Nelson's Shypitka, Castlegar's Nichol off to Senior Men's Curling Championships
Two West Kootenay rinks are going have a distinct advantage next month at the 2013 Tim Horton’s BC Seniors Curling Championship in the Silver City. Nelson’s Tom Shypitka and Castlegar Myron Nichol won the right to represent the zone at the provincial championships after winning the A and B event title, respectively during the Senior […]
Knights stone Leafs 3-0 Sunday in Armstrong
Offence was always going to be a concern for the Nelson Leafs after rookie sensation Colton McCarthy left to join Moose Jaw of the Western Hockey League in early December. For some reason McCarthy brought out the best in his teammates, and really helped power the offence. It was the offence that struggled Sunday afternoon […]
Saints rally past SFU Clan to set new BCIHL record
Rust was definitely a problem as the Selkirk Saints opened the second half of the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League season. Mason Spear rescued the Saints undefeated record, allowing the Castlegar-based school to set a new league record by scoring the winner with just over three minutes remaining in the third period to lift Selkirk to […]
KIJHL suspends BV head coach for three games
The long and the short of last weekend’s Beaver Valley/Trail Smokies bus incident resuts in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League president Bill Ohlhausen handing Hawks’ skipper Terry Jones a three-game suspension and a small $100 fine. BC Hockey conducted an investigation into the matter but it seems the final decision on discipline was left up […]
Eight rinks hoping for trip to Silver City at Senior's Curling Zones
Many of the big names from years past in men’s curling have moved up a league are in Cranbrook this weekend to compete for zone bragging rights at the Senior Men’s Region 1-2 Curling Championships. Eight teams from throughout the Kootenays are shooting for an automatic berth in the provincials at the Trail Curling Club. […]
Saints start second half of BCIHL schedule with tough challenge at home against SFU
There’s no easing into the second half of the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League regular season for the Selkirk College Saints. The Saints play host to second-place Simon Fraser University Clan Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Castlegar Recreation Complex. However, before the Clan can ready themselves to knock off the undefeated Saints, the Burnaby-based club […]
Relations between Beaver Valley and Trail hockey teams reach all-time low, BC Hockey to investigate Saturday's incident
There have been some serious trust issues brewing between the Beaver Valley Nitehawks of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League and Trail Smoke Eaters of the B.C. Hockey League for some time. Those issues reached an all-time low Saturday (January 5) outside the Cominco Arena when Hawks coach Terry Jones, along with Beaver Valley players, […]
43-year-old Oklahoma man dies at Whistler
Whistler RCMP are investigating a sudden death which occurred on Whistler Mountain on Jan. 7. RCMP were contacted after a skier on Franz’s Meadows was passing a cliff area and noticed a male who appeared to be in need of help. When the male didn’t respond to the passerby, he contacted Whistler Blackcomb Ski Patrol […]
Nine players from West Kootenay off to U16 BC Cup in Duncan
The Nelson and District Community Complex played host to the B.C. Hockey Under-16 Evaluation Camp this past weekend. The camp attracted 20 players, run through practice and games, competing for 19 spots at the B.C. Cup set for later this season in Duncan. “Obviously is was very difficult for coaches and evaluators having to choose […]
Too much Rebels for Leafs to handle as Castlegar posts 5-3 in Sunday afternoon KIJHL tilt
For the second time in less than a week the Nelson Leafs squandered a two-goal lead against a divisional rival. Castlegar Rebels rallied from a 3-1 deficit to score four straight goals en route to a 5-3 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory Sunday afternoon at the Arena Complex in the Sunflower City. The game […]
