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Wishing our players a successful year.

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Welcome to the 2018-2019 season of the Fernie Ghostriders

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Note from the Coach Looking ahead

e have many new faces that have joined our Ghostriders family.

Jeff Wagner - Head Coach/ General Manager, Justin Peers - Assistant Coach, Jered Neufeld - Assistant Coach, Brandy Craverio - Athletic Therapist and Jon Levesque - Board Member along some new volunteers. On behalf of myself and the members of the board welcome to our Ghostriders family and we are looking forward to our 2018-2019 season.

The hard work and dedication of our volunteers has provided our organization with a foundation rich in team play, commitment and integrity. Along with the commitment are the billet families who graciously invite the young men into their homes and have them as part of their family.

We also are fortunate to have so many dedicated community members; sponsors and City of Fernie employees and council who are committed to seeing the team remain successful behind the scene.

Please enjoy the season this year, as I am Such dedication from all the people who sure it will be fun and some exciting hockey help the team in anyway makes the Fernie to watch.

Ghostriders a more successful team on and Barb Anderson, President off the ice.

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We wish you every success in the upcoming season.

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oach Wagner says he’s excited to be in Fernie: “I couldn’t be happier to receive this opportunity in Fernie. The organization has a rich history of success and I’m looking forward to the challenge of creating a championship-calibre program that we will be proud of. Both Justin and Jered bring excellent attributes to our coaching staff. Both are passionate about the game, have a strong work ethic, keep themselves and those around them accountable to a high standard and provide all the characteristics to assist in developing a successful program.”

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MEET THE NEW 2018/2019 COACHING STAFF Jeff Wagner Head Coach/GM Fernie Ghostriders

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ernie Ghostriders head into the 2018/19 season with a new coaching staff. Jeff Wagner is entering his first year as the Fernie Ghostriders Head Coach and General Manager, after joining the team from the Creston Valley Thunder Cats.

In his two years with Creston, he assisted in leading the team to a combined regular season record of 68-21-3-2 in 94 games, which included back to back seasons where the Thunder Cats recorded the most goals in the KIJHL. In the 2016-17 the team won the Bronze Medal at the Cyclone Taylor Cup following a record setting regular season.

Prior to joining the Thunder Cats, Wagner coached for six years in Calgary splitting his time between the Calgary Northstars and Calgary Buffaloes Associations.

During this time, he attended Mount Royal University where he obtained a Bachelor of Business & Entrepreneurship in Sports and Recreation.

Over his eight year coaching career, Wagner has helped advance 28 players to full time Junior A hockey careers and 20 players to college/university hockey.

Wagner also added two assistant coaches in the off-season as well.

Joining the Ghostriders staff are Assistant Coaches Jered Neufeld and former Ghostrider Justin Peers

Jered Neufeld

Justin Peers

Neufeld joins the team following a playing career that saw him play for the Briercrest Clippers in the ACAC, as well as experience as a coach with the Red Deer Vipers in the Heritage Junior Hockey League. He most recently was the Assistant GM and Coach of the Esterhazy Flyers Senior Hockey Team of the Triangle Hockey League for the past two seasons.

Peers joins the team following a three year playing career with the Fernie Ghostriders. In 124 career KIJHL games, Peers scored 60 goals and added 80 assists. He also added 17 points in 19 career post season games.

It’s Play Time!

Wishing our players a successful year.

Proud to support hockey in the Elk Valley!

Good Luck Ghostriders!

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FERNIE GHOSTRIDERS

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Justin Faiella

Position: Goalie Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina Height: 5’9” Weight: 165 lbs

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Shaun Pierce

Position: Defence Hometown: Fernie, BC Height: 6’2” Weight: 195 lbs

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Sawan Gill

Position: Defence Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 6’4” Weight: 178 lbs

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Jordan Kromm

Position: Centre Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 5’9” Weight: 145 lbs

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Derek Green

Position: Defence Hometown: Trail, BC Height: 6’1” Weight: 218 lbs

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Kory Zinck

Position: Forward Hometown: Airdrie, AB Height: 5’9” Weight: 160 lbs

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Position: Forward Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 6’2” Weight: 160 lbs

Tristan Downe

Position: Defence Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 5’11” Weight: 180 lbs

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Owen Titus

Position: Centre Hometown: Fruitvale, BC Height: 5’7” Weight: 165 lbs

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Chase Fioretti

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Dylan Defosse

Position: Centre Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 5’10” Weight: 185 lbs

