Kimberley Dynamiters
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The Kimberley Dynamiters are a Junior "B"
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...

 Ice Hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...

 team based in Kimberley, British Columbia
Kimberley, British Columbia
Kimberley is a small city in southeast British Columbia, Canada along Highway 95A between the Purcell and Rocky Mountains. Kimberley was named in 1896 after the Kimberley mine in South Africa. From 1917 to 2001, it was the home to the world's largest lead-zinc mine, the Sullivan Mine...

, Canada
Canada
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. They are members of the Eddie Mountain Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League
Kootenay International Junior Hockey League
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" Ice Hockey league in British Columbia, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of the KIJHL playoffs competes with the champions of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League and the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League...

 (KIJHL). They play their home games at Kimberley Civic Centre.

The team was founded in 2001. Kimberley also had a team, the Knights, in the KIJHL between 1972 and 1989.

History

The Kimberley Dynamiters
Kimberley Dynamiters
The Kimberley Dynamiters are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Eddie Mountain Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League . They play their home games at Kimberley Civic Centre.The team was...

 name was previously used by Kimberley's now defunct senior hockey clubs that played in the
WKHL
West Kootenay League
The West Kootenay League, also referred to as the West Kootenay Hockey League , is a defunct senior men's ice hockey league that operated in eastern British Columbia from 1922–1941, and also during the 1945-46 season...

, the ABCSL, and the WIHL
Western International Hockey League
The Western International Hockey League was a senior level ice hockey league that featured teams from the Western United States and Western Canada. It operated from 1946–62 and 1963–88...

 between 1932 to 1981.

The Kimberley Knights won the KIJHL in 1979/80. Later, as the Dynamiters, Kimberley won the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League
Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League
The Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League was a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey league in British Columbia.In 1975, the Quesnel Millionaires and Prince George Spruce Kings joined the Peace Junior B Hockey League. The PJBHL already included the Fort St. John Huskies, Dawson Creek Canucks, and Grande...

 championship in 1994 and 1999 as a Junior "A" team.

Season-by-Season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
Season GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA PIM Finish Playoffs
1972-73 30 11 18 1
23 143 181 3rd, East
1973-74 30 17 12 1
35 203 157 2nd, East
1974-75 34 10 24 0
20 179 228 3rd, East
1975-76 34 21 12 1
43 193 158 2nd, East
1976-77 44 19 23 2
40 188 203 3rd, East
1977-78 42 15 27 0
30 182 232 4th, East
1978-79 40 24 14 2
50 251 196 3rd, East
1979-80 40 28 11 1
57 252 192 2nd, East KIJHL Champions
1980-81 40 28 11 1
57 234 166 2nd, East
1981-82 42 25 14 3
53 262 217 2nd, East
1982-83 42 15 27 0
30 197 248 5th, East
1983-84 42 19 23 0
38 236 242 3rd, East
1984-85 42 13 28 1
27 229 326 5th, East
1985-86 37 6 31 0
12 156 310 5th, East
1986-87 42 6 36 0
12 156 359 4th, East
1987-88 42 17 24 1
35 220 241 4th, East
1988-89 43 23 19 1
47 212 206 3rd, East
1989-90 40 7 33 0
14 189 296 5th, East
1990-91 Did Not Participate
1991-92 52 15 35 2
32 218 276 4th, Kootenay Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Smoke Eaters
Trail Smoke Eaters
The Trail Smoke Eaters are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Trail, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:...

)
1992-93 52 32 20
0 64 274 224 2nd, Kootenay Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2-4 (Colts
Cranbrook Colts
The Cranbrook Colts were a Junior "B" and a Junior "A" team in Cranbrook, British Columbia. They were formed in 1971 as a Junior "B" team in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. They were immediately successful, winning the league title in their first four years...

)
1993-94 52 40 9
3 83 339 178 1st, Kootenay RMJHL Champions, 4-1 (Huskies
Fort St. John Huskies
The Fort St. John Huskies are a Canadian Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Peace-Cariboo Jr. B, Jr. A, and Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League and current members of the Jr. B North West Junior Hockey League of Hockey...

)
1994-95 52 26 25
1 53 263 255 3rd, Kootenay Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0-4 (Colts
Cranbrook Colts
The Cranbrook Colts were a Junior "B" and a Junior "A" team in Cranbrook, British Columbia. They were formed in 1971 as a Junior "B" team in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. They were immediately successful, winning the league title in their first four years...

)
1995-96 58 30 25
3 63 244 268 4th, Kootenay Lost in Conference Semifinals, 0-4 (Ghostriders
Fernie Ghostriders
The Fernie Ghostriders are a Junior B Ice Hockey team based in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Eddie Mountain Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League . They play their home games at Fernie Memorial Arena...

