The Dynamiters opened their Cyclone Taylor Cup tournament up against the host town, Mission City Outlaws. The venue was reported as sold out, with 650 in attendance.
Game Notes
- As the host community, Mission City had a pass into the tournament regardless of their performance. However, the Outlaws finished third in their division, and made it to the PJHL finals.
- Tyson Brouwer started against Bryce Phenix.
- The broadcast crew definitely favored the hometown, which is understandable, they covered their team all season long... So the Dynamiters were a foreign team to them.
1st
It was the classic feeling out period. But both teams rely on speed, so there were quality chances at both ends. Both teams also follow through on their checks, so it was a physical start. The broadcast crew kept bragging about their player, Pisiak, who, yes, was impressive to watch, but they made him sound like an outstanding high caliber player. He scored 43 goals, our Richter scored 39. So in my mind, both teams have potent offensive players. Kimberley got two PP opportunities but couldn't capitalize. The best chance came after Prevost fired a shot on net and the Nitro's banged away at the rebound but couldn't get it in. The Outlaws relied on back door plays, but Brouwer flopped and dove around and kept the puck out, sometimes with the assistance of defenders. After 20 minutes, it was 0-0, and Kimberley led in shots 15-13.
2nd
Kimberley took three hooking penalties in a row, plus Mission got a penalty shot opportunity. Brouwer didn't give in to any head fakes and followed the puck, keeping the game at zero. Being shorthanded so many times, gave Kimberley chances on the PK. They had moments where a rebound laid loose in the crease, and Mission had several opportunities in the slot, or via cross crease plays, but the game remained knotted at zero. Lane was a targeted man for some reason (I may have missed something), but got caught awkwardly while trying to check an Outlaw player and was penalized for tripping; giving the Outlaws their fourth Power-Play of the period, fifth in a row. They Dynamiters penalty killing was stellar, all sacrificing the body. After 40 minutes, the game was still 0-0, but with all of the chances for Mission, they led in shots 13-8.
3rd
The Kimberley Bulletin reporter, Taylor Rocca, wished for goals, and he got them. A 1:43 into the period, Saretsky took a won face-off to the slot and fired it in, giving the Kimberley Dynamiters a 1-0 lead. Mission City had their own plans, as a point shot found it's way in, and the Outlaws tied the game 11 seconds later. Nearly two minutes later, Jowsey lobbed a puck out of his end, and connected an "end zone" like pass with Hunt. Hunt broke in and squeezed the puck in. The Dynamiters now had a 2-1 lead. That was just three goals in four minutes. Quite the offensive outburst after 40 minutes of scoreless hockey. The Dynamiters continued their parade to the penalty box, as they took their sixth and seventh penalties in a row. Understandably, Bancks was getting frustrated as the stick infraction calls seemed one sided, when a Nitro would get tripped and nothing was called. Kimberley finally did get a power play chance with four minutes remaining. But the score remained 2-1. With 1:02 left, Mission City called a timeout and pulled their goalie. The Dynamiters kept the puck along the boards eating up the remaining time and sealing the victory.
Dynamite Player of the Game
Tyson Brouwer - 38 saves, some of them stellar desperation saves. Kept the team in the game as they were heavily penalized during the second period. I think Taylor Rocca's opening line in his article sums up how we are experiencing Brouwer, "New competition, new rink, new town and yet Tyson Brouwer keeps on doing the same old thing — frustrating opponents."
Honorable Mentions
Braden Saretsky - Opened the scoring for the Dynamiters in the Cyclone Taylor Cup.
Kenaan Haase (and other PK players) - Blocked some heavy wind up slap shots.
Sawyer Hunt - The KI pretty boy scored the GWG.
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