# Kimberley Dynamiters (KIJHL)

The Kimberley Dynamiters are a Junior 'A' 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 (KIJHL). They play their home games at Kimberley Civic Centre.
The team began play in 1991, in the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League. Kimberley also had a team, the Knights, in the KIJHL between 1972 and 1989.

## History

The Kimberley Dynamiters name was previously used by Kimberley's now defunct senior hockey clubs that played in the WKHL, the ABCSL, and the WIHL between 1932 and 1981.
The Kimberley Knights won the KIJHL in 1979/80 and the same year won the Cyclone Taylor Cup. Later, as the Dynamiters, Kimberley won the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League championship in 1994 and 1999 as a Junior 'A' team. Under head Coach Jerry Bancks who previously coached the Junior 'A' team to a Rocky Mountain championship, The Dynamiters won the 2014/15 KIJHL Championship against the Kamloops Storm in a seven-game series 4 games to 2, They also placed second at the Cyclone Taylor Cup losing to the eventual Western Canadian Champions Campbell River Storm.
Captain Jason Richter was named divisional most valuable player and top scorer for division and league, Jordan Busch was named top Defenseman in the Eddie Mountain division while Coy Prevost was awarded Divisional Rookie of the year. Goaltender Tyson Brouwer was awarded the Playoff most valuable player.

## 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
Records as of February 17, 2024.
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | 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 (Smoke Eaters) |
| 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 | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate | Did Not Participate |
| Season | GP | W | L | T | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1991–92 | 52 | 15 | 35 | 2 | — | 32 | 218 | 276 | 4th, Kootenay | Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–4 (Smoke Eaters) |
| 1992–93 | 52 | 32 | 20 | — | 0 | 64 | 274 | 224 | 2nd, Kootenay | Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–4 (Colts) |
| 1993–94 | 52 | 40 | 9 | — | 3 | 83 | 339 | 178 | 1st, Kootenay | RMJHL Champions, 4–1 (Huskies) |
| 1994–95 | 52 | 26 | 25 | — | 1 | 53 | 263 | 255 | 3rd, Kootenay | Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–4 (Colts) |
| 1995–96 | 58 | 30 | 25 | — | 3 | 63 | 244 | 268 | 4th, Kootenay | Lost Div. Finals, 0–4 (Ghostriders) |
| 1996–97 | 60 | 26 | 34 | — | 0 | 52 | 243 | 282 | 6th, RMJHL | Lost Semifinals, 0–4 (Ghostriders) |
| 1997–98 | 54 | 49 | 5 | — | 0 | 98 | 419 | 196 | 1st, RMJHL | Lost Finals, 3–4 (Colts) |
| 1998–99 | 45 | 28 | 14 | — | 3 | 59 | 188 | 159 | 1st, RMJHL | RMJHL Champions, 4–2 (Ghostriders) |
| 1999–00 | 58 | 30 | 24 | — | 4 | 64 | 223 | 204 | 5th, AWHL | |
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2000–01 | 60 | 34 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 70 | 221 | 227 | 4th, AWHL | |
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2001–02 | 50 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 51 | 195 | 206 | 2nd, Eddie Mountain | Lost in Division Finals, 2–4 (Rockies) |
| 2002–03 | 50 | 24 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 55 | 216 | 173 | 2nd, Eddie Mountain | Lost in League Semifinals, 0–3 (Nitehawks) |
| 2003–04 | 50 | 19 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 46 | 216 | 217 | 2nd, Eddie Mountain | Lost in Division Finals, 1–4 (Rockies) |
| 2004–05 | 50 | 31 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 66 | 238 | 194 | 1st, Eddie Mountain | Lost in League Semifinals, 0–3 (Nitehawks) |
