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Attendance at Kimberley Dynamiters Home Games

I've noticed several searches looking for the attendance numbers at Kimberley Dynamiters games... so for those looking for those numbers, look no further than this post!

Summary of stats first. Kimberley played 26 Regular Season home games, and 10 Playoff home games:

• Highest Attendance:
• RS - 738, December 28 against Fernie Ghostriders.
• PO - 1358, Game 5 against Kamloops Storm (KIJHL Finals)
• Lowest Attendance
• RS - 243, December 2 against Golden Rockets
• PO - 575, Game 2 against Creston Valley Thunder Cats
• Average Attendance, Regular Season
• 476
• Non-Division: 403
• Division: 522
• Division Attendance Averages
• Fernie Ghostriders, 690
• Columbia Valley Rockies, 523
• Creston Valley Thundercats, 483
• Golden Rockets, 395
• Average Attendance, Playoffs
• 1019
• Creston Valley Thundercats, 612
• Fernie Ghostriders, 932
• Beaver Valley Nitehawks, 976
• Kamloops Storm, 1181

Now here is the list of the attendance of each regular season home game. * is weekday game (Mon-Thu). ^ is Sunday

Date	Opponent	Attendance
13-Sep-14	Creston Valley Thundercats	570
20-Sep-14	Columbia Valley Rockies	575
27-Sep-14	Castlegar Rebels	460
03-Oct-14	Summerland Steam	472
11-Oct-14	Beaver Valley Nitehawks	501
^12-Oct-14	Kelowna Chiefs	320
18-Oct-14	Creston Valley Thundercats	473
25-Oct-14	Columbia Valley Rockies	468
^26-Oct-14	North Okanagan Knights	307
31-Oct-14	Osoyoos Coyotes	351
01-Nov-14	Golden Rockets	496
08-Nov-14	Princeton Posse	434
*20-Nov-14	Spokane Braves	371
28-Nov-14	Fernie Ghostriders	702
*02-Dec-14	Golden Rockets	243
06-Dec-14	Nelson Leafs	376
13-Dec-14	Golden Rockets	387
20-Dec-14	Fernie Ghostriders	633
^28-Dec-14	Fernie Ghostriders	738
03-Jan-15	Columbia Valley Rockies	448
*13-Jan-15	Creston Valley Thundercats	471
23-Jan-15	Columbia Valley Rockies	602
*03-Feb-15	Creston Valley Thundercats	416
06-Feb-15	Fernie Ghostriders	684
08-Feb-15	Grand Forks Border Bruins	436
15-Feb-15	Golden Rockets	452

This is the list of the attendance at the Playoff games

Creston Valley Thundercats	589
	575
	673
Fernie Ghostriders	857
	1007
	987
Beaver Valley Nitehawks	975
	978
Kamloops Storm	1208
	978
	1358

Now just as comparison to our WHL Neighbours, the Kootenay Ice averaged 2239 in attendance. About 8% of Cranbrook and the close surrounding areas (i.e. Wycliffe, Gold Creek, etc.) showed up for games. About 6% of Kimberley showed up for regular season games, and about 13% showed up for playoff games.

Kimberley Dynamiters receive Community Ambassador Award

The Kimberley Dynamiters efforts in the 2014/15 season were recognized by the City of Kimberley, as the Dynamiters received Community Ambassador Awards.

Here are some of the photos from the Dynamiters Facebook page, and from tweets.

Community ambasitor award! pic.twitter.com/BMrhNq0N7d
— Kimberley CityBakery (@KCityBakery) April 10, 2015

The @nitroshockey @joshuaklockhart @BroadcasterJeff @GOKimberley team and their Community Ambassador Awards #kaboom pic.twitter.com/37FFmo9Agb
— Kimberley CityBakery (@KCityBakery) April 10, 2015

Kimberley Dynamiters Silver Medal in Cyclone Taylor Cup

It was an honour to be a part of this journey! You should all be extremely proud @nitroshockey @ChuckinSauce pic.twitter.com/R0MxReDyd7
— Karla Lane (@beaglelover04) April 7, 2015

Cyclone Taylor Cup Most Inspirational Player: Tyson Brouwer

Photo by Jodi L'Heureux

Stellar during round robin play to help the team get to the Gold Medal game. 2.80 GAA; .924 SV%

Cyclone Taylor Cup Most Outstanding Player: Jason Richter

Photo by Jodi L'Heureux

Jason Richter, the captain, scored 3G and 2A during the tournament, three of those points (1G 2A) came in the Gold Medal game. Clutch.

