Saints big winners as BCIHL announces season awards
by Nelson Daily Sports on Tuesday Mar 11 2014

There's a pretty good reason why the Selkirk College Saints are in the BC Intercollegiate Hockey League Championship for the second consecutive year.

Part of the reason was unveiled Tuesday when the BCIHL announced its individual award winners for the 2013-14 season. And the Saints...

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Calvin, Edwards pace Hawks to 7-0 dismantling of Leafs in Murdoch Final
by Nelson Daily Sports on Tuesday Mar 11 2014

After failing to score in Game two of the Murdoch Division Finals, the  Beaver Valley Nitehawks busted out of an offensive slump in a big way.

The Hawks two-headed Monster — Ryan Edwards and Dallas Calvin — combined for nine points to lead Beaver Valley to a 7-0...

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Mount Sentinel edged out by Kootenay rivals at BC A Boy's Hoop Championships

by Nelson Daily Sports on 09 Mar 2014
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The Mount Sentinel Wildcats include, back row, L-R, Marco Slater, Johnny Johnson, Aslan Mackay, Spencer Legebokoff, Paul Bromley and Oliver Cougar. Front, Coach Ken Wiens, Josh Petrowsky, Patrick Falle, Dayman Grant, Brett Chernoff, Lucas Raugust and Coach Ed Nielsen. — Submitted photo

In a rematch of the Kootenay Final, the Fernie Falcons outlasted the Mount Sentinel Wildcats 41-31 in the consolation round of the B.C. High School A Boy's Basketball Championships Saturday at the Events Center in Langley.

The loss dropped the Cats into 12th spot at the 16-team provincial tournament.

Mount Sentinel advanced to the contest by stopping Pemberton 50-48 Friday.

The Cats led wire to wire with Pemberton rallying to tie the game at 48-48 with 14 seconds remaining in the contest.

Saints go marching back to BCIHL Finals by sweeping TRU out of playoffs

by Nelson Daily Sports on 09 Mar 2014
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Saints sniper Connor McLaughlin scored three times to help the Saints advance to the BCIHL Finals for the second consecutive season.

Former Nelson Leaf forward Connor McLaughlin scored three times to spark the Selkirk Saints to a 6-3 victory over over Thompson Rivers University in B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League semi final action Saturday night at the Castlegar Recreation Complex.

The Saints sweep the best-of-three series with the WolfPack and advance to the BCIHL Finals for the second consecutive year.

Selkirk, defending BCIHL champs, won the opening game of the series Friday, 3-2 in overtime.

Leafs ride stellar play of Rebel netminder Patrick Zubick to even Murdoch Final against BV Hawks

by Bruce Fuhr on 08 Mar 2014
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Leaf goalie Patrick Zubick needed to deal with the likes of Dallas Calvin trying to get the backstopper off his game during second period action of the KIJHL playoff game Saturday at the NDCC Arena. — Bruce Fuhr photo

It’s ironic how sometimes in the sport of hockey your biggest rival can become your greatest ally.

Patrick Zubick, of Castlegar Rebels fame, stopped all 21 shots to backstop the Nelson Leafs to a 1-0 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff victory over the Beaver Valley Nitehawks Saturday night at the NDCC Arena.

The victory evens the best-of-seven Murdoch Division series at 1-1.

Games three and four are Monday and Tuesday in Fruitvale.

McKinnon's late-game heroics sparks Hawks past Leafs in Game one of Murdoch Final

by Bruce Fuhr on 07 Mar 2014
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Leafs got some great news when leading scorer Jamie Vlanich returned to the lineup for Game one of the Murdoch Final Friday night at the NDCC Arena. — The Nelson Daily photo

In a series that promises to go the distance, Round one goes to Beaver Valley.

Nitehawks captain Archie McKinnon scored with 20 seconds remaining in the game to power visiting Beaver Valley to a 4-3 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff victory over the Nelson Leafs Friday night at the NDCC Arena.

Beaver Valley takes a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven Murdoch Division final with Game two set for Saturday right back in Nelson.

“We’re really happy with the result (tonight),” said McKinnon from outside the jubilant Hawks dressing room.

No room for error as Leafs open Murdoch Final against Hawks

by Nelson Daily Sports on 06 Mar 2014
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No room for error as Leafs open Murdoch Final against Hawks

The Nelson Leafs had better realize, and quick, the bullet the team just dodged in the Murdoch Division semi final series against the Spokane Braves.

The Leafs needed six games to dispose of the American-based squad, thanks to two ugly losses at home when the players failed to show up at the arena.

However, there is no room for error when the Beaver Valley Nitehawks open the best-of-seven Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Divisional Final Friday at the NDCC Arena.

Mallard's Team of the Week — Glacier Gym Club

by Nelson Daily Sports on 06 Mar 2014
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Members of the Glacier Gym Club squad includes, Ava Anast, Shelbi Van Hellemond, Neve Hamilton, Ally Nicholson and Eden Bellman. — Photo courtesy Glacier Gym Club

More than 40 Glacier gymnasts were in action recently at two competitions in Cranbrook and Surrey.

Thirty-plus, including a squad of girls in the Level 1 division, athletes returned from the Key City meet in Cranbrook while five boys were in Surrey.

Mallard's Source for sports staff applaud the dedication of the Glacier youth with Team of the Week honors.

UPDATED: Cats torched by North West Bulkley Valley Christian

by Nelson Daily Sports on 05 Mar 2014
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UPDATED: Cats torched by North West Bulkley Valley Christian

The Mount Sentinel Wildcats took it on the chin for the second day in a row at the B.C. High School A Boy's Basketball Championships Thursday at the Events Center in Langley, losing 68-33 to North West Bulkley Valley Christian of Smithers.

Once again the Cats could not match the offensive power of North West Bulkley Valley Christian.

Mount Sentinel continues to play in the consolation pool, meeting Duncan Christian Friday.

Kootenay rival Fernie also lost its second game 72-52 to Bulkley Valley.