Kimberley Dynamiters advance with a 5-1 win over Beaver Valley Nitehawks

The Kimberley Dynamiters had their second chance to finish off the Beaver Valley Nitehawks, while the Nitehawks wanted to continue their reverse sweep at home.

Game Notes

• Tyson Brouwer faced off against Schamerhorn
• Nitehawks Boyczuk returned from suspension
• The Nitehawks have used 14 rookies this playoff, including their two goalies, plus one AP. Compared to the Dynamiters 8.
• Injuries/Scratches: Dagostin, Mallard, Lane, Pagura.

1st

Kimberley was a given a PP opportunity within the first minute of play, and Prevost made it count. Dynamiters 1-0. Later Kinnon fired a point shot that made it's way through the crowd screening Schamerhorn, 2-0 Kimberley. At the other end, Brouwer was being peppered with shots. Beaver Valley led in shots 20-7! That's about as many shots as one team makes in a whole game!

2nd

The physicality increased as both teams were trying to take control of possession. The Nitehawks continued being a firing quad, and were rewarded for their efforts. There was a point when the Dynamiters had so many players in the penalty box, that when Beaver Valley scored on their 5-on-3 PP, they continued playing 5-on-3 after the goal. The period finished 2-1, and the Nitehawks led 20-10 in shots.

3rd

Do or die time for Beaver Valley. Of course, none other than Saretsky, had something to say, and gave the Dynamiters a 3-1 lead. Kimberley started playing a little dump and chase to keep the puck in the Nitehawks zone. Van Steinburg had a different idea, and instead of dumping and chasing, ran with the puck into the offensive zone and gave the Dynamiters a 4-1 lead. You could just hear the energy be sucked out of the Fruitvale arena. With three minutes left, the Nitehawks pulled their goalie. Play was disorganized and chaotic as Beaver Valley wanted to get a goal, and Kimberley was doing prevention work. Haase did ice the game with an EN goal with 25 seconds left, becoming the Kootenay Conference Champions! Kimberley led in shots this period 11-7.

Kimberley now advances to play Kamloops Storm in the KIJHL finals.

Happy celebrations in locker room!!! Way to go boys!!! pic.twitter.com/5ed2xp0Ygt
— Kimberley Dynamiters (@nitroshockey) March 18, 2015

Dynamite Player of the Game

Tyson Brouwer - 46 saves, for the first 40 minutes he faced a shot per minute.

Honorable Mentions

Tyler Kinnon - delivered hard hits, and had the eventual GWG.

Trevor van Steinburg - 1G 1A, it was great to see his grinding, energy shift efforts be rewarded with a goal.

Jared Marchi - solid two way play, was in on the 3rd & 4th goal to seal the game.

Further Reading

Boxscore

Taylor Rocca write up