In Kamloops the Ghostriders were all over the Storm in the first two periods. The Storm were chasing, taking penalties and Nate Turton and Haden Evans each scored 5 on 3 PP goals… but (a recurring theme) they couldn’t finish the other great chances they had and it cost them in the end.
In the third period, down 2-1, the Storm had the edge in play and the Riders were the ones chasing and they took three penalties. In the last two minutes of the game Guy Schmirler scored both the tying and winning goals. The game winner came with just twenty-seven seconds left on the clock, it was a fluke that hit the glass behind the net then bounced in off Hudson Brett.
Brett stopped 21 of 24 shots and the Storm’s Brenner Fyfe stopped 28 of 30
The Riders went 2-5 on the power play, Kamloops was 0-4 on the PP thanks to the penalty kill and #17 Jaden Piper who caught the eye of the play by play guys for his PK efforts.
The Kamloops video didn’t show replays but it was clear and the announcers were alright.
Owen MacLeod was injured on a big hit in the second period and didn’t finish the game.
398 fans in Kamloops, Hayden Evans and Ryan Pedersen were the game stars.
In Chase the Ghostriders fired 66 shots at Chase game star Stanisliv Stefaniv but could only score three goals. Just like in Kamloops the Riders third period killed them, Malcom Anderson scored the game winning goal and the insurance goal (PP) then Jake Bishop scored into the empty net.
The Riders had goals from Stephen Jones, Ben Skarsen and Boston Logan. Jones and Logan’s goals were their first, Skarsen’s was his second on the season Coden Fournier was Fernie’s game star.
Sam Epp was in net for the first four goals and Kade Lewis let in one in the third period.
The shots were 66-23 Fernie
Fernie was 2-5 and Chase 2-3 on the power play
Attendance 190
Video was clear with replays and more than one camera, the announcer very good and knew all the names.
Round’ the League
Sicamous lost 6-5 in overtime in Chase and lost 5-2 in Golden,(50-26 shots) the Eagles are in Fernie on Friday October 3rd
The Eagles top scorers are former Riders Braeden Jack and Riley Enns with 5 and 4 points. In the summer Riley Enns and Easton Zenko were traded for Haden Evans and Braeden Jack was traded for Walker Overwater. Zenko is out of the league as of now.
Beaver Valley won their home game, 7-3 against Williams Lake but lost 6-4 against Spokane. BV has a 2-2 record and are in Nelson next Friday and home to the Ghostriders next Saturday.
Kimberley lost 9-7 to Columbia Valley then beat Osoyoos 7-1
Creston defeated Osoyoos 7-4 but lost in 5-4 in Columbia Valley
The only undefeated team is Grand Forks (3-0) who defeated Nelson 10-4 and Quesnel 3-1 this weekend.
As of Sunday AM The Bruins had the best PP at 44.4% and Fernie was in second place with a 37.5 PP % …so there’s that The Forks are in Fernie Friday October 10th
