The Kimberley Dynamiters have wrapped up their training camp, bolstering their roster for the upcoming preseason schedule.

The camp was smaller than usual, but it made for some intense competition and increased player scrutiny from coaching staff, said general manager Rocky Allen.

"I thought camp was great. I thought it was very competitive; we had a lot of smart kids out there," he said. "We talked to them about having a small intense camp and we didn't want any goofy stuff, we didn't have any fighting-that's not what we're looking for, we're looking for guys who can play the game."

Colton Vannucci made it back from Lloydminster, where he was trying out for the Jr. A Bobcats club, being one of the later cuts and Jordan Revie returned from Trail, where he was skating with the Smoke Eaters.

The club lost Bryce Perpelitz to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, a Jr. A club based in Port Alberni. Perpelitz, a defenceman, played 48 games with the Nitros last year, notching eight goals and 13 assists.

Ollie Dickson is still in tryouts with the WHL's Tri-City Americans, playing in their preseason and notching a goal and a fight against the Portland Winterhawks on Saturday.

The team imported Luke Goertz, an Alaskan product who played on the Alaska U-18 AAA team to compete for an import card.

Hopping over from the Kootenay Ice's training camp was Timo Antilla, brother of Joe Antilla, who signed with the Nitros club.

Mark Strachan, an import from the Fernie Ghostriders, made some waves, as did Dallin Wolfe and Mitch Gallagher,

"He [Gallagher] is going to hold the other teams accountable, he's going to bring grit and toughness and he's got some scoring touch around the net," said Allen.

He added he was happy with the work ethic of Zach Singer, Jordan McLuckie and Eric Buckley-all three of whom will skate with the club as AP players to be called up whenever there's a need.

While most spots have been filled, there are still a couple left for players to compete over during the pre-season.

Coaches are satisfied with the goaltending situation, as netminder Jeremy Mousseau waits for a decision to be handed down on Tal Klaudt and Braeden Ostepchuk, who are both battling for the other spot.

Allen said he is feeling good about the team and believes that there is a strong core of forwards who will be able to put the puck in the net.

"I think our top three lines are going to equal anybody in the league," he said.

The Nitros will kick off their pre-season against the Glacier Nationals, a Northern Pacific Junior Hockey League team based across the border in Whitefish, Montana, on Thursday, Sept. 8. Puck drops at 7 p.m. at the Kimberley Civic Centre.