Riders get 3 of a possible 6 points

 So I don’t think the Ghostriders were particularly happy with last weekend’s results but they did get three of a possible six points and a little bit of space between them and the apple heads behind them

So the question is... will the Rockies finish in first, or will Kimberley overtake them.

I think the Riders match up better against the Rockies... but the blood thirsty fans want something completely different (explanation for Kimbo fans, that means you guys) and a FG / KD series also keeps the trigger happy KIHJL discipline committee in the spotlight... look at us  we mean business, yeah whatever

Most of the suspension penalties are cumulative so just when you hope the games are at their most intense... they have an answer for it

Nelson 5@ Fernie 1 

To me Nelson is the best team I have seen this year, but they aren’t perfect and the if the Riders got an A1 defensive game and an A1 goaltending performance they could give them a go in the playoffs... if it ever got to that point... The Riders didn’t have those attributes or much else going for them last Friday... or 

Fernie 5 @ Golden 6 in a S/O 

In Golden the Riders had a 5-2 lead in the third but allowed a power play and two even strength goals that gave the Rockets the tie and a chance to win in the shootout and they did... It was a point on the road but probably a quiet four hours on the bus afterwards.

Grand Forks 2 @ Fernie 4

The Bruins were just what the Riders needed and the two points could end up being very important... but I think the Riders will end up in third anyway... 

Notes 

The youngest player on the team 2005  Owen Johnson (who’s hair doesn’t look like that anymore, mine either) 

 scored his first goal and it was the game winner against Grand Forks

Liam Samyica chipped in with the assist and finished the weekend with a goal and three assists.

Rylan Cardinal had two assists in Golden and Kolby Hennessy had the lone goal Friday and two in Golden

Cole Fisher had a goal and an assist on the weekend as well... we don’t usually see these players on the score sheet 

Next up a home and home with Golden, Friday in Fernie then Saturday in Golden. That will be the Riders last regular season road game of the year.

The future is uncertain but the end is near

The game I want to see Friday Feb 18 in Fernie vs the Rockies... they are in a battle for first place