'Breakout' a support program for young athletes
Co-General Manager of the Nelson Leafs Sean Dooley launched a program called "Breakout" Saturday at the Prestigen Inn Lakeside Resort. Flanked by Myles Mattila, major midget player with the Okanagan Rockets of the BC Major Midget Hockey league and spokesperson for BC-based website Mindcheck.ca, Dooley unveiled the new mental...
Leafs no match for defending KIJHL Champion Kimberley Dynamiters
Sawyer Hunt played most of his minor hockey in Nelson. So it should come to no one’s surprise that the former Nelson Minor Hockey product would have something to say in a game between his new club, the Kimberley Dynamiters, and the Nelson Leafs. Hunt scored twice to lead the Nitros to a 4-0 Kootenay International Junior Hockey...
Ghostriders ride over Nelson Leafs 5-2
Fernie Ghostriders scored three straight second period goals to bounce the Nelson Leafs 5-2 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Friday night in the East Kootenay City. The Riders erased a 1-0 deficit on goals by Talyer Sincennes, Justin Peers and Ryan Kennedy in a span of three minutes to completely change...
Andrews powers Leafs past Border Bruins 4-2
Blair Andrews scored twice and added an assist to spark the Nelson Leafs to a 4-2 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory over the Grand Forks Border Bruins Thursday night at the NDCC Arena. The victory moves the Leafs into a third-place tie in points with the Bruins, who have lost three straight games. Both teams...
Bombers look to rebound at Vernon Tournament
The L.V. Rogers Bombers look to bounce back after a disappointing result at the Bomber Invitational Tournament when the team travels to Vernon for a weeekend event. The Bombers finished fourth after dropping a 72-69 decision to Prince Charles of Creston in the Consolation Final. LVR played the game minus starters Robby Dixon...
Field is set for 2016 Canadian Direct Insurance BC Men’s Curling Championship
The field for the 2016 Canadian Direct Insurance BC Men’s Curling Championship in Nelson is now set. Three teams have earned the final berths in the 16-team BC Championship field, a tournament that includes Tom Buchy of Kimberley and Creston’s Chris Ducharme, during qualifying this past weekend in Salmon Arm. Two Vancouver ...
Kootenay Cup within reach for Nelson after amazing showing in Kimberley
Being on the road didn't hurt the Nelson Nordic Ski Club as the Heritage City club experienced some great results during the Kootenay Cup Cross Country Race this past weekend in Kimberley. Under dazzling sunshine and brisk East Kootenay cold, over a dozen Nelson-area Nordic skiers competed against skiers from BC, Alberta, the...
Future of hockey unveiled at Nelson Novice Tournament
Nelson Minor Hockey hosted the best tournament of the season this past weekend at the NDCC Arena as teams flocked to the Heritage City to compete in the annual Novice tournament. A total of three Junior Novice teams and six Senior Novice teams from Spokane, South Okanagan and Trail/Rossland along with two Nelson squads each...
Avalanche Awareness Day at Red
Avalanche Awareness Day is planned for Saturday, January 16, 10 AM to 3 PM, outside the Base Lodge at Red Mountain Resort. This free event, hosted by Rossland & District Search and Rescue, offers hands-on avalanche safety gear clinics, competitions for kids, demonstrations, races, and prizes. Those interested should dress...
Leafs shuffle deck chairs as Junior clubs set rosters for playoff run
Fresh on the heels of a 7-3 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League pasting Saturday night in Fruitvale to the Murdoch Division leading Beaver Valley Nitehawks, the Nelson Leafs made a few changes prior to the BC Hockey roster deadline of January 10. The Nelson Leafs announced the team has released goalie Zak Babin and ...
