Three minutes left until the puck drops; the Fernie Ghostriders sit in their locker room, in the dark, with a single candle lit in the middle of the room.
They’re about to face an unfamiliar opponent, the Summerland Steam, a team also ranked second in their respective Okanagan division.
The Ghostriders are preparing for a battle, reminded by head coach Jeff Wagner that this team is not to be underestimated.
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