The Kimberley Dynamiters are going to need a good dose of home crowd support Tuesday, April 1 when the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League club returns to the Civic Centre for game three against the Grand Forks Border Bruins.

The Bruins shutout the Nitros 6-0 Saturday, March 29 in Grand Forks to take a two-game lead in the Kootenay Conference finals.

Nash Wassing had another big performance offensively for the Border Bruins, scoring twice, including the winner on the power-play and adding an assist in their win over the Dynamiters. Wassing now has five goals in the series and nine in the KIJHL Teck Cup playoffs.

Russell Kosec led the Border Bruins with four points and assisted on the winning goal, and Levi Astill had three assists. Eric Kahl was strong in goal earning a 22-save shutout.

The Border Bruins special teams was a big factor with the power-play going 4-for-11, and the penalty-kill was seven for seven and scored its league-leading fourth short-handed goal. Josh Hager made 25 saves.

The attendance at Jack Goddard Memorial Arena was 821.

Game four of the series is Wednesday, April 2 at the Kimberley Civic Centre.

Game five, if necessary, will be Friday, April 4 in Grand Forks. Games times are all 7 p.m. local time.

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