KIJHL investigates deal gone bad between Nelson and Osoyoos
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has commenced an investigation into a deadline deal gone bad between the Nelson Leafs and Osoyoos Coyotes involving 19-year-old forward Josh Gray. “Right now (Josh Gray) is still part of Kimberley but he can’t play at this time,” KIJHL president Bill Ohlhausen told […]
Bombers run past Stanley Humphries Rockers to get back into the win column
Jayden Roch dropped in a game-high 13 points to spark the L.V. Rogers Bombers to a convincing 41-14 victory over the Stanley Humphries Rockers in West Kootenay Senior Girl’s Basketball League action Thursday at the Hangar. The Bombers, registering the first win of the New Year after four straight defeats, were in control from the […]
Great news for Leafs as Martens returns to Green and White
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports Frank Maida has been desperately trying to replace sniper Patrick Martens since the sophomore center left the Leafs for the greener pastures of the B.C. Hockey League in November. Maida needs to search no longer for a player to replace Martens. Because just when it appeared a deal could […]
Sparwood's Will, McHargue claim provincial spots during Senior's Curling Playdown at Nelson Club
By Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily Sports Two East Kootenay rinks will carry the zone colours at the B.C. Senior Men’s Curling Championships after zone playdowns wrapped up Sunday at the Nelson Curling Club. Ken McHargue and Ralph Will, both of Sparwood, won the two qualifying spots for the upcoming provincials set for March in […]
New year, but same result for Kootenay Ice
New year, unfortunately the same result for the Kootenay Ice Major Midget Hockey team. The Okanagan Rockets outscored the Kootenay Ice 14-3 to post a two-game sweep in B.C. Major Midget Hockey League action in Kelowna. The Rockets scored four first period goals en route to a narrow 4-3 win over the Ice in the […]
KIJHL teams look for diamonds in the rough as B.C Hockey roster deadline nears
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports Don’t expect a lot of movement in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League as teams prepare to submit final rosters January 15 to B.C. Hockey. At least that’s what Nelson Leaf coach Frank Maida thinks will happen as junior teams across the country ready for the final part of […]
Local ski and snowboard movie competition to debut on January 10
Taco night at the Red Room is about to get spicier every other Tuesday night as local videographers converge to go film-to-film in a competition for nightly prizes and a grand prize of a 2012/2013 Red Mountain season’s pass. “This is a great opportunity for filmmakers and riders in the area to showcase their talents,” […]
Russians hold off Team Canada comeback to advance to gold medal final
Canada could not duplicate what the Russians did to them a year ago. Despite outscoring the Russians 4-1 in the third period, Team Canada’s comeback fell just short as the defending gold medalists held on for a 6-5 victory Monday at the World Junior Championships at the Saddledome in Calgary. Russia now advances to take […]
USA puts scare into Canada, but host country wins 3-2
Canada completed the round robin at the World Junior Hockey Championships perfect at 4-0. However, Team USA came close to spoiling the New Year’s Eve party at Rexall Place in Edmonton. The USA struck for two late third period goals but that was not enough to knock off Team Canada as the host country prevailed […]
KIJHL teams back for final stretch run
The Nelson Leafs return to the ice today as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League club begins the unofficial second half to the Junior B season Friday in Spokane. Nelson, 19-13-0-2, enters the final stretch with little room for error as the club trails the two Murdoch Division front runners — Beaver Valley and Castlegar […]
