Wednesday 28 December 2016

Riders lose 5-4 in Double OT

Fernie 4 @ Kimberley 5 /2nd OT

Rider Justin Peers scored two goals (1PP) in the first period but they were sandwiched between James Farmer's PP goal and Matt Davies tying goal.


In the second period Matt Davies scored his second of the night on the power play but just a few minutes later Ty Abbott scored to tie then Aidan Wilson scored the go ahead goal on the power play giving the Riders a 4-3 lead heading into the third.

With just 1:43 left in the game Nitro  Chase Miller scored the game tying goal on the power play.

In the second OT Joe Karpyshyn scored the game winner, his 2nd goal in his first 3 games.

Kimberley outshot Fernie   49-30
and went 3-4 on the power play while the Riders finished 2-7.

Brandon Butler stopped 44 including an OT penalty shot by Nick Ketola in a losing cause.

Cody Campbell stopped 26 of 30 for the Nitro win.

Both Justin Peers and Matt Davies were named as the Players of the Game, they each scored 1 PP and 1 even strength goal.

Attendance 1031

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