Kimberley Dynamiters win their last road game of the 2014/15 season

The Kimberley Dynamiters faced off against the Grand Forks Border Bruins for the second time, after defeating them 9-0 at home. This time the Nitro's were in Grand Forks, and played a good game against the Bruins who had an extra jump in their skate because they had family and friends in the audience.

Game Notes

• Brody Nelson got the start in net.
• This was the Dynamiters last road game of the regular season.
• Injuries/Scratches: Wallace, Campanella, Tr. van Steinburg, Pagura
• The Bruins have injury problems, and their starting goalie is a reserve, and playing in their second game in the KIJHL. Not to mention being really young.

1st

The game started off slow, as both teams were fighting over neutral zone space. But then after the midway point, the Nitro's poured it on. Meier found a loose puck in the slot and fired it in. Lane, playing against his past team (played there 72 games), scored giving the Nitro's a 2-0 lead. Later, while short-handed, Roy gave the Nitro's a 3-0 lead. The period ended with the Dynamiters having a 12-3 lead in shots.

2nd

Haase opened the scoring early. Richter scored moments later as he danced in and fired a shot from the high slot. Haase scored his second of the game. Lane then broke in with Saretsky, Lane slammed on the breaks and passed the puck to Saretsky who had a down low breakaway, tucking it nicely past the goalie, giving the Dynamiters a 7-0 lead. Grand Forks then scored, and there was much celebration as they got on the board, breaking Nelson's bid for a shutout, and with so many fans. The Nitro's tried to deflate the arena after the goal as either Kinnon scored from Saretsky, or Saretsky tipped in Kinnon's shot (can't verify as the boxscore hasn't been updated as of 9:30 MST). Then the Bruins got a breakaway, were hauled down and got a penalty shot opportunity. The player celebrated as if he had scored when he was awarded the penalty shot. McDonald (I believe) scored on the penalty shot, and the arena and bench erupted. With the energy in the arena, the Bruins scored their third goal of the game. The period ended with 8 goals, (5 for Nitro's, 3 for Bruins), and with Kimberley having a slight edge in shots, 11-10.

3rd

The Dynamiters did a great job of holding the fort, not letting the Bruins feed off the energy. The Dynamiters didn't gain any ground, or lose any ground, they stayed strong and held onto their 8-3 lead. The Dynamiters closed out the third period of their last road game with an 8-3 victory, and led in shots 13-10 in the period.

Nitro's Player of the Game

Kenaan Haase - 2G, and was a force down low for the Bruins to handle

Honorable Mentions

Lincoln Lane - 1G 1A

Braden Saretsky - Either 2G 1A OR 1G 2A

Further Reading

Boxscore (Not updated as of 9:30 MST)