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 […]
NHL, Players reach tentative deal to end lockout
It’s over. Well, almost. Both sides still need to vote on the package. But after what seems like an eternity, the National Hockey League and its players reached a tentative deal to end the 113 day lockout. Early Sunday morning NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHL Player’s Association executive director Donald Fehr stood side by […]
Feeling stronger every day — Saints get boost with addition of forward Colin Minardi
It’s not like the Selkirk Saints are a struggling hockey team needing help to right the ship. But the undefeated B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League is still getting help, thank you very much. The Saints Men’s Hockey program recently announced forward Colin Minardi (Summerland, B.C.) has committed to join the team for the remainder of the […]
Beaver Valley Nitehawks ring in New Year in style, rally past Leafs 7-5 in clash of Murdoch heavyweights
The Murdoch Division is a lot tighter to start 2013 after the Beaver Valley Nitehawks put some serious hurt on the front running Nelson Leafs in the traditional New Year’s Eve classic Monday at the NDCC Arena. The Hawks exploded for five third period goals en route to a 7-5 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League […]
UPDATE: Canada wins Spengler Cup with 7-2 win over HC Davos
Team Canada made it look easy in the final of the Spengler Cup Monday, dumping the host club and defending champion HC Davos 7-2 to capture the title for the 12th time. Canada’s Patrice Bergeron, finishing the game with four points, scored 46 seconds into the game and Canada never looked back. It was Canada’s […]
Wild ride for Murdoch teams as division rivals skate to a pair of draws
In the wild, wild Murdoch Division of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, anything is possible — like two ties on the same night. Nelson Leafs played most of the overtime shorthanded, but still managed to hold onto a 3-3 tie against the Braves Saturday night in the Lilac City in a game that had […]
Leafs edge Braves 3-1 to hold on to lead in Murdoch Division; Hawks double Rebels 6-3
The Nelson Leafs looked anything like a division leader Friday night at the NDCC Arena. Fact is, for the past few games the Green and White have been a shadow of the team that was almost unbeatable in November. Still the Leafs played just a little better than the Spokane Braves, scoring three unanswered goals […]
Nelson's Geoff Kinrade plays for Team Canada
Geoff Kinrade grew up spending time during the Christmas holidays watching Canadian hockey teams in action on television at major tournaments in Europe. Now Kinrade will be front and center on one of those teams as the Nelsonite suits up as a member of Team Canada at the Spengler Cup, December 26-31 in Davos, Switzerland. […]
Rebels dump Leafs 6-1 to climb to within two points of Murdoch leaders
It’s probably a good thing for the Nelson Leafs the calendar reads December and not February. The Castlegar Rebels played the perfect road game, scoring early then riding the hot netminding of Jordan Gluck to a 6-1 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory over the Leafs Wednesday night at the NDCC Arena. Despite the loss, […]