| 2005–06 | 50 | 28 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 63 | 225 | 162 | 2nd, Eddie Mountain | Lost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Ghostriders) |
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | D | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2006–07 | 52 | 22 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 189 | 227 | 3rd, Eddie Mountain | Lost in Division Semifinals, 3–4 (Thunder Cats) |
| 2007–08 | 52 | 25 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 56 | 206 | 192 | 3rd, Neil Murdoch: East | Lost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Ghostriders) |
| 2008–09 | 52 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 63 | 193 | 183 | 4th, Eddie Mountain | Lost in Division Finals, 1–4 (Ghostriders) |
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2009–10 | 50 | 26 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 57 | 175 | 149 | 3rd, Eddie Mountain | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Thunder Cats) |
| 2010–11 | 50 | 18 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 185 | 234 | 4th, Eddie Mountain | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–4 (Ghostriders) |
| 2011–12 | 52 | 36 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 74 | 279 | 162 | 2nd, Eddie Mountain | Lost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Ghostriders) |
| 2012–13 | 52 | 26 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 171 | 194 | 3rd, Eddie Mountain | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–4 (Rockets) |
| 2013–14 | 52 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 86 | 176 | 157 | 2nd, Eddie Mountain | Lost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Thunder Cats) |
| 2014–15 | 52 | 32 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 69 | 226 | 124 | 2nd, Eddie Mountain | KIJHL Champions, 4–2 (Storm) |
| 2015–16 | 52 | 29 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 211 | 109 | 1st, Eddie Mountain | Lost Finals, 1–4 (Wranglers) |
| 2016–17 | 47 | 33 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 67 | 211 | 141 | 2 of 5 Eddie Mountain 5th of 20 KIJHL | Lost Division Finals, 2–3 (Nitehawks) |
| 2017–18 | 47 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 78 | 199 | 112 | 1 of 5 Eddie Mountain 1st of 20 KIJHL | KIJHL Champions, 4–2 (Grizzlies) advance to Cyclone Taylor Cup |
| 2018–19 | 49 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 88 | 244 | 94 | 1 of 5 Eddie Mountain 2nd of 20 KIJHL | Won Div Semifinals 4–0 (Rockets) Won Div Finals 4–0 (Ghostriders) Won Conf Finals 4–1 (Nitehawks) Lost League Finals 1–4 (Grizzlies) |
| 2019–20 | 49 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 83 | 198 | 111 | 1 of 5 Eddie Mountain 1st of 20 KIJHL | Won Div Semifinals 1–4 (Thunder Cats) Incomplete Div Final 2–0 (Rockies) Playoffs cancelled due to COVID-19 |
| 2020–21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | Remaining season cancelled due to COVID-19 | Remaining season cancelled due to COVID-19 |
| 2021–22 | 42 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 157 | 84 | 1 of 4 Eddie Mountain 4th of 19 KIJHL | Won Div Semifinals 4–0 (Thunder Cats) Won Div Final 4–2 (Rockies) Lost Conf finals 2–4 (Leafs) |
| 2022–23 | 44 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 62 | 136 | 106 | 2 of 5 Eddie Mountain 2nd of 19 KIJHL | Won Div Semifinals 4–1 (Rockets) Won Div Finals 4–3 (Ghostriders) Won Conf Finals 4–0 (Nitehawks) Won League Finals 4–3 (Princeton Posse) advance to Cyclone Taylor Cup |
| 2023–24 | 44 | 29 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 171 | 113 | 2 of 5 Eddie Mountain 8th of 1920 KIJHL | Lost Div Semifinals 1-4 (Rockies) advance to Mowat Cup as HOSTS |

