It's Game Day! Kimberley Dynamiters at Golden Rockets

Kimberley Dynamiters	vs	Golden Rockets
29-4-0-4	Record	4-30-1-2
62	Points	11
1st	Division Standing	5th
2nd (4.14)	Offence (GFA)	20th (2.05)
2nd (2.11)	Defence (GAA)	20th (5.19)
0.925	Goaltending (SV%)	0.882
2nd (23.37%)	Power Play	20th (9.52%)
3rd (87.57%)	Penalty Kill	15th (82.83%)
1st	Power Ranking	20th
W2	Streak	L6
8-1-0-1	Last 10	2-8-0-0
Eric Buckley (17G-35A)	Top Scorer	Mathew Thiessen (9G-12A)
Jared Marchi (19G-32A)	2nd Top Scorer	Tanner Wit (6G-10A)
Jordan Busch (7G-44A)	3rd Top Scorer	Jake Gudjonson (6G-10A)
Eric Buckley (89)	PIM Leader	Sean Ripley (147)

A convincing 6-1 win for the Kimberley Dynamiters over the Creston Valley Thunder Cats

Photo by Jonathan Righton

While this game was the Kimberley Dynamiters against the Creston Valley Thunder Cats, it appeared more like Kenaan Haase vs the Creston Valley Thunder Cats.

Game Notes

• 485 in attendance
• The best goalie match up in the KI: Brouwer vs Lefebvre.
• Bertoia returned to the lineup after finishing a suspension

1st
Kenaan Haase opened the scoring early as he pushed himself past the Creston defensemen to give Kimberley an early 1-0 lead. After the goal Kimberley took three penalties in a row, including a 5-on-3. But Kimberley held the fort and kept the puck out. In the last quarter of the period, Busch creamed a Creston player, who then retaliated, and the Nitro's were on the PP. Not even 30-seconds in the PP, Haase got his second of the period, 2-0 Kimberley. But another 50 seconds later, Bertoia scored, his first of the season and as a Nitro. 3-0 Kimberley by the end of the first. Kimberley led in shots 11-5.

2nd
There was a bouncing puck that Creston took advantage of, but Brouwer was up to it. Later, in a miscommunication between D and Brouwer, led to a turnover and a wrap around goal that beat Brouwer, and Creston cut into the lead 3-1. Only one penalty this period, retaliation, again against Creston. As the period wound down, Haase snapped in his hat-trick goal, 4-1 Kimberley. Shots were 8 a piece.

3rd
Haase got himself in the penalty column as well, as Creston went on the PP. But again, Kimberley barricaded the fort and kept the puck out. The period continued rather uneventfully, until the last five minutes. Kimberley went on the PP, and you could tell the guys were trying to get Haase his 4th goal of the game as they kept feeding him the puck. But Buckley found Marchi, who fired in a PP goal giving Kimberley a 5-1 lead. Haase, then with 5 seconds left, scored his 4th of the game, and the period ended 6-1 Kimberley. Shots were 10-7 for Kimberley.

Kimberley really delivered a message to a flat pawed Thunder Cats team. I will also admit during a webcast intermission interview I mentioned that Kimberley's special teams were their weak spot. Tonight there were 3/5 on the PP and 4/4 on the PK. I'd say they are improving.

Dynamite Player of the Game
Kenaan Haase - First 5pt game in the KIJHL, and first 4 goal game, but his 3rd Hat Trick of the season and 5th of his KI career.

Honorable Mentions
George Bertoia - The defensive defenseman was awarded with offensive numbers
Sawyer Hunt - 3A
Eric Buckley - 2A
Jordan Busch - 2A

Extra Reading
Taylor Rocca article
Boxscore

It's Game Day! Kimberley Dynamiters vs Creston Valley Thunder Cats

Kimberley Dynamiters	vs	Creston Valley Thunder Cats
28-4-0-4	Record	21-10-1-2
60	Points	45
1st	Division Standing	2nd
2nd (4.08)	Offence (GFA)	4th (3.76)
2nd (2.14)	Defence (GAA)	6th (2.53)
0.925	Goaltending (SV%)	0.929
4th (22.35%)	Power Play	2nd (22.86%)
5th (87.27%)	Penalty Kill	2nd (88.51%)
1st	Power Ranking	5th
W1	Streak	W2
8-1-0-1	Last 10	6-3-0-1
Jared Marchi (18G-32A)	Top Scorer	Alec Wilkinson (10G-40A)
Eric Buckley (17G-33A)	2nd Top Scorer	Carson Cartwright (23G-20A)
Jason Richter (25G-24A)	3rd Top Scorer	James Severs (12G-23A)
Eric Buckley (89)	PIM Leader	James Severs (128)

Kimberley Dynamiters clip Beaver Valley Nitehawks 4-2 in Kootenay Conference rematch

It t'was the day after New Years and the Kimberley Civic Centre was full to watch last years Kootenay Conference final rematch between the Dynamiters and the Beaver Valley Nitehawks.

