The Ghostriders lost 4-3 to the never give up Creston Thunder Cats on Friday night here in Fernie.
Creston’s Scott Swiston from Jaiden Ward and Jordan Johnson scored first on a shot that originated from the point but about 7 minutes later the Riders Stefen Seel from Zach Traverse and Easton Bodeux shot one right through Tyler Moffatt and the period ended tied at 1-1.
Creston’s Scott Swiston from Jaiden Ward and Jordan Johnson scored first on a shot that originated from the point but about 7 minutes later the Riders Stefen Seel from Zach Traverse and Easton Bodeux shot one right through Tyler Moffatt and the period ended tied at 1-1.
The second period was back and forth with lots of shots (17-11 for the Riders) but no scoring until 3:57 – when Ben Primeau put the moves on Tyler Moffatt for the Riders second, Austin Evans had the assist. 14 seconds later Ty Morton scored from the point threw traffic, Brendan Burge and Connor McLaughlin had the assists and the Riders were lookin good at 3-1 but Creston battled back a minute later and Trevor Forward from Scott Swiston scored on a bit of a scramble around Chris Solecki’s net and the period ended with the Riders ahead 3-2.
In the third the shots were 8-8 but it was the Cats who were able to battle through all the hooking and holding for two goals. Andrew Hodder from Jordan Johnson and Trevor Forward scored on the PP and Mark Ferguson from Jesse Collins and Jovi Fabbri scored the game winner with 2.31 left. The Ghostriders pulled their goalie but couldn’t score. The game in this league is definitely not called anything like what you see on TV but that's the way it is and you have to find a way to win and Creston did. Alex Milhouse left the game early with an un-disclosed injury but he says he thinks it's not season ending or anything.
I must say I thought that game was boring to watch last night. Fernie needs to apply more offensive pressure and apply more hits.
ReplyDeleteI think Fernie lacks energy players like Georgopoulos. Derek Georgopoulos brings a powerful tone of energy to the team every time he is on the ice. We need more players like this because it makes teams panic and they turn over the puck all the time.
I would like to see Fernie become a big hitting team. I must say they are the biggest pussy team in the league for the size they carry. Apply big checks and finish all your checks boys.
Good luck, because your record shows you are going to need it!