Nitros take down Centennials with 4-1 road victory

The Kimberley Dynamiters defeated the Merritt Centennials 4-1 on the road Friday (Oct. 30).

Dynamiters defenceman Logan Findlay opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 4:11 of the first period. Miller Tedesco and Reed Reschny assisted.

Brayden Schwartz extended Kimberley’s lead with a power-play goal at 8:25 of the second period, assisted by Avery Lynch.

Jake Murdoch made it 3-0 three minutes later, with assists from Carter Allan and Nathan Laforge.

Jaden Ruszak added Kimberley’s fourth goal in the 18th minute of the second period.

Tyler Smith scored Merritt’s lone goal at 15:24 of the third period.

Kimberley goalie Sam Lai stopped 24 of 25 shots, while Merritt’s Sam Saskiw made 26 saves on 30 shots.

The Dynamiters visit the Revelstoke Grizzlies on Saturday (Oct. 31).

Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m.