conspiracy here). The Dynamiters took a 3-2 lead into the intermission, and lead in shots 17-10.
3rd
While there wasn't much scoring, the officiating stole the show in this period. For me, the referee needs to be present and aware during the game play, but also needs to not get emotionally sucked into a game, which is hard to do (I say this as someone who has refereed basketball and volleyball, I realize not hockey, it's hard to stay present and not get emotionally charged). But it appeared emotions got the best of the players and the referee. First with Meier. Meier was given a 2, 10, 10, game and a game. That's 22 PIM and two games in one moment. The reason for the games, well, Meier shook his head when there was confusion about who was serving what for the penalties handed out. When Meier was given a game for that, as would anyone, he responded with shock (of course from my vantage point I get one side of the story), and for his shock of getting a game for shaking his head, he was dealt another game misconduct. I've never seen anything like it, that's an official who got emotionally into the game. The next is Saretsky. He was dealt a cross-checking penalty for five minutes, but then because of the reaction of the Rockets bench, and because of the awkwardness of the hit, Saretsky was dealt a game. It wasn't a coinciding decision, it was an oh sugar-honey-iced-tea emotional call, getting sucked into the emotions. The Rockets player did skate out the remainder of the game. Any way! Suffice it to say, the Dynamiters faced adversity from the official in the third period, but held onto their lead, winning 3-2.
With the win the Dynamiters finished the season ranked 3rd in the conference, and 4th in the league.
Jason Richter finished the season playing in all 52 games, #IronMan, and tied for league lead in points, and tops in goals.
Tyson Brouwer became the top Dynamiters goalie for wins in a season
Nitro's Player of the Game
Braden Saretsky - 1G 1A, including GWG
Honourable Mentions
Jason Richter - 1G
Further Reading
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