Canadian National team victory against Honduras sparked by defender with West Kootenay connection
Canada started the road to Russia on a positive note as Cyle Larin scored the 38th minute to spark the home side to a 1-0 victory over Honduras in World Cup qualifying before a raucous crowd of 20,108 Friday at BC Place in Vancouver. The game marked the first meeting between the teams since the Canadians were routed 8-1 by ...
Leafs gear up for tough seven-game grind; host Grand Forks Saturday
After spending more time on the practice ice than in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League games situations during the first part of November, the Nelson Leafs gear up for a hectic, seven games in 16 day stint to conclude the month. The Leafs, sitting in third spot in the Murdoch Division behind Beaver Valley Nitehawks...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson Senior Novice Leafs
The Nelson Senior Novice Leafs are ready to let it all hang out at a tournament this weekend in Trail. The Leafs are 1-3 on the season, facing teams from Castlegar. Mallard's Source for sports wanted to send the Leafs off on the right note with Team of the Week honours. The team includes, Jack Boyes, Larson Proctor, Cash...
Penticton to host 2017 Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) and Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced that the Penticton Vees have been selected to host the 2017 Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup. The Western Canada Cup (WCC) will feature the Vees along with the champions of the BCHL, Alberta Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan...
Bombers grab 11th spot at BC High School Cross Country Championships
Kieran Marchand scored a 37th place finish to lead the L.V. Rogers Bombers to 11th spot at the BC High School Cross Country Championships Saturday in Vancouver. Marchand was the top finisher for the five-member Bombers Senior Boy’s squad. Micah May, who went undefeated, winning every race including the Zone Championship on ...
Selkirk Saints break out brooms to sweep pair of home games from UVIC Vikes
After a pair of weekend victories against the University of Victoria Vikes, the Selkirk College Saints are riding a four-game winning streak and sitting right where they hoped to be in the early stages of the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) season. The three-time defending league champions trounced the...
Leafs McGeady-Bruce sparks Nelson past Spokane Braves
Aigne McGeady-Bruce's first junior hockey goal proved to be a big one for the Nelson Leafs. The rookie defenceman scored the winning goal four minutes into the third period sparking the Nelson Leafs to a 4-1 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory over the Spokane Braves Sunday afternoon in the Lilac City. The...
LVR Bombers roar back to grab Field Hockey Consolation Crown
The L.V. Rogers rallied to win three straight en route to the consolation crown at the BC High School Field Hockey Championships Friday in Vancouver. LVR bounced Southridge of Surrey 8-0 in the Consolation Final to claim ninth spot in the 16-team tournament. "I was really proud of the way the girls never gave up and continued...
Trafalgar Thunder continues to build for the post season
The Trafalgar Thunder volleyball squads continue to build for the post season finishing a West Kootenay Junior High School Girl's Volleyball playday last week in Trail with respectable results. The Thunder lost only once in eight games in action against host J. Lloyd Crowe Hawks and Mount Sentinel Wildcats. Meanwhile the...
Mallard's Team of the Week — L.V. Rogers Bombers Cross Country Squad
The L.V. Rogers Cross Country Team is off to the BC High School Championships Saturday in Vancouver after qualifying with a solid result at the recent Kootenay Championships in Kimberley. The team will be competing against all the top schools from the province, with more than 1000 runners scheduled to race. LVR’s top athlete...
