The Kimberley Dynamiters enter the weekend as one of the hottest teams in the KIJHL, going 9-1 in their past ten, and outscoring opponents 29 to nine in their past four.
The Dynamiters host the Neslon Leafs today before heading up the Columbia Valley to Invermere to play the Rockies.
It will be the first time this season that the Dynamiters see the Leafs (8-5-0-1). Nelson has won four of their last five. Their offense is led by Dale Howell, 10 goals and eight assists, and by Sawyer Hunt, five goals and 12 assists. Hunt will be a familiar name to Nitro’s fans, as he was a part of the 2015 Dynamiters Championship team, and was a key member of the team when the Nitro’s returned to the KIJHL finals last year.
The last time the Dynamiters were on a winning streak and faced the Columbia Valley Rockies (3-8-0-2), it didn’t go over well for the Nitro’s. Rockies goaltender Connor McKay put on a clinic turning aside 48 of 50 shots, en-route to a 3-2 victory. That was the last game the Rockies won before going winless in their last four games.
Dynamiters Head Coach and General Manager, Derek Staurt, is taking this weekend one game at a time, “right now our focus is 100% on Nelson until Saturday morning.”
Having outscored their last four opponents by at least four goals, the mantra from last season “not too high, not too low” may be of upmost importance this weekend.
The Dynamiters host the Leafs today at the Civic Centre with opening faceoff at 7pm. Then Saturday in Invermere puck drop is 7:30pm.
MATCH STICKS: Caige Sterzer and Drew Van den Bosch are serving a two game suspension and are eligible to play October 29.
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