Game Notes
- To advance to the Gold Medal game, Kimberley needed to win this game.
- North Vancouver on the other hand, regardless of the outcome, were destined for the Bronze Medal game.
- All of North Vancouver's games have been high scoring losses: 6-3, 7-6.
- Tyson Brouwer started against Trevor Withers
1st
I'll admit, I was surprised how quickly Kimberley got on the board. All their games have been intense, but scoring was a treat. Roy blasted in on the wing and scored the first goal for Kimberley. After that goal, the parade to the penalty box began. Both teams had PP and SH opportunities, but both goalies closed the door. The Wolf Pack led in shots 12-11.
2nd
There was no scoring this period, and it was a very chippy and chatty period. There were a lot of PP opportunities, there was 4-on-4 play. The penalty to note is the goaltender interference penalty against Jowsey, as that has implications later in the game. North Vancouver led in shots 12-11 (no that's not a typo from the 1st).
3rd
Open the gates! There was a total of seven goals and 32 penalty minutes this period. The Wolf Pack tied the game on a bad giveaway (or great pass to the wrong team). 28 seconds later, the Dynamiters forced a turnover and Haase made it 2-1. The anger between the two teams increased as Saretsky was crunched, which resulted in Kinnon aiding his teammate, but also taking a penalty; the Wolf Pack player was penalized and shown the dressing room. Prevost was later penalized for goalie interference, and there is a BC Hockey rule that if there is a second goalie interference penalty that it is an automatic game misconduct and one game suspension. Wolf Pack then scored on the ensuing PP, tying the game. A minute later Meier scored on the PP. When the Wolf Pack was down with five minutes left, they pulled the goalie, a win in regulation was their top priority. A minute later the Wolf Pack tied it again, with four minutes remaining. Jowsey scored on a point shot, giving the Dynamiters 4-3 lead with two minutes left. Not even a minute later, the Wolf Pack came back again, and tied it at four. In an interesting move, North Van sent their back up goalie out for 15 seconds before pulling the goalie. The game remained a tie, and was headed to OT! North Vancouver led 15-9 in shots.
OT1 4-on-4
I will admit I got nervous, in the pre-game interview with the webcast, Coach Bancks took ownership of the OT loss, because Kimberley has not practiced 4-on-4 or 3-on-3 as much as they should have. So my anxiety was through the roof... and I was just WATCHING the game, not PLAYING the game. Jowsey had the best chances of the period, hitting one off the post while on the PP, and again as the period wound down.
OT2 3-on-3
Six seconds into OT, Marchi broke in with Richter on a 2-on-1. Marchi shot and Richter dove and banged in the rebound. The Dynamiters punched their ticket to the Gold Medal game with the victory.
However, the sad news to the game is that Prevost, because of the automatic BC Hockey rule, will not be playing in the Gold Medal game because of the automatic suspension. - That's a hard one to swallow, not having the Eddie Mountain Division Top Rookie in the lineup.
Dynamite Player of the Game
Jason Richter - OT heroics, and just a pure team leader by example.
Honorable Mentions
James Jowsey - Did everything within his power to level out his pass that led to the turnover. 1G 1A, plus several posts in OT.
Justin Meier - Physical force, 1G 1A.
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