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Kyle Klein

Position: Defence Hometown: Elkford, BC Height: 6’1” Weight: 165 lbs

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Keelan Saworski

Position: Forward Hometown: Regina, SK Height: 5’11” Weight: 185 lbs

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Position: Centre Hometown: Ft. Saskatchewan, AB Height: 6’1” Weight: 177 lbs

Ryan Van Boven

Position: Defence Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 6’2” Weight: 185 lbs

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Kyle Ford

Position: Centre Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 5’9” Weight: 190 lbs

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Brody Bauder

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Position: Defence Hometown: Medicine Hat, AB Height: 5’9” Weight: 173 lbs

Niki Sombrowski

Position: Centre Hometown: Fernie, BC Height: 5’11” Weight: 170 lbs

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Cole Gibson

Position: Forward Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 6’0” Weight: 195 lbs

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Eric Welford

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Position: Defence Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 6’3” Weight: 185 lbs

Position: Forward Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 6’2” Weight: 220 lbs

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Sebastian Iannuzzi Position: Forward Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 5’8” Weight: 150 lbs

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Greg Susinski

Brendan Nemes

Ethan Jang

Position: Centre Hometown: Rossland, BC Height: 6’0” Weight: 180 lbs

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Saran Virdee

Position: Goalie Hometown: Calgary, AB Height: 5’10” Weight: 165 lbs

Zak Larson

Position: Goalie Hometown: Hazelton, BC Height: 6’5” Weight: 230 lbs

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They’re Back!

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#9 Brendan Nemes

#4 Derek Green

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#14 Keelan Saworski 2017/18

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#2 Shaun Pierce

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Fernie Ghostriders

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#22 Jordan Kromm 2017/18

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#26 Eric Welford

#24 Dylan Defosse 2017/18

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#27 Greg Susinski 17

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#13 Owen Titus 2017/18

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Goal #40 Zak Larson 2017/18

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#5 Tristan Downe 2017/18

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The Fernie Ghostriders are excited to announce their leadership group for the 2018-2019 season. Your Captain will be #14 Keelan Saworski, joining him wearing the “A”s are #9 Brendan Nemes, #5 Tristan Downe, and #24 Dylan Defosse

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Fernie Ghostrider Executive and Board of Directors

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here is much more to being a Fernie Ghostrider than playing hockey. It also requires commitment and dedication beyond practices and games. A Fernie Ghostrider is an ambassador for the community, and is called upon to dedicate many hours away from the rink helping out at a variety of charitable events.

Team President

Barb Anderson email presidentfernieghostriders@gmail.com

Head Coach/General Manager

September

Jeff Wagner Email wagner.ghostriders@gmail.com

October

Billet Co-ordinator

• Volunteering at the 4th Annual Colour Crawl • Volunteering at the Terry Fox Run

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• Supporting Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy through the Reach a Reader Campaign • Pink Jersey Night to raise awareness of breast cancer. Game worn jerseys are auctioned with all proceeds going to local charity, Friends for Friends.

Executive

Vice President, Mike Causalt Treasurer, Tom Murdoch Secretary, George Hurlbut Booster, Booth Ruth Murdoch

November

• Honouring Veterans by marching in the Remembrance Day Parade, attending the Cenotaph Service where they participate in the wreath laying and wearing poppies on their helmets

December

• Teddy Bear Toss Food Bank Donation • Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign • Light up the Night

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• Monday Night Bingo at the Fernie Community Centre (all year) • Thursday Bingo at Rocky Mountain Village for their residents

• Subway Power Play: for every goal scored by a KIJHL hometeam during a power play, Subway donates $10 to KidSport

New this year - Read with the Riders

Starting October 24 to January 31 and according to the Ghostrider schedule, Ghostrider players will visit local elementary school classes to spend time reading, answering questions, signing autographs and playing floor hockey.

The Ghostriders will present each student with a game ticket to an upcoming Ghostrider hockey game.

Board Members

Lynda Moulton Gail Knee Earle Price Daryl Hutchinson Mark Charette Rose Mangone Jon Levesque

