Dynamiters score three unanswered goals to beat the Thundercats

Photo by Jonathan Righton

The Dynamiters opened the 2014-15 season, in new sharp jerseys, at home against the Creston Valley Thundercats. They provided an entertaining game to the 570 in attendance with a 4-2 win.

This game re-instigated the rivalry between the two teams, that ended last season with Creston winning game seven of the division final.

1st
The Nitro's seemed a little off, as if they were nervous. And I admit that I was nervous, and it seemed that the players were filled with anxious energy (i.e. Buckley, and Kinnon), Brouwer said he ate tums to deal with the nerves. The Cats jumped on those early nerves, and scored the first goal of the game. Richter, was particularly mad after that goal, because he missed blocking it. Seven minutes later, Richter got his revenge.

Jowsey (new to the blueline) played a 2 against 1 chase down perfectly, eventually sliding into the boards with the two Cats. It was a great effort to prevent the Cats from jumping ahead.

2nd
Creston continued to pound the net, firing 13 shots at Brouwer. Not to mention Fuchs and Kovacik running into Brouwer as well (no penalty). Fuchs also crossed check Dagostin from behind into the boards (no penalty). It took Richter getting a highstick in the mouth, that drew blood, for the ref to finally call something! (I admit he called penalties later in the period, but there was a lot that was missed).

Creston took a 2-1 lead into the third. (Side note: Dubetz beard reminded me of someone who should be on duck dynasty)... Another note, was that Marchi playing D?

3rd
Richter was on the receiving end of another illegal hit as he took a cross check to the neck (no penalty). However, beside that low point, the Dynamiters scored three goals to mount a come-back win over Creston. Hancherow potted the equalizer. Roy scored the go-ahead breakaway goal. Campanella put the icing on the cake with an empty-net goal.

Nitro's Player of the Game
Jordan Roy, he scored the go-ahead goal, and then later in the third, he helped lead an attack that kept the puck in the zone for well over 60 seconds. He was a force to be reckoned with.

Honorable Mentions:
Jason Richter - goal and an assist
Charlie Dagostin - delivered some hard hits
Jonas Gordon - I've never seen a defenseman want to shoot the puck so badly
Tyson Brouwer - 29 saves.

Further Reading
Boxscore. 
Taylor Rocca write up.