The Riders lost 2-1 in double OT to Kimberley last week then won 4-3 in Invermere and 9-3 against Princeton who were fresh off a 5-4 OT win in Kimberley the night before... go figure. A squared plus B squared doesn’t always = well enough algebra
It seemed like the Riders were taking the smallish but pretty mobile Princeton Posse lightly for a while but they figured it out and routed em in the end.
I don’t particularly like or dislike any of the visiting teams but when you come to town with no name bars on your jerseys it’s easy to get a hate on at the offending organizations, not the players. And due to preexisting rivalries Kimberley didn’t need any help.
The Nitro’s have pretty much the same attendance as Fernie so they could easily fork out a few dollars for name bars. Princeton maybe not so much, but this is a pay to play league so I’m bettin the players would like to see some of the cash go to having their names on their jerseys... you think.
In other leagues names are mandated… can you hear me KI Governors who are trying lots harder this year to present themselves as a premier Jr B league. I’m reluctant to say this but I will... names = class guys and don’t cost much either. Little things.
Speaking of which, Kimbo coach Derek Stuart who doesn’t usually complement other teams had this to say about the Riders 2019-20 version "This is the fastest Fernie team he has seen in his four years coaching in the KIJHL.They are smaller than normal, but very quick,”
Well that’s cool or is he this underwater Stuart also brought in Jett Saharchuk from North Oak, he was a point a game player with 26 goals last year and on Friday he scored in his first game so they aren’t gettin any weaker. Cool first name too.
A very mobile Seamus Keith has 6 points and is tied with Jordon Kromm (now an AC) , and Johnny Elias in scoring... Keith coulda had a few more goals Saturday and will be a killer when he starts to bury those chances.
New Captain Dylan Defosse is right behind in scoring with 5 points and new AC’s Greg Susinski, Johnny Elias and Gavin Lawrie all scored against Princeton.
This year we don’t know how the new C was picked, in 26 years reporting on the FGR I’ve seen it all...some coaches do it themselves, some let the players vote and some let the players vote a few times till they get who they want.
Former Philadelphia Flyer Bill Clement, who won the Stanley Cup with the Flyers and played with one of the greatest Captains ever in Bobby Clarke said this about voting for captains. Players should decide nothing more important than “window or aisle.”
Bobby Clarke
And finally, the league has done a much better job of posting trades so far this season and they have separated the transactions from discipline. When the discipline (suspensions) were listed on the transaction’s page they stayed up all season, hopefully when we change months the suspensions don’t disappear like they did a few years ago on the discipline page. With cumulative penalties it’s nice to know why someone got extra games. Overall good improvements KI, now lets get on them name bars.
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