Kimberley Dynamiters lose emotional roller-coaster game in OT to Fernie Ghostriders

A full house in Fernie was treated to one of the best, if not the best game of the year as Kimberley and Fernie duked it out for game two of the home and home series.

Game Notes

• Fernie was without two notable players: Keebler and Befus
• Richter was not in the lineup
• Traichevich started against Orser
• 1,140 fans filled the arena

1st

The Riders were penalized early in the game, which now with foresight, was a great indicator of things to come. Kimberley, while typically dynamite on the power play, struggled on this opportunity. Kimberley then was short handed, and effectively killed the penalty. Kimberley with their speed and active sticks, made it difficult for Fernie to get set up at any time. As the period wound down, Kimberley was on the man advantage and Benson scored the first goal of the game, helper to Haase. Kimberley held onto their 1-0 lead, they also led in shots 9-4.

2nd

It may be best to forget this period, as the official was the star of the show. There was 35 PIM, one fight, and three game misconducts handed out. This period dragged on, as even the webcast admitted, that the officiating was so inconsistent that it was frustrating to keep track of, not to mention how infuriating it must have been for the coaches and players. It all started with a scrum in front of Traichevich, slashes by both happened, and then it went downhill from there. What was frustratingly inconsistent was as the period came to an end, and every "light" infraction was being called, Marchi was slashed in the back of the leg, right in front of the ref, and no call was made. - strange. Shots were 11-8 Kimberley, not sure how they had time to take shots on net.

3rd

While penalties were still being called, the pace of the game sped up as Fernie wanted to get back into the game. They tied the game shortly before the five minute mark. Then at the midway point a seeing eye shot gave Fernie a 2-1 lead. Then the panic ensued for Kimberley to get the game to OT. Kimberley had chance after chance. Then as the period wound down, and the Fernie fans counting 5, 4 - the puck was behind the net, 3, 2, puck squirts out to Busch 1, GOAL! A buzzer beater and the game was headed to OT. Now, the goal is credited with 3 seconds left, and there definitely was not that much time remaining when Busch scored. If you are Fernie fan, the buzzer went first, if you are a Kimberley fan, the shot went in first. So this game was headed to OT.

OT 4-on-4

The period did not last long as a Riders player broke in alone and scored the GWG.

Kimberley took 3/4 points during the home-and-home holiday series, which helps them maintain their division lead.

Dynamite Player of the Game

Brendon Benson - he looked flashy all night, getting Kimberley on the board first.

Honorable Mentions

Jordan Busch - GTG but also he was a force at keeping the puck hemmed in Fernie's end. I also think he played nearly, if not more than, half the game.

Extra Reading

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