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Posted 2010-09-02 by Webmaster. - Nitros kick off exhibition play with a bang
Double Header Weekend - Grizzlies and Knights
Dynamiter Double Header
Tonight - Friday, December 18th
vs.
Kimberley Civic Centre
Saturday, December 19th
Kimberley Civic Centre
Puck drops both nights at 7:30 p.m.
General Admission Tickets go on sale at 6:30 p.m. Civic Centre Box Office
Adults $9.00Students and Seniors $7.00Child (5-12 yrs old) $6.00Child not in school (with a parent) FREEAlso on Saturday, December 19th1st Annual Dynamiters / Overwaitea
Christmas Turkey Bowl
Three Lucky Fans will have an opportunity to participate in the Dynamiters / Overwaitea Turkey Bowl during the 1st Intermission at Saturdays game vs. the North Okanagan Knights!
Plus other great prizes during the game.
December 18,2009 - Matt Coxford Bulletin / Townsman SportsThe Kimberley Dynamiters will have to elevate their game tonight when they host the Revelstoke Grizzlies.
It'ss not just because the Grizzlies have distinguished themselves as the cream of the KIJHL crop this season, but also because the Nitros won't necessarily have their best players available.
Injured captain Corey Allen (shoulder) didn't skate this week but defenceman Logan Gutfriend (hip) did.
Forward Mason Spear, meanwhile, will have to sit out tonight's battle to serve a one-game suspension for being involved in a secondary fight at the end of Kimberley's game last Saturday.
"The other guys really have to step up, and this is a great opportunity for them," said head coach Kevin MacKay. "Guys will be in different roles — the penalty kill role for sure with some of those guys out. It's just a matter of opportunity and hopefully some guys take advantage of it."
The standings suggest that the Grizzlies (24-4-1-3) are the best club in the league, and MacKay's sources tell him they probably are.
"They're very explosive up front — lots of firepower, lots of skill. They've got good goaltending and their defence is pretty good. There are very few flaws there," he said. "They haven't lost many games, but I think we just have to stick to our game plan and just be very aware of where everybody is on the ice. We have to be first to loose pucks, and hopefully we can generate some offence off that as well."
A night after hosting a team with 52 points, the Dynamiters will welcome a club that has 12. The North Okanagan Knights are at the Civic Centre on Saturday night, and they occupy the other end of the Okanagan Division standings.
"We shouldn't look at it that way," said MacKay. "It's two opportunities and two nights to gain some points out of our division. We have to take that mindset into the game. It'll be a big challenge on Friday. Hopefully we'll have success there and build off that and enter the holiday season on a big note."
MacKay said the Knights are young but have some good talent.
"They can score some goals, so we have to be ready for them."
Trevor Fitzgerald, who turns 17 shortly before the New Year, leads the Knights with 22 goals and 17 assists.
While both of their opponents are at either end of their division's standings, the Nitros are third in the Eddie Mountain bracket; they had occupied fourth since Week 1.
"Our motto is to get better each day," said MacKay. "We've taken a pretty good step in the last month or so of competing right to the end and competing quite hard. We've been gaining on some teams. Creston we've been battling with all year, and both of us are creeping up on Golden. That's our game plan, to set our sights on second and then set our sights higher than that."
The Dynamiters are in the midst of a six-game win streak, but MacKay said they have to keep looking forward.
"There are so many divisional games, that you have to take advantage of games outside of your division to gain on teams," he said. "Between Creston, us and Golden, any given night anybody can beat anybody. When you get the opportunity outside your division to grab four points, you have to take advantage of that."
The Big Bang Progressive 50 / 50 DRAW!
The Dynamiters have a great raffle underway. Tickets are $5.00 each or 3 for $10.00
You can purchase your tickets from Dynamiters Players or Executive members. Also at Dynamiter Home Games at the Guest Services table.
Draw date will be on Sunday, February 14th, 2010 at the Dynamiters Final Regular Season Home Game.
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Dynamiter Fan Bus – Destination Fernie!The Kimberley Dynamiters and Sun City Coachlines have teamed up to present the Nitros "Fan Bus".The "Fan Bus" gives fans an opportunity to cheer on the Dynamiters as they kick off a home and home series with the Ghostriders in Fernie on Monday, December 28th. This is a great opportunity for fans to take in a home and home series versus one of our biggest rivals.
Cost is $35 and includes transportation to and from Fernie, plus your ticket to the game. The Bus will leave the Civic Centre at 5:00 p.m., Wal Mart Cranbrook at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 28th and return right after the game. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Tickets are available at the Guest Services Table during Dynamiter Home Games. For more information call Jay Nelson at 250 489 8987.
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