Kimberley Dynamiters place 2nd in BC after losing 6-5 to Campbell River Storm

Game Notes

• It's official, Coy Prevost will not participate because BC Hockey upheld the ruling. I really feel sorry for him, sucks missing out on the Gold Medal game. Campanella took his place in the lineup.
• The Campbell River Storm were without one of their players too, due to suspension, Reece Costain.
• Kimberley Bulletin/Cranbrook Townsman sports reporter shared a lot of stats prior to the game.
• Kimberley has played 81 games heading into this game, compared to 67 for the Storm.
• Since the post-season began, Kimberley has played 25 games in 45 days. Campbell River has played 16 games in 59 days.
• Kimberley has had a 0.8 goal difference in their post-season, Campbell River has had a 2.75 goal difference.
• Tyson Brouwer started against Jesse Michel.

1st

After the previous double OT game, these two teams were familiar with each other. Buckley busted out of the gate with the Nitro's first chance 20 seconds into the game, but was stopped. Kimberley then got themselves into some penalty trouble and were down to three men. Campbell River, whose special teams have been electric, scored 11 seconds into the 5-on-3, and they were up 1-0. Kimberley fought back, Rosolowsky dished the puck to Roy who fired a shot, somehow through the goalie and tied the game. Campbell River kept pressing, but Brouwer made save after save. The Dynamiters kept at it too, and caught Michel while he was on an adventure out of the crease, but couldn't get it in. The buzzer sounded on the period, and it was tied 1-1, and Kimberley led in shots 10-9.

2nd

The Dynamiters started the period on a brief PP. Shortly after it's conclusion, they were on the PK. The PK team helped keep the game tied. The teams swapped chances for the first half of the period. Then there was a bad turnover in the Dynamiters end and the Storm made the Nitro's pay, breaking the tie, going up 2-1. Haase, while on the PK, forced a turnover and then scored on the ensuing rebound. Tie game. Campbell River wasn't done, they fired frequently and high, and eventually got one in, taking a 3-2 lead into the dressing room. Kimberley led in shots, 8-7.

3rd

Another open the floodgates type of period. The Storm busted down the wing and fired a shot in, giving themselves a 4-2 lead. Later the duo of Roy and Rosolowsky combined for their second goal of the game, as Rosolowsky scored, cutting into the Storms lead, now 4-3. It took the Storm ~30 seconds to regain their two goal lead. Three minutes later, the Storm took a three goal lead, 6-3. My heart sank, but this Kimberley team did not give up. I repeat, they did not give up. With 3:05 on the clock the Dynamiters pulled their goalie, and Richter scored with 2:20 left, making it 6-4. Kimberley then took a time-out to plot their next plan. With 1:48 left, Brouwer was back on the bench. Busch fired a point shot that sailed in, the game was 6-5 with 45 seconds left. Kimberley switched goalies, a move I have since learned is to buy time (I didn't piece that coaching tactic together because I coached basketball). Kimberley got the goalie pulled with 20 seconds left, chaos, and Campbell River Storm held on to their lead.

Kimberley took home the silver medal.

Dynamite Player of the Game
Jason Richter - 3pt performance, he carried the team.

Honourable Mentions
Kenaan Haase - 1G 1A, MVP of the game
Alex Rosolowsky - an unsung hero, 1G 1A
Jordan Roy - 1G 1A
Jordan Busch - consistent on D, helpful on the Offence 1G

Further Reading
Taylor Rocca write up for Kimberley & for Campbell River
Boxscore