Rebels close in on Murdoch Division title, edge Hawks 4-3
By The Nelson Daily SportsTwo seasons ago the Castlegar Rebels made it to the Murdoch Division only to be swept in four games by the Nelson Leafs.There’s not much of a resemblance between the two Castlegar teams.Taylor Anderson had three points to lead the Rebels to within one game of advancing to the Kootenay Conference...
Saints finish season in thrilling fashion, earning three of four points from TWU
Riding a season high two game win streak, the Saints had no reason to hold back as they welcomed Trinity Western University (TWU) Spartans to Nelson for their final two games of the season. Knowing that at least one win would give the Selkirk men’s hockey team the highest point total in their BCIHL history, […]
Rebels dominate Hawks to grab 6-3 road victory, take series lead
By The Nelson Daily Sports The Castlegar Rebels rallied from a two-goal deficit to score five consecutive times in a 6-3 victory over the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff action Monday night in Fruitvale. The win gives the Rebels a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-seven Murdoch Division Final series. Game […]
Derochie, Sookro help Hawks outlast Rebels 7-6 to square Murdoch
By The Nelson Daily SportsChris Derochie and Ryon Sookro combined for nine points to spark the Beaver Valley Nitehawks to a 7-6 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff victory over the Rebels Saturday in Castlegar.The win evens the best-of-seven Murdoch Division Final at 1-1. Game three is Monday in Fruitvale.Beaver...
OPINION: Three more reasons to love the Canucks
As I write this, the Vancouver Canucks are in the number one spot in the National Hockey League (NHL). Canucks forward Daniel Sedin currently has the most points in the league, and his twin brother Henrik has the third most points (Henrik won the Hart Trophy for most points in the NHL last season). The […]
Rossland/Trail blasts Midget Reps 7-3 to grab playoff opener
By The Nelson Daily Sports The Castlegar/Nelson Midget Reps took it on the chin Wednesday during the opening game of the West Kootenay Minor Hockey League playoff contest. Rossland/Trail scored four first period goals en route to a 7-3 victory in game one of the first-team-to-four point series. The series winner advances to the B.C. […]
Hawks rebound to capture game seven thriller against Leafs
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports Gavin Currie did his best to make his last game in the Green and White a memorable one. The Abbotsford native scored twice, but that was not enough as the Nelson Leafs fell 4-2 to the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in game seven of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League […]
Hicks a double winner at Meteor Mines Hill Climb
Cam Hicks of Slocan City came away as the big winner at the Meteor Mines Snowmobile Hill Climb Sunday.Hicks won the 800 stock category along with the turbo class title. Chris Hoodicoff of Crescent Valley claimed the top prize in the 800 modified division.In the newly created ladies class, Castlegar’s Amy Enns was declared the...
Team B.C. gets into the Canada Games win column with 4-0 win
Aimee DiBella of Nelson and Team B.C. sit in third spot in Pool A play after Tuesday’s play in Women’s Ice Hockey at the Canada Winter Games in Halifax.DiBella & Company finally got a win, defeating Team Newfoundland & Labrador 4-0 Tuesday. Julia McKinnon scored twice to lead Team B.C.Team B.C. opened with a 4-0 loss...
Leafs force game seven with 5-4 come-from-behind victory
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports The Castlegar Rebels are quietly resting waiting for its next playoff opponent after disposing the Spokane Braves in five games. The odds-on favourite to play the Rebels in the Murdoch Final is the Beaver Valley Nitehawks. But the Nelson Leafs have a thing or two to say about who […]
