T-Birds overcome pesky Kootenay Ice to sweep BCMMHL series in Nelson
The Kootenay Ice were happy to be home after spending the past few weeks on the road in the BC Hockey Major Midget League. However, home cooking wasn’t enough to put the Ice over the top as Fraser Valley Thunderbirds squeaked out a pair of wins 5-2 Saturday and 3-1 Sunday. Five different players hit […]
Doug Bothamley Memorial Open Cash Spiel a success say organizers
Bob Ursel of Kelowna gutted out a 6-2 win over Castlegar’s Myron Nichol in the A-Final of the Doug Bothamley Memorial Open Cash Spiel Sunday at the Nelson Curling Club. However, while Ursel, third Dave Stephenson, second Don Freschi of Trail and lead, Fred Thomson of Nelson, may have won $2,100, tournament organizer Nando Salviulo […]
Top flight curling action on display at Doug Bothamley Memorial Open Cash
In February 2016, the Nelson Curling Club plays host to one of the biggest tournaments of the season when the top male curlers in the province shoot for the Canadian Direct Insurance BC Men’s Curling Championship and a berth in the Tim Horton’s Brier. As a precursor, Nelson Curling Club entertains some of those vying […]
Thunder comes down hard on Nelson Leafs; Nitehawks return to winning ways
The Nelson Leafs concluded a five-game road trip on a downer Friday night in Creston as the Thunder Cats scored three times in the opening period to dump the Heritage City club 5-1 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action. Jayden Smith, former Nelson Leaf Alec Wilkinson and Carson Cartwright in the final minute of […]
Penticton to host 2017 Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) and Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced that the Penticton Vees have been selected to host the 2017 Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup. The Western Canada Cup (WCC) will feature the Vees along with the champions of the BCHL, Alberta Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan...
Selkirk Saints break out brooms to sweep pair of home games from UVIC Vikes
After a pair of weekend victories against the University of Victoria Vikes, the Selkirk College Saints are riding a four-game winning streak and sitting right where they hoped to be in the early stages of the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) season. The three-time defending league champions trounced the...
No Deal on Recreation
Many Rossland residents are aware that Rossland and Trail have been negotiating for some time to try to reach agreement on the use of Trail’s recreational facilities by Rossland residents. The question was: How much should the City of Rossland pay to the City of Trail each year to enable Rosslanders to use Trail facilities […]
Nelson Nordic Ski Club Ski Swap Saturday at Rod & Gun Club
For cross country ski newbies who want to get into the spot at bottom dollar prices, the Nelson Nordic Ski Club has a deal no one can refuse — the 2015 Ski Swap set for Saturday (November 7) at Nelson Rod & Gun Club. Organizers say the event promises to be a great chance for […]
Cougars manhandle Kootenay Ice during weekend BCMMHL set
League-leading Cariboo Cougars dominated a weekend BC Major Midget Hockey League series during the weekend against the Kootenay Ice in Nelson. The Cougars out scored the Ice 14-3 in two games to run their record to 8-4-2 and remain tied for top spot in the standings with Vancouver Northwest Giants. Cariboo opened the weekend by […]
The Kootenay Wild snap winless skid by stopping Vancouver Island Seals
Some would call it an upset. The Kootenay Wild call is a hard-fought victory. The Interior squad scored a 2-1 BC Hockey Female AAA League victory over the Vancouver Island Seals Saturday in Campbell River. The victory, the second of the season as Kootenay defeated Banff Academy during the exhibition season, was the first...
