Dynamiters couldn't complete the comeback and lose 6-4 to Fernie Ghostriders

Photo by Jonathan Righton

In the second match up of three in a row between the Kimberley Dynamiters and Fernie Ghostriders ended this time in Fernie's favor, with a 6-4 win over Kimberley.

Game Notes

• 738 at the game!
• Brouwer got the start
• Scratches/Injuries: Dagostin, Campanella, Roy, Gordon, Hunt, Pagura
• Only 16 players dressed for the game (have to wonder about fatigue)

1st

The Dynamiters jumped out to a 1-0 lead thanks to a PP goal by Buckley from Jowsey and Marchi. The lead didn't last long as the Ghostriders (Plaquin & Neufeld) scored two goals within 12 seconds. The Ghostriders took a 2-1 lead into the dressing room, and had a lead in shots, 9-5.

2nd

In a pretty tame period, the Ghostriders added to their lead with a goal from Smith. They held onto their 3-1 lead for the remainder of the period. However, the Dynamiters struggled to solve Butler as they out shot Fernie 11-5.

3rd

The period of special teams. Ghostriders Smith scored two PP goals to complete the hat trick. With 10 minutes remaining, the game looked all but over as the Riders led 5-1. Busch scored a cleanup short-handed goal. The Dynamiters then scored two PP goals themselves from Lane and Richter. All of a sudden it was 5-4 with just over two minutes left. In desperation the Dynamiters pulled the goalie, and even had a PP opportunity as well. The Riders halted the comeback as they buried a puck in the empty net with two seconds left. The Dynamiters out shot the Ghostriders 11-10.

The two teams line up again on Monday at 7:30 in Fernie.

Nitro's Player of the Game

Eric Buckley. He opened the scoring, was in on the SH goal that got the comeback started, and added another assist. He was pesky enough to annoy the man behind the Ghostriders twitter account.

Honorable Mentions

Jordan Busch - 1G 1A

Jason Richter - 1G 1A

Further Reading

Boxscore

Taylor Rocca write up.