### Playoffs

Records as of February 29, 2024.
| Season | 1st Round | 2nd Round | 3rd Round | Finals |
| 1991–92 | L, 0–4, Trail | — | — | — |
| 1992–93 | L, 2–4, Cranbrook | — | — | — |
| 1993–94 | W, 4–0, Fernie | W, 4–1, Cranbrook | — | W, 4–1, Fort St. John |
| 1994–95 | L, 0–4, Cranbrook | — | — | — |
| 1995–96 | W, 4–2, Cranbrook | L, 0–4, Fernie | — | — |
| 1996–97 | W, 4–3, Cranbrook | L, 0–4, Fernie | — | — |
| 1997–98 | Bye | W, 4–0, Nelson | — | L, 3–4, Cranbrook |
| 1998–99 | W, 4–0, Creston Valley | — | — | W, 4–2, Fernie |
| 1999–01 | Playoff statistics not available | Playoff statistics not available | Playoff statistics not available | Playoff statistics not available |
| 2001–02 | W, 4–3, Creston Valley | L, 2–4, Columbia Valley | — | — |
| 2002–03 | W, 4–3, Creston Valley | W, 4–2, Columbia Valley | L, 0–3, Beaver Valley | — |
| 2003–04 | W, 4–1, Creston Valley | L, 1–4, Columbia Valley | — | — |
| 2004–05 | W, 4–2, Fernie | W, 4–3, Columbia Valley | L, 0–3, Beaver Valley | — |
| 2005–06 | W, 4–2, Columbia Valley | L, 3–4, Fernie | — | — |
| 2006–07 | L, 3–4, Creston Valley | — | — | — |
| 2007–08 | W, 3–1, Creston Valley | L, 3–4, Fernie | — | — |
| 2008–09 | W, 4–1, Creston Valley | L, 1–4, Fernie | — | — |
| 2009–10 | L, 2–4, Creston Valley | — | — | — |
| 2010–11 | L, 0–4, Fernie | — | — | — |
| 2011–12 | W, 4–2, Creston Valley | L, 3–4, Fernie | — | — |
| 2012–13 | L, 0–4, Golden | — | — | — |
| 2013–14 | W, 4–1, Fernie | L, 3–4, Creston Valley | — | — |
| 2014–15 | W, 4–1, Creston Valley | W, 4–2, Fernie | W, 4–1, Beaver Valley | W, 4–2, Kamloops |
| 2015–16 | W, 4–1, Fernie | W, 4–0, Creston Valley | W, 4–1, Beaver Valley | L, 1–4, 100 Mile House |
| 2016–17 | W, 4–2, Fernie | W, 4–2, Creston Valley | L, 2–3, Beaver Valley | — |
| 2017–18 | W, 4–1, Fernie | W, 4–1 Columbia Valley | W, 4–2, Nelson | W, 4–2 Revelstoke |
| 2018–19 | W, 4–0, Golden | W, 4–0, Fernie | W, 4–1, Beaver Valley | L, 1–4 Revelstoke |
| 2019–20 | W, 4–1, Creston Valley | 2–0, Columbia Valley | Remainder cancelled due to COVID-19 | Remainder cancelled due to COVID-19 |
| 2020–21 | Playoffs cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | Playoffs cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | Playoffs cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | Playoffs cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic |
| 2021–22 | W, 4–0, Golden | W, 4–2, Columbia Valley | L, 2–4, Nelson | — |
| 2022-23 | W, 4-1, Golden | W, 4-3, Fernie | W, 4-0, Beaver Valley | W, 4-3, Princeton |
| 2023-24 | L, 1-4, Columbia Valley | — | — | — |

#### Notes

* The RMJHL playoffs had three rounds.
* The final 1998–99 RMJHL playoffs had two rounds.

### Mowat Cup

| Season | Championship Series |
| 1993–94 | L, 0–3, Kelowna |
| 1998–99 | L, 1–3, Vernon |

### Cyclone Taylor Cup

| Year | Gold Medal Game | Gold Medal Game | Gold Medal Game | Bronze Medal Game | Bronze Medal Game | Bronze Medal Game |
| Year | Champions | Score | Finalists | Third Place | Score | Fourth Place |
| 2008 | Grandview Steelers PIJHL | 4–3 | Kimberley Dynamiters KIJHL | Fernie Ghostriders KIJHL | 5–3 | Victoria Cougars VIJHL |
| Season | Round Robin | Record | Standing | Bronze Medal Game | Gold Medal Game |
| 2015 | W, Mission City Outlaws 2–1 OTL, Campbell River Storm 3–4 OTW, N. Vancouver Wolf Pack 5–4 | 2–0–1 | 2nd of 4 | n/a | L, Campbell River 5–6 Silver Medalists |
| 2018 | L, Delta Ice Hawks 0–3 W, Richmond Sockeyes 6–1 L, Campbell River Storm 0–9 | 1–2–0 | 4th of 4 | W, Campbell River Storm 7–1 Bronze Medalists | n/a |
| 2023 | W, Delta Ice Hawks 2–1 L, Revelstoke Grizzlies 1–4 W, Oceanside Generals 5–3 | 2–1–0 | 2nd of 4 | n/a | L, Revelstoke Grizzlies 1-4 Silver Medalists |

## Mowat Cup

Established 2024 - KIJHL - PJHL - VIJHL prompted from Jr. B to Jr A
| Season | Round Robin | Record | Standing | Bronze Medal Game | Gold Medal Game |
| 2024 HOST | L, Ridge Meadows 0-7 L, Revelstoke 1-3 W, Saanich 4-0 | 1-2-0 | 4th of 4 | L, Saanich, 0-3 | n/a |

### Notes

* The Kimberley Dynamiters hosted the 2008 Cyclone Taylor Cup in Kimberley, British Columbia, at the Kimberley Civic Centre.

## NHL alumni

* Jim Hiller
* Larry Giroux
* Mike McBain
* Spence Tatchell
* Jason McBain
* Drayson Bowman
* Norm Larson
* Jim McCrimmon
* Gord Turlick
* Don Campbell
* Seth Martin
* Jack Pratt
* Jason Wiemer
* Jack Forsey
* Ken McAuley
* Dave Scatchard
* Marty Zoborosky
* Carter Bancks