Ghostriders lead Rockets 3 to 1

The Kimberley Dynamiters are marching forward in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) playoffs after sweeping the Columbia Valley Rockies in the first round.

The Dynamiters punched their ticket to the second round of the KIJHL championships thanks to a 36-save shutout performance by Connor Baumbach in the 6-0 Nitros victory over their northern rivals.

Brayden Schwartz opened the scoring 3:15 into the second period with his second goal of the playoffs. Jaden Rusznak netted the insurance marker, the first of his three-goal night.

Piet Mierau made 36 saves for Columbia Valley, including saving all 14 first-period shots he faced.

Rusznak led the Dynamiters with five goals and nine points in the series.

Visit the gamesheet for full stats report.

The Fernie Ghostriders last night used their power-play (two for four) to defeat the Golden Rockets with Liam Breakenridge netting the winner at 8:46 of the third period for a 3-1 game four victory.

Kael Svenson was strong in goal for Fernie making 22 saves. Brock McIlwain opened the scoring for the Rockets with his second of the playoffs 2:56 into the second period.

Beck Boiteau was solid again in goal for Golden making 35 saves.

Game five is Friday, March at Fernie Memorial Arena. Game time is 7 p.m. Game six, if necessary, is March 14 at Golden Arena and, again if necessary, game seven is Monday, March 16 in Fernie.

Visit the game four gamesheet for full stats report.

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