The Fernie Ghostriders’ defeated the Summerland Jets 6-2 at Fernie Memorial Arena on Sunday (Oct. 18).
Ghostriders’ forward Maxwell Boyle scored the first goal of the game three minutes into the first period with Mattias Schoffner and Domenic Rattai drawing assists.
In the tenth minute of the first frame, Fernie forward Rayne Jones extended the Ghostriders’ lead with assists from Koa Percival and Kellen Hale.
Four minutes into the second period, Fernie’s captain Liam Breakenridge scored to give the Ghostriders a three-goal lead with assists from Carter Singleton and Boston Logan.
Boyle threaded a pass to Alex Halat that hit the back of the net to extend the Ghostriders’ lead at 13:45 into the second frame.
Three minutes later, Sawyer Samycia scored off a pass from Stephen Jones to give the home team a five-goal lead.
Ghostriders’ forward Jaden Piper scored with 1:59 left in the second period, with assists from Jones and Gavin Harty.
Fernie’s Ty Davis and Summerland’s Talon Hynes were both sent to the penalty box for a fighting major (five minutes) and a game misconduct penalty (10 minutes) in the seventh minute of the third period.
One minute later, Summerland was on the powerplay after a penalty was called on Fernie when Emery Corpe scored to put the visitors on the board.
Two minutes later, Chase Heide scored to reduce the deficit to four.
Fernie’s goalie Leo den Besten faced 31 shots and saved 29, while Summerland’s netminder stopped 27 of 33 shots faced.
Next up, the Ghostriders’ host the Kamloops Storm at Fernie Memorial Arena on Oct. 23.
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