Leafs rock Rebels 9-1 en route to five-point weekend
The Castlegar Rebels paid in spades for spoiling the Nelson Leafs unbeaten start to the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season Saturday night. After spotting the Rebels a 1-0 lead, Nelson scored nine unanswered goals en route to a convincing 9-1 shellacking of Castlegar Sunday afternoon at the NDCC Arena in the rematch of the […]
Saints look to post back-to-back wins as UVIC Vikes come to Castlegar
The Selkirk College Men’s Hockey program will look to record back-to-back victories on home ice to open the 2013/14 B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League regular season this Friday when the University of Victoria visits for a 7:30 p.m. faceoff at the Castlegar Recreation Complex. The Saints are coming off a 7-2 victory over Eastern Washington in […]
Mates hold down lead as WKFFL reaches mid-season mark
The South Slocan Mates hold down top spot in the West Kootenay Flag Football League standings at the mid-season mark of the schedule. Mates, undefeated in five games, lead Castlegar Vikings and Nelson Hour Glass by two games in league standings. The Brewers are fourth in the league with a 1-4 mark. Vikings, defending league...
Smokies draw 'Dogs, fall short against Cents
The Trail Smoke Eaters endured a frustrating weekend, collecting only one of a possible four points in weekend fixtures with Alberni Valley and Merritt at Cominco Arena. Trail and Alberni Valley combined for 80 shots on goal Friday, but neither side could find the breakthrough as the two sides skated to a 3-3 draw. The Smokies...
Saints crush Eagles 7-2 on 'Banner Raising' night
The president showed up. So did the chairman of the board as well as the registrar. And so did the Selkirk Saints. Fresh from winning the 2013 B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League championship in March, the Selkirk Saints proved they will be worthy defenders of the title after scoring early and often en route to a […]
Banner-raising night Friday for Saints in Castlegar
The Castlegar Recreation Complex will be the site Friday for Banner Raising Night for the current B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League champion Selkirk Saints. Prior to the 7:30 p.m. puck drop against the Eastern Washington University Eagles, the Saints the team will raise last season’s championship banner to the rafters in a pre-game ceremony. “Eastern is […]
Smokies, Wolverines exchange veterans
The Trail Smoke Eaters have completed a trade with the Whitecourt Wolverines of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, acquiring defenseman Sean Davies (95) in exchange for forward Brodyn Nielsen (94). Davies, a native of Drumheller, Alberta, posted 1 goal and 2 points in 5 appearances with Whitecourt this season. In 104 career ...
Kootenay Region Sees Growth in Cross Country Ski Numbers
The Kootenay Region is seeing growth in youth cross-country skiing thanks to an innovative program known as the Teck Regional Camp series. These camps bring together youth cross country skiers in each of the five regions in BC to train and socialize at an important part of their development phase. The Teck Regional Camp in...
Leafs rout Bruins to remain on top of Murdoch tied with Beaver Valley
The Grand Forks Border Bruins have already made great strides during the early stages of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season. However, it’s back to the drawing board for the Bruins after the Nelson Leafs rocked the Boundary squad 5-1 in KIJHL Murdoch Division action Saturday night at the NDCC. The Leafs dominated the […]
Smokies split home weekend; end September in third place
The Trail Smoke Eaters finished their September schedule in third place in the BCHL’s Interior Conference after splitting a pair of home games Friday and Saturday against Cowichan Valley and West Kelowna. The Smokies (4-4-0-1), rode a pair of third-period goals, and 32 timely saves from Dustin Nikkel to a 3-2 victory over the...
