Nitro's get their revenge with a 10-3 win over Columbia Valley

After losing 3-2 in Invermere to Columbia Valley, the Nitro's got revenge in their own arena with a 10-3 win.

1st
This period was frantic, and not nearly as clean as the game in Columbia Valley on Friday. There was 12 minutes worth of penalties, which Young from the Rockies was the most displeased with his hooking penalty. The Nitro's scored four goals (Richter, Rosolowsky, Hunt, and Wallace), to the Rockies one. Busch was delivering solid hits, Kinnon was sacrificing his body on the PK, and Brouwer made save after save including a breakaway. By the end of the 1st, it was 4-1 Kimberley, and they edged the Rockies in shots 11-10.

2nd
Near the midway point in the game, it was 7-3... and it felt like there was more scoring left in the game, that it could reach 14-6 (Apparently Columbia Valley, or Brouwer found that funny). Goals this period were from Klingspohn, Richter, and Buckley. The Rockies did rattle off two quick goals in the second to keep things interesting. What was more interesting was Kinnon delivered a solid hit close to the boards (and the ref did not call the play nor have his arm up indicating a penalty) however, some Rockies players took exception to the hit and started mugging Kinnon. The reaction from the players on the ice, and the Rockies staff led to a penalty and a game misconduct to be called on Kinnon (you will see later why this annoys me). The Ref also picked on Dagostin, after Brouwer got a stick in the mask, Dagostin cleared him out and was warned harshly by the ref. However, despite that, the Nitro's took a 7-3 lead into the third, outshooting the Rockies 15-10.

3rd
The Nitro's continued to run up the score, Van Steinburg and Klingspohn x2 potted goals. Van Steinburg was also checked from behind into the boards, however there was no call on the play despite the ref being a meter away. Which is frustrating, since the Nitro's kept their cool and didn't retaliate to the hit, the same way the Rockies did, there was no discipline given. But I am certain if there was a show the ref would have had to call the hit from behind to "balance things out." Anyway, who thought you could get so upset at the officiating when you win 10-3! Turns out you can. The Nitro's outshot the Rockies 14-4.

Nitro's Player of the Game
Tyson Klingspohn. He scored his second hat-trick of the season.

Honorable Mentions
Jason Richter - 2G 1A
Jordan Busch - solid play in his own end, 1A
Trevor Van Steinburg - 1G (First in the KIJHL)
Tyson Brouwer - 21 saves, 20th win
Jared Marchi - 3A
Marco Campanella - 2A and he sported a new hairdo

Further Reading
Boxscore