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Smokies make change in goal

The Trail Smoke Eaters have completed a transaction with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, acquiring goaltender Adam Todd (94) from the Bulldogs for future considerations.   Todd, a native of Courtenay, BC, joins the Smokies after making 2 appearances this season with Alberni Valley. He posted a 1-1 record and 4.92 goals-against...

Wade, Chirico pace Bombers to 5-1 win over Rockers

Sarah Wade and Chiara Chirico each scored twice sparking the  L.V. Rogers Bombers to a convincing 5-1 decision over the Stanley Humphries Rockers in West Kootenay Fieldhockey League action Wednesday afternoon at the Lakeside Pitch. The game was a preview to the West Kootenay semi final set for Tuesday at Pass Creek in Castlegar. The […]

Wings associate coach Tom Renney keeps busy during NHL lockout helping Nelson Leafs

The news has been out circulating around the NDCC Arena for some time that Detroit Red Wings coach Tom Renney was assisting at Nelson Leafs. But the opportunity to rub shoulders with a person with National Hockey League rink-side credentials never gets stale to players young and old. Renney, along with hockey fans right across […]

For second straight week Selkirk player earns league recognition

The Selkirk College Saints Men’s Hockey program is pleased to announce that first-year centre Logan Proulx has been named an Honourable Mention for the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League’s Player of the Week award. The 21-year old continued his hot start to the 2012/13 BCIHL regular season on Friday in the Saints’ home opener, scoring […]

Vikings edge Hour Glass, Brewers shock Mates in WKMFFL action

Watch out everyone, the Castlegar Vikings are making their late-season run. Pretty much counted out in most games this season, the one-time heavyweights in the West Kootenay Men’s Flag Football League score a late single-point to edge Nelson’s Hour Glass 22-21 in action Sunday at the Mount Sentinel Field. In other action, the Brewers upset […]

Chiefs bounce Kootenay Ice at B.C. Hockey Major Midget Showcase weekend

The Kootenay Ice lost its sixth straight game Sunday at the B.C. Hockey Major Midget Showcase weekend in Langley. The Vancouver Northeast Chiefs put some serious hurt on the Kootenay boys, pounding the Ice 9-1. The Chiefs scored led 4-1 after two periods before putting the game away by scoring five times in the third. […]

Goalies too much for shooters as Rebels and Leafs exchange shutout wins

The Castlegar Rebels rebounded from a heart-breaking road loss in a big way, stopping the Leafs cold Saturday night at the Complex. Brenden Heinrich scored midway through the second period and goalie Jordan Gluck continued his home dominance over the West Kootenay rivals sparking the Rebels to a 1-0 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory […]

Saints jump into top spot with 6-1 thrashing of TWU

The Selkirk Saints continue shine on the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League. The Saints struck four times in the second period to blast Trinity Western Spartans 6-1 in BCIHL action Friday night at the Castlegar Complex. The win christened the home season for the Saints and moves the Saints to 3-0 on the season for first […]

Soles, Leafs blank Rebels 3-0

It was “return the favour time” for the Nelson Leafs. After being shutout in the last meeting between the two teams, Leaf netminder Brett Soles picked up his mates with a 21-save performance to lead Nelson to a 3-0 victory over rival Castlegar Rebels in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Friday night at the […]

Murdoch Division congested at the top, Nelson hosts Castlegar while Storm invades Hawks Nest

The Castlegar Rebels slipped out of top spot in the Murdoch Division without even lacing up a skate. The Beaver Valley Nitehawks used a mid-week-game-in-hand to dump Spokane 4-1 to move ahead of Castlegar in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Murdoch Division standings. The Hawks, winners of three straight, used two-point performances from Nick […]