Hawks one win from KIJHL Final after edging Nitros 4-1
By The Nelson Daily Sports
Beaver Valley bounced back from its first loss of the playoffs to score an important 4-1 road victory over host Dynamiters Tuesday in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Conference playoff action in Kimberley.
The win gives the Nitehawks a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-five Kootenay Conference Final.
Game four is Wednesday in Kimberley.
If necessary, the series will play the deciding Game five Friday in Fruitvale.
Tied 1-1, Beaver Valley took over the game with a pair of second period goals by Tyler Hartman and team captain Sam Swanson.
The Hawks then rode the amazing goaltending of Tallon Kramer for the win.
Dylan Heppler gave the Hawks a 1-0 lead after one period. Mitch Foyle completed the scoring for the visitors in the third period.
Matt Davies scored the only goal for the Nitros in the second period.
Beaver Valley outshot Kimberley 29-26 in the game.
