Rattai nets two as Ghostriders top Dynamiters in OT thriller

The Fernie Ghostriders edged the Kimberley Dynamiters 4-3 in overtime in a Kootenay Division rivalry game on Tuesday (Nov. 10).

Dynamiters forward Brayden Schwartz extended his point streak to 11 games with a power-play goal 2:40 into the first period. Jaden Rusznak and Logan Findlay drew the assists.

Four minutes later, Jaden Piper answered for the Ghostriders, off a pass from Liam Breakenridge.

Kimberley regained the lead at 16:42 when Carson Brookes scored off a pass from Braeden Jack, making it 2-1 heading into the second.

Three goals came in three minutes in the second period. Fernie forward Maxwell Boyle tied the game 8:40 in, with Breakenridge and Kellen Hale drawing assists.

Avery Lynch put Kimberley back in front with a power-play goal, assisted by Noah Kelly and Carter Allan.

Domenic Rattai tied it again for the Ghostriders on a pass from Piper, making it 3-3 heading into the third.

After a scoreless third period, Rattai scored his second of the game 2:34 into overtime to seal the win for Fernie. Piper and Sawyer Samycia drew the assists.

Ghostriders goalie Kael Svenson stopped 24 of 27 shots, while Dynamiters netminder Adam Kisilenvich made 31 saves on 35 shots.

Kimberley leads the Kootenay Division at 14-2-2, with Fernie second at 12-5-0.

Next up, Fernie visits the Princeton Posse on Friday (Nov. 13), while the Nitros are on the road in Osoyoos to face the Coyotes the same night.