Leafs prepare for what promises to be a very grueling stretch drive
After jamming five games into a 10-day span to begin the New Year, the Nelson Leafs have been relaxing on easy street, playing three games in 20-day span — all, ironically, against the Castlegar Rebels. Game one of the triple-header went to the Rebels, 2-1 in overtime. Game two goes Friday at 7 p.m. in the NDCC Arena. However,...
Bronze for Nelson’s Maya Abraham at BC Midgets Race
A small but determined contingent from Nelson Nordic Ski Club returned from the BC Midgets this weekend in Salmon Arm, with a bronze medal, several ribbons and some proud and funny moments to remember. Nine-year-old Maya Abraham captured third in the 2006 girls’ 300 metre sprints and fifth in the 2 km classic race, while...
NHL suspends Castlegar's Shawn Horcoff for 20 games
The National Hockey League has suspended former Trail Smokies star and Anaheim Ducks forward Shawn Horcoff for 20 games without pay Tuesday for violating terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. The NHL.com release said under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the League and the...
Matosevic powers Bombers to fifth-place finish at Robert Bateman Hoop Tourney
The L.V. Rogers Bombers posted wins over two Fraser Valley opponents to finish fifth at the Robert Bateman High School Boy’s Basketball Tournament Saturday in Abbotsford. The Bombers were part of the 16-team tournament that included teams from Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. LVR, defending Kootenay AAA Zone Champ, opened ...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson Midget Leafs
A tournament sweep of the opposition. Out scoring their opponents 38-13. And, to top it all off, the Midget Hockey Tournament Championship. Mallard's Source for sport would like to honour the Nelson Midget Leafs Hockey club with Team of the Week accolades following the recent run to the Nelson Midget House Tournament Title....
Leafs ready to feast on steady diet of Murdoch Division Teams
The Nelson Leafs begin a steady diet of Murdoch Division competition when the Heritage City squad travels to Castlegar Saturday to meet the Rebels in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action. In a rare quirk in the KIJHL schedule, Nelson plays the Rebels three consecutive times beginning Saturday — four times in the...
Midget Leafs fill net en route to Tournament Title
Pretty? This was a Picasso painting. Nelson Maple Leaf Team No 2 out scored the opposition 38-13 en route to capturing the Nelson Midget House Minor Hockey Tournament Sunday at the NDCC Arena. Maple Leaf Team No 2, along with six other teams from the Kootenays, Okanagan and USA, were in the Heritage City to compete in the...
LVR cruises to Bomber Invitational Tournament Title
The team may be low in numbers but this team has a huge heart after the L.V. Rogers Bombers dominated the competition to capture the Bomber Senior Girl's Basketball tournament this past weekend at the Hangar. The Bombers rocked Rutland Secondary of Kelowna 64-41 in the final of the eight-team tournament to claim the overall...
Nelson Senior Leafs sweep past competition at Castlegar Novice Tournament
Fresh off a successful performance in the Heritage City, the Nelson Senior Leafs took the show on the road to capture the Castlegar Novice tournament Sunday in the Sunflower City. The Senior Leafs won all three games by a combined 25-4 scored. Nelson opened the tournament by stopping Greater Trail Snipers 12-0 on goals by Max...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson Leafs Peewee Tier II
It was a golden weekend for the Nelson Leafs Peewee Tier II squad. The Nelson Minor Hockey team knocked off previously unbeaten Spokane 4-3 en route to the Championship at the Trail Peewee Tournament Sunday in the Silver City. Nelson lost its opening game of the weekend tournament in a wild, 9-7 shootout to Kamloops. However,...
