Ghostriders pull away late for 8-5 win over Posse

Three late powerplay goals lifted the Fernie Ghostriders to an 8-5 win over the Princeton Posse at Fernie Memorial Arena on Saturday (Nov. 7).

Ryder McAslan and Trip Jensen each scored twice for Fernie in a back-and-forth game.

McAslan opened the scoring on the powerplay at 10:30 of the first period, with assists from Garrett Buchanan and Boston Logan. Princeton’s Marcus Domhof tied the game 34 seconds later.

Carter Chown restored Fernie’s lead in the 13th minute off a pass from Ethan Watkins, but Cale Chimera answered for Princeton in the 15th minute.

Jensen put the Ghostriders ahead again in the 18th minute, with McAslan drawing the assist.

Domhof scored his second goal of the game on the powerplay at 1:41 of the second period to bring Princeton level again.

Fernie’s captain Liam Breakenridge restored the lead at 4:29, with assists from Maxwell Boyle and Domenic Rattai.

Seth Scutt answered with a powerplay goal at 14:49 to tie the game once more.

Logan gave Fernie the lead on the powerplay at 7:45 of the third period before Princeton’s Michael Tzavaras tied it in the 13th minute.

The Ghostriders then scored three powerplay goals in the final three minutes to seal the win. McAslan and Jensen each added their second goal of the night, while Stephen Jones also scored.

Fernie goaltender Leo den Besten stopped 27 of 32 shots. Princeton’s Brady Carr made 29 saves on 37 shots.

The Ghostriders next host the defending champion Kimberley Dynamiters in a divisional rivalry game on Tuesday (Nov. 10).

Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. at Fernie Memorial Arena.

Ghostriders’ tickets are available to purchase at fernieghostriders.com/tickets/