Game Notes

• Caige Sterzer and Terrell Clarricoates dressed for the game. For both it was their second game as a Nitro, and both last suited up on November 20.
• Tyson Brouwer started against Tallon Kramer. Brouwer went undefeated in December.

1st

This period was all Kimberley. Haase got Kimberley on the board first with a wire of a shot while on the PP. Kimberley was up 1-0. That goal stood as the only marker for the period, shots were 11-5 Kimberley. Scary moment happened as the period ended and Trevor Van Steinburg was caught with a stick up high. He quickly left the ice and was looked after, and then there was a page for a doctor in the building to go to the Kimberley Dynamiters dressing room. He did return later in the game wearing a full-cage.

2nd

This period was all Beaver Valley. Yes Buckley cashed in on a 3rd or 4th rebound attempt to give Kimberley a 2-0 lead. After that it was the Nitehawks period. They got two PP's in a row, one which Coach Bancks was not pleased with as the call was made behind play and the Nitro's were on a two-on-one break the other way, which was called dead. While the Nitehawks did not cash in on the PP, they had plenty of opportunities, but Brouwer kept the door closed. The Nitehawks did get their first goal on a scramble play of their own, shortly after the PP, cutting into the lead 2-1. Which is the score for how the period ended. Nitehawks led in shots 19-11.

3rd

The first half of this period was well fought. Both teams pressing the other for control of the puck. Kimberley broke through the press as Hunt potted a PP goal. - This was Hunt's 2nd opportunity of the period, as he was robbed on an earlier 2-on-1. The Nitehawks were quick to respond, but Kimberley still had a 3-2 lead. The Nitehawks kept pressing and pulled their goalie, but Marchi sealed the game with an EN goal, giving Kimberley a 4-2 victory.

My favourite moment to watch was the two coaches chatting with each other after the game.

Dynamite Player of the Game

Sawyer Hunt - 1G 1A.

Honorable Mentions

Tyson Brouwer - 33 saves, KIJHL Star of the Game

Jordan Busch - 2A

Eric Buckley - 1G 1A

Trevor Van Steinburg - Courage to keep playing despite injury

Extra Reading

Boxscore

Taylor Rocca article

Kimberley Dynamiters December Player of the Month: Jordan Busch

It's Game Day! Kimberley Dynamiters vs Beaver Valley Nitehawks

Kimberley Dynamiters	vs	Beaver Valley Nitehawks
27-4-0-4	Record	25-6-2-2
58	Points	54
1st	Division Standing	1st
2nd (4.09)	Offence (GFA)	1st (4.37)
2nd (2.14)	Defence (GAA)	11th (2.80)
0.927	Goaltending (SV%)	0.907
4th (21.84%)	Power Play	1st (24.29%)
6th (86.88%)	Penalty Kill	7th (85.90%)
1st	Power Ranking	5th
L1	Streak	L1
8-1-0-1	Last 10	8-1-1-0
Jason Richter (25G-24A)	Top Scorer	Jace Weegar (13G-29A)
Jared Marchi (17G-31A)	2nd Top Scorer	Braden Fuller (16G-23A)
Eric Buckley (16G-32A)	3rd Top Scorer	Tyler Hartman (8G-20A)
Eric Buckley (89)	PIM Leader	Devin Nemes (72)

KIJHL Power Rankings December 2015

Welcome to 2016! To celebrate we will look at last months Power Rankings for the KIJHL. The league is definitely beginning to stabilize with less large number jumps.

Kimberley Dynamiters have taken over the top spot, but only hold a one point lead over the Creston Valley Thunder Cats and Osoyoos Coyotes.

The hottest teams in the KIJHL right now are the: Revelstoke Grizzlies, North Okanagan Knights, and the Sicamous Eagles; all improving eight points since last month.

The coldest teams in the league are the: Kelowna Chiefs and Spokane Braves.

Now here is the full listing (click for larger image):