Kimberley Dynamiters explode in 2nd period for 6-2 win over Columbia Valley Rockies

The last time these two teams met it was on neutral ice in Canal Flats and was a fantastic game. This game was in Invermere, and favoured the Nitro's.

Game Notes

• Columbia Valley continues to be an improving team, especially after the addition Doan Smith to their lineup.
• Injuries have at least five Dynamiters out of the lineup: Pagura, Wallace, Campanella, Rota and Chabot.
• Traichevich started against McKay.

1st

The newly signed Rockie, Smith, made his mark on the game early, notching a PP goal and giving the Rockies a 1-0, just after the five minute mark. The Dynamiters were quick to respond as Hunt scored a wrap around goal. After that, penalties stole the show, especially as a Rockies player drove over Traichevich to get a loose puck, which Buhler took exception to and was penalized. As the period ended, shots were 17-5 for Columbia Valley, showing just how much jump in their step they had, but it was a 1-1 game.

2nd

Buckley was hovering around the net trying to get a rebound, he was hacked at, but no penalty called. Stayed out for the face-off. He did what any opposing player does in the face-off circle and tries to lift the stick. Somehow he was given a 10 minute misconduct for being aggressive at the face-off circle. My assumption is that this call angered the Nitro's, and they used that energy on the attack. Buhler scored an unassisted goal, his first goal as a Dynamiter. Later on the PP, on a scramble play and the puck squirted out to the point, Busch fired it over the crowd and the goalie. 3-1 Nitro's. The Nitro's thought they scored their 4th goal, but it was waved off due the puck being deflected in with a high-stick. But that didn't stop Kimberley as Marchi took a feed from Richter and gave the Dynamiters a 4-1 lead. That's how the period ended, and Kimberley led in shots 17-8.

3rd

The Rockies scored early as they tried to get back in the game, cutting the Nitro's lead in half, it was 4-2. Then Kimberley's power centre, Haase, dropped the gloves. Both teams, players and coaches, chatted with each other as the ref sorted things out. Finally the puck was dropped again. Kimberley was awarded a PP shortly after. And in one of those moments that after-ward you said you did on purpose, but at first was an accident (atleast from my viewing perspective), Tyler van Steinburg fanned on a shot, but the puck glided to Doell who fired it in... maybe it was on purpose... Two minutes later, on another power play Richter added to the lead giving the Dynamiters a 6-2 lead. Penalties filled the remainder of the score-sheet and Kimberley killed time to win 6-2. Shots were 15-9 for Kimberley in that period.

Dynamite Player of the Game

Jared Marchi - 1G 1A. I always enjoy his versatility.

Honorable Mentions

Jason Richter - 1G 1A

Jordan Busch - Eventual GWG

Tyler van Steinburg - 2A

Mitch Traichevich - 30 saves

Further Reading

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