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 […]
Canada blasts Denmark, sets up New Years clash against USA
Canada flexed its offensive muscles, and depth down two players, to bounce Denmark 10-2 Thursday at the 2012 World Junior Hockey Championships in Edmonton. Canada improves to 3-0 in Pool B and now meets the USA in the traditional New Years Eve battle at Rexall Place Saturday. Down two players — Devante Smith-Pelly is out […]
After Turkey Day comes the Soccer Quest Christmas Indoor Tourney
Once the turkey has settled, soccer enthusiasts will be primed and ready for the Soccer Quest 2011 Christmas Classic Tournament. The co-ed event is being held December 28-29 at the Soccer Quest Indoor facility next to the NDCC Arena and Curling Club. During the two-day tourney, each team of 10 players is guaranteed four games. […]
Team Blue comeback spoils White celebration at 2011 B.C. Female Midget AAA All Star Game
Team Blue rallied from a two-goal deficit to edge rival Team White 3-2 at the 2011 B.C. Female Midget AAA All Star Game Sunday at the Event Centre in Langley. The game showcased the awesome talent in the five-team B.C. Hockey League. Trailing 2-0 with time running out in the third period, Payge Pena of […]
Hawks sweep Leafs, edge Green and White in another one-goal nail biter Sunday in Fruitvale
The Nelson Leafs have played very well for most of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League seasons. Unfortunately, very well won’t get the Green and White to the top of the Neil Murdoch standings. The Leafs saw its losing streak climb to four games after Beaver Valley Nitehawks – the Murdoch Division leaders — edged […]
Nelson Haynes rink rallies to capture Junior Men's Zone title with 9-2 win over Beaver Valley's Umpherville
The Chris Haynes rink likes to do things the hard way. The Nelson skip overcame a one-game deficit to edge the Justin Umpherville rink of Beaver Valley 2-1 in the Kootenay Junior Men’s Curling Playdowns Sunday at the Castlegar Curling Club. Haynes, third Cameron Opperman of Castlegar, second Andrew VanHooft of Creston, and lead Alex […]
Eight Wildcats off to Sunday's B.C. Female AAA Hockey All Star Game
Despite a fourth place showing in league standings, hockey evaluators have noticed the Kootenay Wildcats possess a core group of exciting players. Why else would the B.C. Female AAA Hockey League selected no less than eight players to the upcoming All star game Sunday, at the Events Centre in Langley. Trail’s Christina Bonacci, Erin McLean […]
Black Jack to host NorAms this weekend
This weekend the Black Jack Ski Club will be hosting a NorAm/Teck Sprint Series race. According to a press release from the club, the event will “bring in about 120 athletes, with a total of 400 people including coaches and families. This is the top level of Cross Country skiing in North America and attracts […]
That's why they play the games — Thomson rink upset at Kootenay zones
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily On paper the Fred Thomson rink looked like one of the teams that would book a ticket to the B.C. Men’s Curling Championships. But when the final rock was played, it was Nelson’s Thomson, third Don Freschi of Trail, second Rob Norbert of Castlegar and Nelson lead Barry Marsh on […]
North Island explosive offence sinks Kootenay Ice
Different location, but the same result for the Kootenay Ice. The North Island Silvertips skated into the Grand Forks Arena and left with a pair of B.C. Major Midget Hockey League victories this past weekend in the Boundary City. The Silvertips jumped all over the Kootenay Ice during Saturday’s BCMMHL contest, scoring four times in […]
