TRAX coach accepts Swim BC opportunity
Trail Regional Aquatic eXcellence (TRAX) competitive Coach Bill Park ChPC has been selected by Swim BC to represent the Province at the Prospects West Training Camp April 10-13, 2014 in Saskatoon. Coaches are selected based on the highest FINA point scoring swim in each age group and gender. Many of the TRAX, formerly known as […]
Another Vlanich in the mix as Saints begin quest at a BCIHL three-peat
Fresh from repeating as B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League the Selkirk Saints are putting the pieces together on making it a three-peat after getting a commitment from Trail product Danny Vlanich for the 2014-15 season. The 6-foot-5, 215 pound blueliner joins the Saints from the British Columbia Hockey League’s Surrey Eagles. The 20-year old suited up […]
Cyclone Taylor Cup Notebook — Tickets going fast
The Cyclone Taylor organizing committee has one message to hockey fans wanting to attend any of the upcoming B.C. Junior B Hockey Championships — get your tickets soon. “Ticket Sales have been amazing,” said Russell Stocks, president of the Nelson Leafs and head of the Cyclone Taylor organizing committee. “We have almost doubled our forecasted […]
Students Celebrate First Day of Spring at -16o Celsius
A group of Selkirk College Recreation, Fish and Wildlife Program students welcomed spring by spending a pair of frigid nights in the West Kootenay backcountry. As part of an annual field trip for the program, 10 students and two instructors spent March 20 and 21 in the Selkirk Wilderness Ski tenure near Meadow Creek in […]
Dance partners set for Cyclone Taylor Cup
All the dance partners have now been confirmed for the 2014 Cyclone Taylor Cup starting Thursday in the Hertiage City at the NDCC Arena. Beaver Valley was the last team to book its ticket to the BC Hockey Junior B Final Four after the Nitehawks disposed of the Kamloops Storm in six games in the […]
Hawks roll past Storm to clinch second KIJHL title in three seasons
When push came to shove, it’s obvious the Beaver Valley Nitehawks were the stronger team. Beaver Valley flexed its offensives muscles, out scoring Kamloops 14-3 in the final two games to clinch the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League title with a 6-0 shutout victory Friday in Fruitvale. The Hawks, winners the best-of-seven series 4-2, capture […]
Holland scores twice to lift Hawks past Storm to square KIJHL Final
After dropping the opener in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Final, the Beaver Valley Nitehawks had the Kamloops Storm right where they wanted. Dan Holland scored twice, including once in a three-goal second period, to spark the Hawks to a 6-2 thrashing of the Storm Saturday night in Spoolmak Country. Beaver Valley squares the […]
Edwards commits to Selkirk College on eve of KIJHL Final
Ryan Edwards is ready to stake out the future after signing a letter of commitment to play for the Selkirk College Saints next season. However, the 6-foot-2, 190-pound center has a little unfinished business on his hands before graduating to the Intercollegiate Hockey League ranks. Edwards and his Beaver Valley Nitehawk...
Roller Derby season kicks off Saturday at Selkirk in Castlegar
The new 2014 West Kootenay Roller Derby season kicks off Saturday with doubleheader action at the at Selkirk College gymnasium in Castlegar. The Nelson Killjoys are out to prove last season's title was no fluke as the Heritage City squad takes on rival Rossland Trail Roller Girls (RTRG) at 7 p.m. in the feature match. Kicking...
Hawks oust Thunder Cats to advance to KIJHL Final against Storm
Rebounding from an opening game loss, the Beaver Valley Nitehawks won four straight to capture the Kootenay Conference Championship Monday in Creston with a 6-2 win over the Thunder Cats. The Hawks win the best-of-seven Conference Series 4-1 and now advance to the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Championship...
