The Kimberley Dynamiters advanced to the second round of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoffs with a 6-0 win over the Columbia Valley Rockies to complete a four-game series sweep.
Connor Baumbach stopped 36 shots for the shutout as Kimberley closed out the series 4-0.
Brayden Schwartz opened the scoring at 3:15 of the second period with his second goal of the playoffs. Jaden Rusznak added what proved to be the insurance goal and finished the night with three goals.
Columbia Valley goaltender Piet Mierau made 36 saves, including stopping all 14 shots he faced in the first period.
Rusznak finished the series leading the Dynamiters with five goals and nine points.
In Golden, the Fernie Ghostriders defeated the Golden Rockets 3-1 to take a 3-1 lead in their series.
Fernie capitalized on the power play, going 2-for-4, with Liam Breakenridge scoring the winner at 8:46 of the third period.
Kael Svenson made 22 saves for the Ghostriders.
Brock McIlwain opened the scoring for the Rockets with his second goal of the playoffs at 2:56 of the second period. Golden goaltender Beck Boiteau made 35 saves in the loss.
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