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Game Notes
- Tyson Brouwer started against Jeff Orser.
- Prior to this game, the KI twitterverse (a small niche group) had a little buzz about goaltender safety.
- Injuries/Scratches: Mallard, Campanella, Roy, Pagura
1st
Buckley & Prevost, plus who ever has been on their line, has been a deadly combination all season. The two of them teamed up with Haase, and created a three way tic-tac-toe play that left Buckley open in front of the net, giving the Nitro's a 1-0 lead. Later Jowsey came busting in and threw the puck at the net from an awkward angle that found a hole and gave the Dynamiters a 2-0 lead. Chaos ensued as the period finished, depending on your vantage point, either a Nitro's D pushed a Rider player into Brouwer, OR a Rider player bumped into Brouwer despite the D preventing him from getting there. Any way you say it, a helmet-less Brouwer, with the help of the team, protected the crease. The only ensuing call was against Kinnon. The ref, after consulting with the linesmen, maintained his original call and had the Fernie fans cheering for him, and the Kimberley fans upset. The Dynamiters killed the PK, and kept their 2-0 lead into the first intermission. Fernie led in shots, 11-9.
2nd
While feeling comfortable with a 2-0, you knew the Ghostrider's were not just going to wave a white-flag with 40 minutes of play left, especially with five 20 year olds. Fernie maintained control of the puck, and possession while on the attack. They potted two goals within the span of three minutes to even the game. Both teams exchanged PP opportunities, but neither could capitalize. Fernie had a very slight edge in shots 9-8.
3rd
With the score tied 2-2, this was going to be an excellent period. All the fans were on the edge of their seat. The whistle was put away, and calls that were made during the first period (or earlier in the series) were not being called. As a result, both teams traded several quality chances. And then Haase and Prevost broke in. Haase passed to Prevost who dealt it back to Haase who had no difficulty finding the back of the net. It was then game on. Fernie started checking harder and faster. They did their best to dominate play, and did. Brouwer, and some lucky bounces, kept the puck out. As the final minutes ticked down, it was only a matter of time before Fernie pulled the goalie. A time-out at 1:35 left led to the Fernie being empty. With 55 seconds left, Prevost cleared the zone on a backhand, the puck slid and glided off the post into the net. 4-2. The arena went ballistic! This had all but sealed the deal. Saretsky padded the lead with another EN goal, a 5-2 victory.
With the win, the Kimberley Dynamiters won the Eddie Mountain Division, and now advance to Conference Finals against last seasons KIJHL Champions the Beaver Valley Nitehawks.
Dynamite Player of the Game
Tyson Brouwer - 30 save performance. Made some clutch saves. KIJHL player of the game
Honorable Mentions
Coy Prevost - 1G 2A. His performance landed him as the KI's who's hot!
Further Readings
Boxscore
Riders Blog
Taylor Rocca write up
3rd
With the score tied 2-2, this was going to be an excellent period. All the fans were on the edge of their seat. The whistle was put away, and calls that were made during the first period (or earlier in the series) were not being called. As a result, both teams traded several quality chances. And then Haase and Prevost broke in. Haase passed to Prevost who dealt it back to Haase who had no difficulty finding the back of the net. It was then game on. Fernie started checking harder and faster. They did their best to dominate play, and did. Brouwer, and some lucky bounces, kept the puck out. As the final minutes ticked down, it was only a matter of time before Fernie pulled the goalie. A time-out at 1:35 left led to the Fernie being empty. With 55 seconds left, Prevost cleared the zone on a backhand, the puck slid and glided off the post into the net. 4-2. The arena went ballistic! This had all but sealed the deal. Saretsky padded the lead with another EN goal, a 5-2 victory.
With the win, the Kimberley Dynamiters won the Eddie Mountain Division, and now advance to Conference Finals against last seasons KIJHL Champions the Beaver Valley Nitehawks.
Dynamite Player of the Game
Tyson Brouwer - 30 save performance. Made some clutch saves. KIJHL player of the game
Honorable Mentions
Coy Prevost - 1G 2A. His performance landed him as the KI's who's hot!
Further Readings
Boxscore
Riders Blog
Taylor Rocca write up
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