The Golden Rockets mounted a comeback to defeat the Fernie Ghostriders 5-3, cutting Fernie’s lead in their KIJHL playoff series to 2-1.
After allowing three goals on the first 18 shots he faced, Rockets goaltender Beck Boiteau shut the door the rest of the way, stopping the next 20 shots.
Austin Bruce scored the game-winner, his first goal of the playoffs, to cap the Golden comeback.
Brayden Bissell led the Rockets offence with two goals and three points, while Spencer Bates added two assists, including starting the play that led to the winning goal.
Leo den Besten made 24 saves for the Ghostriders and Carter Singleton had two assists.
Elsewhere, the Kimberley Dynamiters defeated the Columbia Valley Rockies 4-1 to take a 3-0 lead in their series.
Jake Murdoch scored the game-winner, his second goal of the playoffs, and Adam Kisilevich made 25 saves for Kimberley. Peter Godley scored Columbia Valley’s lone goal at 4:40 of the first period.
Christian Revel added two assists for the Dynamiters, while Rockies goaltender Ryan Tamelin stopped 34 of 38 shots.
The Dynamiters can eliminate the Rockies in the next game.
