After getting kicked by the Williams Lake Mustangs Friday (Nov. 15) night, the Kelowna Chiefs beat the Fernie Ghostriders Saturday.
The Chiefs were up 1-0 late in the first period against Williams Lake when the Mustangs reeled off five straight goals, in the second and third periods, three of them on the powerplay. Kelowna got one back late in the third but by then it was too late they fell 5-2.
Owen Ivanov (7) and Murphey Jensen (3) scored for the Chiefs, with both goals coming on the powerplay. Kelowna outshot the Mustangs 44/33 and went 2/6 on the powerplay.
At home on Saturday night (Nov. 16), Kelowna was up 3-1 over Fernie until the Ghostriders went on a three goal tear, including a penalty shot goal, and held a 4-3 by 10:03 of the third period. The Chiefs scored five minutes later to force overtime, and got the overtime winner, on the powerplay, at 1:04 of the extra frame for the 5-4 victory.
Ben Henshall (4), Ivanov (8), Luke Rishaug (6), Matt Fraser (2), and Jake Kessler (2, overtime winner) scored for Kelowna.
The Chiefs were outshot 51/39 and went 1/3 on the powerplay while Fernie was 0/7. Kelowna sits in last place in the Bill Ohlhausen Division with a record of 7-8-0-2-0 and 16 points.
The ChiefsÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™ next game is Saturday, Nov. 23 when they host the Princeton Posse at Rutland Arena. Puck drop is 7 p.m.