Team Accountant Jason Traska

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Fernie 2018 - 2019 Regular Season Schedule Fri, Sept. 21 7:00 pm PST Fernie Ghostriders VS Castlegar Rebels Castlegar Complex Fri, Sept. 28 7:30 pm MST 100 Mile House Wranglers VS Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Memorial Arena Sat, Sept. 29 7:30 pm MST Golden Rockets VS Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Memorial Arena Fri, Oct. 5 7:00 pm PST Fernie Ghostriders VS Princeton Posse Princeton & District Arena Sat, Oct. 6 7:35 pm PST Fernie Ghostriders VS Osoyoos Coyotes Osoyoos Sun Bowl Fri, Oct. 12 7:30 pm MST Revelstoke Grizzlies VS Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Memorial Arena Sat, Oct. 13 7:30 pm MST Creston Valley Thunder Cats VS Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Memorial Arena Fri, Oct. 19 7:30 pm MST Chase Heat VS Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Memorial Arena Sat, Oct. 20 7:00 pm MST Fernie Ghostriders VS Kimberley Dynamiters Kimberley Civic Centre Fri, Oct. 26 7:30 pm MST Kamloops Storm VS Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Memorial Arena Sat, Oct. 27 7:30 pm MST Castlegar Rebels VS Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Memorial Arena Fri, Nov. 2 7:00 pm PST Fernie Ghostriders VS Kelowna Chiefs Kelowna - Rutland Arena

Sat, Nov. 3 7:30 pm PST Fernie Ghostriders VS North Okanagan Knights Armstrong - Nor-Val Centre Fri, Nov. 9 7:30 MST Grand Forks Bruins VS Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Memorial Arena Sat, Nov. 10 7:30 pm PST Fernie Ghostriders VS Creston Valley Thunder Cats Creston - Johnny Bucyk Arena Thurs, Nov. 15 7:30 pm MST Columbia Valley Rockies VS Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Memorial Arena Sat, Nov. 17 7:00 pm PST Fernie Ghostriders VS Nelson Leafs Nelson Community Complex Fri, Nov. 23 7:30 pm MST Fernie Ghostriders VS Columbia Valley Rockies Invermere - Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena Sat, Nov. 24 7:30 pm MST Golden Rockets VS Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Memorial Arena Sat, Dec. 1 7:30 pm MST Kimberley Dynamiters VS Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Memorial Arena Fri, Dec. 7 7:30 pm MST Spokane Braves VS Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Memorial Arena Sat, Dec. 8 7:30 pm MST Fernie Ghostriders VS Golden Rockets Golden Arena Tues, Dec. 11 7:30 pm MST Fernie Ghostriders VS Columbia Valley Rockies Invermere - Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena

Fri, Dec. 14 7:30 pm MST Beaver Valley Nitehawks VS Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Memorial Arena Sat, Dec. 15 7:30 pm MST Fernie Ghostriders VS Golden Rockets Golden Arena Tues, Dec. 18 7:00 pm MST Fernie Ghostriders VS Kimberley Dynamiters Kimberley Civic Centre Fri, Dec. 21 7:30 pm MST Golden Rockets VS Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Memorial Arena Fri, Dec. 28 5:00 pm PST Sicamous Eagles VS Fernie Ghostriders Kamloops- Memorial Arena Sat, Dec. 29 10:00 am PST Fernie Ghostriders VS Summerland Steam Kamloops- Memorial Arena Mon, Dec. 31 7:30 pm PST Fernie Ghostriders VS Creston Valley Thunder Cats Creston - Johnny Bucyk Arena Fri, Jan. 4 7:30 pm MST Kimberley Dynamiters VS Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Memorial Arena Sat, Jan. 5 7:00 pm MST Fernie Ghostriders VS Kimberley Dynamiters Kimberley Civic Centre Fri, Jan. 11 7:30 pm MST Creston Valley Thunder Cats VS Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Memorial Arena Sat, Jan. 12 7:30 pm MST Castlegar Rebels VS Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Memorial Arena Fri, Jan. 18 7:00 pm PST Fernie Ghostriders VS Spokane Braves Spokane - Eagles Ice-A-Rena

Sat, Jan. 19 7:00 pm PST Fernie Ghostriders VS Grand Forks Border Bruins Grand Forks - Jack Goddard Memorial Arena Fri, Jan. 25 7:30 pm MST Kimberley Dynamiters VS Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Memorial Arena Sat, Jan. 26 7:30 pm MST Nelson Leafs VS Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Memorial Arena Fri, Feb. 1 7:30 pm MST Beaver Valley Nitehawks VS Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Memorial Arena Sat, Feb. 2 7:30 pm MST Fernie Ghostriders VS Golden Rockets Golden Arena Sat, Feb. 9 7:30 pm MST Columbia Valley Rockies VS Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Memorial Arena Fri, Feb. 15 7:00 pm PST Fernie Ghostriders VS Grand Forks Border Bruins Grand Forks - Jack Goddard Memorial Arena Sat, Feb. 16 7:00 pm PST Fernie Ghostriders VS Nelson Leafs Nelson Community Complex Fri, Feb. 22 7:30 pm MST Columbia Valley Rockies VS Fernie Ghostriders Fernie Memorial Arena Sat, Feb. 23 7:30 pm MST Fernie Ghostriders VS Columbia Valley Rockies Invermere - Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena