Ice offence goes cold against Chiefs
By The Nelson Daily Sports The Kootenay Ice scored the first goal during a two-game B.C. Major Midget Hockey League series against the Vancouver Northeast Chiefs. Unfortunately, that was the last goal. Vancouver scored nine unanswered goals over two days to sweep the BCMMHL series by 3-1 and 6-0 scores. Matthew Bissett had four points […]
Refs change colours to help fight cancer
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports Hoop fans taking in the Bomber tournament this weekend at the Hangar may be a little confused at the colour of the whistles used by the game officials. Please do not adjust your bifocals. The pink whistle is part of the Blow The Whistle on Cancer campaign supported by […]
Rockets blast past Kootenay Wildcats
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports The Kootenay Wildcats proved they can play at the same level as the elite teams in the B.C. Female Midget AAA Hockey League. The Wildcats just can’t beat those elite teams. Thompson/Okanagan Rockets reeled off a pair of Female Midget AAA League wins during the weekend in Nelson, edging […]
Bantam Reps sweep rivals from Sunflower City
By The Nelson Daily Sports Second period goals by Sawyer Hunt, Nolan Percival and Brandon Sookro sparked the Nelson Bantams Reps to a 6-3 victory over rival Castlegar Rebels in West Kootenay Minor Hockey League action Friday at the NDCC Arena. Sunday, Sam Woodward potted the winner with six minutes remaining in the game to […]
Two skiers rescued outside ski area boundary of Kicking Horse Mtn.
On Sunday, Jan. 30 at 9:30 p.m. Golden RCMP received a missing persons report about two overdue skiers. The two males from Vancouver Island had been skiing at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort the day prior to the report. RCMP were notified by a friend of the party that the two individuals were unaccounted for. Golden […]
Pure, unadulterated goodness
What do blueberries, Brazilian inspired underwear, and a couple butt-lifting exercises have in common? Absolutely nothing. So moving on, we’ll start with the blueberries. We know they’re good for us, we’ve heard all about it, I’m not going to go on about that. What I am going to go on about is how if you’re like me and […]
Sandeveland, Sturrup power Bombers to tourney title
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsMatt Zukowski and McLain Sandeveland each checked in with 23 points to lead the L.V. Rogers Bombers to a convincing 81-22 victory over J. Lloyd Crowe of Trail during the Heritage City Classic High School Junior Boy’s Basketball Tournament Saturday at Hangar.The Bombers swept the Hawks and...
Once again Hawks find way to defeat Nelson Leafs
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsIn what is a preview to the first round the upcoming Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Murdoch Division playoffs, the Beaver Valley Nitehawks found another way to defeat the Nelson Leafs.A goal by Daniel Bishop at 12:42 of the third period stood up as the winner sparking the...
Too late to turn back for KIJHL?
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsIt a decision the movers and shakers at Kootenay International Junior Hockey League headquarters said would not happen, move into a larger markets like Kamloops or Kelowna.But in 2006 Osoyoos was granted a move to Spoolmak Country and in the spring of 2010, there was the KIJHL announcing ...
Search and rescue called out as pair spend night on Grey Mountain
To go or not to go. When the snow is as good as it’s been in Rossland over the last couple of days calling it a day can be a difficult decision when you’ve got untracked slopes all around. On Monday night a local area father and his son from Whistler made the call for […]
