Fernie Ghostriders
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| Fernie Ghostriders | |
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| City | Fernie, British Columbia |
| League | Kootenay International Junior Hockey League |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Home Arena | Fernie Memorial Arena |
| Colours | Red and Black |
| GM/Coach | Kevin McKay |
| President | |
The Fernie Ghostriders are a Canadian Junior 'B' ice hockey team from Fernie, British Columbia playing in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. Their home ice is the Fernie Memorial Arena. The team takes its name from the Ghost Rider, an iconic shadow that appears on Mount Hosmer and is visible from the city. Mount Hosmer appears on the team's current logo.
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[edit] History
The Ghostriders have played in the KIJHL since the 2004 season, but had previously operated for a decade at Junior 'A' level in a variety of leagues. They played in the NAHL for one season before their move down, but their franchise rights were sold to a Kalamazoo, Michigan based group. Previously, the franchise had played in the America West Hockey League and the now-defunct Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League.
The Ghostriders won their division for the 2005/06 season, but failed to beat the Beaver Valley Nitehawks for the rights to play in the championship game.
In 1991 the Fernie Ghostriders were part of a group of six teams that founded the Southern Division of The Rocky Mountain Junior A Hockey League. The new league was part of the long standing Peace Cariboo League. The Ghostriders took a year of absence from the RMJHL in 1992-93 because of the mine closure. The team restarted for the 1993-94 season. RMJHL Southern Division Champions for the 1995-96 season. Changed their uniforms to the Skull Head in 1997. Joined the America West Junior A Hockey (AWHL) League when the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League (RMJHL) folded in 1999 (only canadian team in the league). 1999-2000 America West Hockey League Champions (AWHL) with a 48-8-2 record and Gold Cup National Championship appearance. US Junior National Gold Cup Bronze Medal Winners in 2003. Joined the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League in 2004. KIJHL Eddie Mountain Division Champions in 2006 - League Semi-finalists. KIJHL Eddie Mountain Division Champions in 2007. KIJHL Champions in the 2006-2007 season, won against the Nelson Leafs
[edit] Season-by-Season Record
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OT | GF | GA | P | Results | Playoffs |
| 2004-05 | 50 | 17 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 167 | 220 | 39 | 4th Division | |
| 2005-06 | 50 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 223 | 137 | 76 | 1st Division | 3rd Place |
|- align="center" |2006-07 ||KIJHL CHAMPIONS
[edit] Notable players
[edit] Current roster
Goalies
David Tetrault #31 Jersey Number: 31 Position: G Height: - Weight: - Hometown: Red Deer, AB Shoots: Left Date of Birth: May 5, 1988 (18 years)
Players
Joe Deluca #2 Jersey Number: 2 Position: D Height: 5'9 Weight: 204 Hometown: Sparwood, BC Shoots: Left Date of Birth: April 30, 1988 (18 years)
Lee Klapp #3 Jersey Number: 3 Position: D Height: 6'2 Weight: 210 Hometown: Elkford, BC Shoots: Left Date of Birth: April 24, 1989 (17 years)
Mackenzie York #5 Jersey Number: 5 Position: D Height: 6'1 Weight: 208 Hometown: Edmonton, AB Shoots: Right Date of Birth: September 21, 1987 (19 years)
Scott Anderson #6
Derek Porter #7 Jersey Number: 7 Position: D Height: 6'3 Weight: 210 Hometown: Lethbridge, BC Shoots: Left Date of Birth: October 11, 1986 (20 years)
Kiel Klapp #8 Jersey Number: 8 Position: D Height: 6'3 Weight: 170 Hometown: Elkford, BC Shoots: Left Date of Birth: January 19, 1986 (21 years)
Brett Lonson #9 Jersey Number: 9 Position: F Height: 5'10 Weight: 170 Hometown: Medicine Hat, AB Shoots: Left Date of Birth: February 4, 1988 (18 years)
Trevor Hertz #10 Jersey Number: 10 Position: F Height: 6'0 Weight: 175 Hometown: Jaffrey, BC Shoots: Left Date of Birth: October 11, 1989 (17 years)
Jon Roth #12 Jersey Number: 12 Position: F Height: 5'11 Weight: 185 Hometown: Lethbridge, AB Shoots: Left Date of Birth: April 11, 1986 (20 years)
Scott Cisco #14 Jersey Number: 14 Position: F Height: 6'2 Weight: 200 Hometown: Calgary, AB Shoots: Left Date of Birth: October 25, 1988 (18 years)
David Mcivor #15 Jersey Number: 15 Position: F Height: 5'7 Weight: 165 Hometown: Calgary, AB Shoots: Left Date of Birth: April 17, 1988 (18 years)
Tyler Dolby #16 Jersey Number: 16 Position: F Height: 5'8 Weight: 170 Hometown: Fernie, BC Shoots: Left Date of Birth: September 2, 1987 (19 years)
Scott Traverse #17 Jersey Number: 17 Position: F Height: 5'11 Weight: 165 Hometown: Fernie, BC Shoots: Left Date of Birth: May 26, 1988 (18 years)
Steven Bilic #20
Martin Croteau Jersey Number: 21 Position: F Height: 5'9 Weight: 165 Hometown: Calgary, AB Shoots: Left Date of Birth: July 10, 1986 (20 years)
Kyle Brennan #23 Jersey Number: 23 Position: F Height: 5"9 Weight: 160 Hometown: Sparwood, BC Shoots: Left Date of Birth: April 5, 1988 (18 years)
Tim Crawley #24 Jersey Number: 24 Position: F Height: 6"1 Weight: 175 Hometown: Cranbrook, BC Shoots: Left Date of Birth: June 6, 1989 (17 years)
Jace Coyle #26 Jersey Number: 26 Position: D Height: 5"10 Weight: 165 Hometown: Cranbrook,BC Shoots: Right Date of Birth: May 24, 1990 (16 years)
Michael Baloun #27 Jersey Number: 27 Position: F Height: 5'9 Weight: 170 Hometown: Lumby, BC Shoots: Left Date of Birth: May 4, 1990 (16 years)
[edit] External links
| Kootenay International Junior Hockey League | ||
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Eddie Mountain Division | Columbia Valley Rockies | Creston Thundercats | Fernie Ghostriders | Golden Jets | Kimberley Dynamiters |
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