The second round of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Teck Cup (KIJHL) playoffs begins tomorrow (March 14).

The Columbia Valley Rockies head to Kimberley to take on the Dynamiters in game one of the Eddie Mountain Division Final, starting at 7 p.m. at the Kimberley Civic Centre.

The Rockies advanced after sweeping the Fernie Ghostriders four straight and the Dynamiters advanced after knocking off Creston Valley Thunder Cats in six games.

The season series was three wins and losses apiece.

KIJHL series preview

Storylines: Last season, the Rockies stunned the Dynamiters with their first round series win. The Dynamiters likely haven’t forgotten that and will be looking to return the favour. The Rockies power-play is something to watch. It was lethal in the first round going five-for-12 for 41.7 per cent. Carter Velker has two of them, and they were gamewinners.

Players to Watch: Danik Reeves, the Dynamiters rookie, had eight points in their series against the Creston Valley Thunder Cats. Goalie Hunter Arntsen was key to the Rockies’ first round sweep and posted a 2.75 goals against average with a .923 save percentage.

Game two is Saturday at 7 p.m. in Kimberley. Games three and four are Monday, March 17 and Tuesday, March 18 at Invermere’s Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

KIJHL playoff schedule.

Read the rest of the KIJHL’sTeck Cup Round 2 preview.

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