The Kimberley Dynamiters took care of business in Fruitvale this weekend, winning the first two games of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) Kootenay Conference finals over the Beaver Valley Nitehawks.

Game one was a 4-1 victory.

After allowing the opening goal to Maddox Gandha of the Nitehawks six minutes into the game, the Dynamiters responded with the equalizer midway through the first, then the deciding goal short-handed in the second period. That goal was scored by Brayden Schwartz (5) 3:16 into the period.

The Dynamiters then beat Karsten Hugenholtz with the insurance goal on the power-play by Toren Fron (2) at 11:45 of the third period. Hugenholtz finished with 24 saves, while Adam Kisilevich made 33 for Kimberley.

Dynamiters head coach-general manager Derek Stuart said they weren’t very good.

“Our penalty-kill (6-for-6) was great and we were able to steal one,” he said.

Visit the game sheet for full stats report.

Game two came down to the wire but Kimberley skated away with a 4-3 win.

Carter Coutu led the Dynamiters with two goals (4) and three points in their win over the Nitehawks.

He set up Nate Tillmanns’ winner with four minutes remaining in the third period. Adam Kisilevich stopped 25 of 28 shots for Kimberley.

Brady Walker led the Nitehawks with two goals (4) and Karsten Hugenholtz made 32 saves for Beaver Valley.

“We battled hard,” said Dynamiters head coach-general manager Derek Stuart. “Carter was a force out there tonight. He was the best player on the ice.”

Visit the game sheet for full stats report.

Games three and four are at the Kimberley Civic Centre Monday, April 6 and Tuesday, April 7. Games start at 7 p.m.

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