)
1996-97 60 26 34
0 52 243 282 6th, RMJHL Lost in Conference Semifinals, 0-4 (Ghostriders
Fernie Ghostriders
The Fernie Ghostriders are a Junior B Ice Hockey team based in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Eddie Mountain Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League . They play their home games at Fernie Memorial Arena...

)
1997-98 54 49 5
0 98 419 196 1st, RMJHL Lost in Finals, 3-4 (Colts
Cranbrook Colts
The Cranbrook Colts were a Junior "B" and a Junior "A" team in Cranbrook, British Columbia. They were formed in 1971 as a Junior "B" team in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. They were immediately successful, winning the league title in their first four years...

)
1998-99 45 28 14
3 59 188 159 1st, RMJHL RMJHL Champions, 4-2 (Ghostriders
Fernie Ghostriders
The Fernie Ghostriders are a Junior B Ice Hockey team based in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Eddie Mountain Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League . They play their home games at Fernie Memorial Arena...

)
1999-00 58 30 24
4 64 223 204 1871 5th, AWHL
2000-01 60 34 24
2 70 221 227 1921 4th, AWHL
2001-02 50 21 20 4 5 51 195 206 2061 2nd, Eddie Mountain
2002-03 50 24 19 6 1 55 204 173 1965 2nd, Eddie Mountain
2003-04 50 19 23 6 2 46 216 217 2309 2nd, Eddie Mountain
2004-05 50 31 15 0 4 66 238 194 2134 1st, Eddie Mountain
2005-06 50 28 15 5 2 58 225 162 1739 2nd, Eddie Mountain Lost in Finals
2006-07 52 22 26
4 48 189 227 2190 3rd, Eddie Mountain Lost In Division Finals
2007-08 52 25 21 - 6 56 206 192 1696 3rd, Neil Murdoch: East
2008-09 52 28 17 - 7 63 193 183 1490 4th, Eddie Mountain Lost in Division Finals
2009-10 50 26 19 1 4 57 175 149 1404 3rd, Eddie Mountain Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Thunder Cats
Creston Valley Thunder Cats
The Creston Valley Thunder Cats are a junior ice hockey team based in Creston, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Eddie Mountain Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League...

)
2010-11 50 18 28 2 2 40 185 234 1561 4th, Eddie Mountain Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–4 (Ghostriders
Fernie Ghostriders
The Fernie Ghostriders are a Junior B Ice Hockey team based in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Eddie Mountain Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League . They play their home games at Fernie Memorial Arena...

)

Playoffs

  • 1992 Lost Quarter-final
Trail Smoke Eaters
Trail Smoke Eaters
The Trail Smoke Eaters are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Trail, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:...

 defeated Kimberley Dynamiters
4-games-to-none
  • 1993 Lost Quarter-final
Cranbrook Colts
Cranbrook Colts
The Cranbrook Colts were a Junior "B" and a Junior "A" team in Cranbrook, British Columbia. They were formed in 1971 as a Junior "B" team in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. They were immediately successful, winning the league title in their first four years...

 defeated Kimberley Dynamiters
4-games-to-2
  • 1994 Won League, Lost Mowat Cup
    Mowat Cup
    The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr...

Kimberley Dynamiters defeated Fernie Ghostriders
Fernie Ghostriders
The Fernie Ghostriders are a Junior B Ice Hockey team based in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Eddie Mountain Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League . They play their home games at Fernie Memorial Arena...

 
4-games-to-none
Kimberley Dynamiters defeated Cranbrook Colts
Cranbrook Colts
The Cranbrook Colts were a Junior "B" and a Junior "A" team in Cranbrook, British Columbia. They were formed in 1971 as a Junior "B" team in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. They were immediately successful, winning the league title in their first four years...

 
4-games-to-1
Kimberley Dynamiters defeated Fort St. John Huskies
Fort St. John Huskies
The Fort St. John Huskies are a Canadian Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Peace-Cariboo Jr. B, Jr. A, and Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League and current members of the Jr. B North West Junior Hockey League of Hockey...

 
4-games-to-1 RMJHL CHAMPIONS
Kelowna Spartans
Kelowna Spartans
The Kelowna Spartans were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:...

 (BCHL) defeated Kimberley Dynamiters
3-games-to-none
  • 1995 Lost Quarter-final
Cranbrook Colts
Cranbrook Colts
The Cranbrook Colts were a Junior "B" and a Junior "A" team in Cranbrook, British Columbia. They were formed in 1971 as a Junior "B" team in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. They were immediately successful, winning the league title in their first four years...

 defeated Kimberley Dynamiters
4-games-to-none
  • 1996 Lost Semi-final
Kimberley Dynamiters defeated Cranbrook Colts
Cranbrook Colts
The Cranbrook Colts were a Junior "B" and a Junior "A" team in Cranbrook, British Columbia. They were formed in 1971 as a Junior "B" team in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. They were immediately successful, winning the league title in their first four years...

