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Dynamiters Steal Game 1 From Rockies in Overtime

The Eddie Mountain Division Final opened Monday night, as the Kimberley Dynamiters stole Game 1 from the Columbia Valley Rockies with a 4-3 win in overtime.

Opening the best-of-seven series at the Kimberley Civic Centre, the Dynamiters emerged as the victors following some dramatic final minutes in the third period.

Kimberley took a 2-1 lead after the opening 20 minutes as Lucas Chilton and Erik Delaire both found the back of the net for the Dynamiters.

Following a scoreless second period, Erik Lloyd would score his second goal of the game for the Rockies, evening the score 2-2 early in the third. Gareth Nicholas would score the go-ahead for Columbia Valley with just 1:56 remaining, setting up for the dramatic finish.

Down 3-2 and pushing for the equalizing goal, Kimberley would force overtime after Keegan McDowell tied the game with just a single second left in regulation.

Heading into the extra frame, Ryan Piva would net the game-winning for Kimberley and give the Dynamiters the early 1-0 series lead.

Adam Andersen stopped 29 of 32 shots for Kimberley while Bretton Park made 26 saves for the Rockies in the loss.

Both teams return to action at the Kimberley Civic Centre on Tuesday for Game 2, as the puck drop is set for 7:00 pm.

SeriesDateTeamsLocationTime
Game 1Mon. March 9thRockies (3) @ Dynamiters (4 OT)Kimberley Civic Centre7:00pm
Game 2Tues. March 10thRockies @ DynamitersKimberley Civic Centre7:00pm
Game 3Thur. March 12thDynamiters @ RockiesEddie Mountain Memorial Arena7:00pm
Game 4Fri. March 13thDynamiters @ RockiesEddie Mountain Memorial Arena7:00pm
Game 5*Sun. March 15thRockies @ DynamitersKimberley Civic Centre7:00pm
Game 6*Mon. March 16thDynamiters @ RockiesEddie Mountain Memorial Arena7:00pm
Game 7*Tue. March 17thRockies @ DynamitersKimberley Civic Centre7:00pm
Bradley Jones
Bradley Jones
Delivering local news and sports in the East Kootenay since April 2016, Bradley now calls Cranbrook home. Born and raised in Airdrie, AB, Bradley graduated from Lethbridge College, and has been a journalist, news anchor and reporter since 2014. Bradley took on local News Director responsibilities when he moved to Cranbrook in 2016. He is now Vista Radio's Kootenay News Director, managing and overseeing all news operations at the company's five regional radio stations in Cranbrook, Creston, Nelson, Castlegar, and Grand Forks.

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