Rockies bested by Dynamiters

MIke Vaughan scored for the Rockies

Saturday's tilt with Kimberley promised to be more spirited given the teams played on Wednesday in Kimberley and have quite a rivalry going, but the Dynamiters power play proved to be the difference and led to a 7-1 victory.

Kimberley took the early lead with goals less than two minutes apart when Mike Vaughan replied with a lone assist to Cody Brndjar at 8:09. The Dynamiter power play started their streak of four straight with a goal at 2:12 to take a 3-1 lead after twenty minutes.

Ten penalties in the second period spelled doom for the Rockies as Kimberley added three more power play goals and one even strength marker as they took a 7-1 lead and outshot the Rockies 28-3 in the period. Rockies netminder Jeff Magee played well to keep the puck out of the net as the Rockies carved a pathway to the penalty box, leaving them shorthanded for much of the period.

The third period saw three Rockies take ten minute misconducts as they voiced their displeasure to the officials and were rewarded for their outspoken nature. There was no scoring in the period.

Rockies Jeff Magee stopped 51 of 58 shots and Tory Caldwell was 21 of 22 despite long stretches without action in the Dynamiter net.

The Rockies visit Golden on Friday, January 22 and Kimberley on January 23 before hosting Grand Forks on Sunday, January 24 at 1:00 pm. It should be a great game at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. Come on out and support our Junior Hockey Club. You won't be disappointed.

See you at the rink!