 
4-games-to-2
Fernie Ghostriders
Fernie Ghostriders
The Fernie Ghostriders are a Junior B Ice Hockey team based in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Eddie Mountain Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League . They play their home games at Fernie Memorial Arena...

 defeated Kimberley Dynamiters
4-games-to-none
  • 1997 Lost Semi-final
Kimberley Dynamiters defeated Cranbrook Colts
Cranbrook Colts
The Cranbrook Colts were a Junior "B" and a Junior "A" team in Cranbrook, British Columbia. They were formed in 1971 as a Junior "B" team in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. They were immediately successful, winning the league title in their first four years...

 
4-games-to-3
Fernie Ghostriders
Fernie Ghostriders
The Fernie Ghostriders are a Junior B Ice Hockey team based in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Eddie Mountain Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League . They play their home games at Fernie Memorial Arena...

 defeated Kimberley Dynamiters
4-games-to-none
  • 1998 Lost Final
Kimberley Dynamiters defeated Nelson Leafs
Nelson Leafs
The Nelson Leafs are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Neil Murdoch Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League...

 
4-games-to-none
Cranbrook Colts
Cranbrook Colts
The Cranbrook Colts were a Junior "B" and a Junior "A" team in Cranbrook, British Columbia. They were formed in 1971 as a Junior "B" team in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. They were immediately successful, winning the league title in their first four years...

 defeated Kimberley Dynamiters
4-games-to-3
  • 1999 Won League, Lost Mowat Cup
    Mowat Cup
    The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr...

Kimberley Dynamiters defeated Creston Valley Thunder 4-games-to-none
Kimberley Dynamiters defeated Fernie Ghostriders 4-games-to-2 RMJHL CHAMPIONS
Vernon Vipers
Vernon Vipers
The Vernon Vipers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Wesbild Centre.-History:...

 (BCHL) defeated Kimberley Dynamiters 3-games-to-1

NHL alumni

  • Jim Hiller
    Jim Hiller
    James A. Hiller is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played 63 games in the National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers, while spending time in the American Hockey League and International Hockey League...

  • Larry Giroux
    Larry Giroux
    Larry "Buffalo Head" Giroux is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman. Defenceman Larry Giroux played nearly 300 NHL games for four different clubs in the 70s and 80s. He was a decent positional player who could pass the puck to his forwards effectively. The hard working defender was also known...

  • Mike McBain
    Mike McBain
    Michael McBain is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 64 games in the National Hockey League, with the Tampa Bay Lightning....

  • Spence Tatchell
    Spence Tatchell
    Henry Spencer Tatchell was a NHL defenceman. During the 1942–43 NHL season he played for the New York Rangers in his only NHL game. Prior to turning professional, Tatchell played junior ice hockey in Winnipeg, Manitoba with both the Winnipeg Rangers and Winnipeg Monarchs...

  • Jason McBain
    Jason McBain
    Jason D. McBain is a former ice hockey defenceman. He was born in Ilion, New York and raised in Kimberley, British Columbia....


  • Drayson Bowman
    Drayson Bowman
    Drayson Bowman is an American professional ice hockey center who currently plays for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League. He was selected 72nd overall by the Hurricanes in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft...

  • Norm Larson
    Norm Larson
    Norm Larson was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger. He played 89 NHL games for the New York Americans, Brooklyn Americans, and New York Rangers. He was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.-External links:*...

  • Jim McCrimmon
    Jim McCrimmon
    John James McCrimmon is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 2 games in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Blues. He also played 114 games in the World Hockey Association with the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Cowboys.-External links:...

  • Gord Turlick

  • Don Campbell
    Don Campbell (ice hockey)
    Donald William Campbell is a retired ice hockey center that played for the Chicago Black Hawks.-Career statistics:-External links:...

  • Seth Martin
    Seth Martin
    Seth Martin is a retired ice hockey player. He played professionally for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1997....

  • Jack Pratt
    Jack Pratt
    John "Jack" Pratt was a professional ice hockey player who played 37 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Boston Bruins.- External links :...

  • Jason Wiemer
    Jason Wiemer
    Jason Earl Wiemer is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He most recently played for the New Jersey Devils of the NHL during the 2005–06 NHL season.-Playing career:...


  • Jack Forsey
    Jack Forsey
    Jack Forsey was a Canadian ice hockey player who played 19 games in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs.- Career statistics :...

  • Ken McAuley
    Ken McAuley
    Ken Leslie McAuley was a professional ice hockey Goaltender who played 96 games in the National Hockey League....

  • Dave Scatchard
    Dave Scatchard
    Dave Scatchard is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks, New York Islanders, Boston Bruins, Phoenix Coyotes, Nashville Predators, and St. Louis Blues...

  • Marty Zoborosky


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