Leafs snap winless streak by stopping Spokane Braves 2-0
The Nelson Leafs returned to the win column, snapping a three-game losing streak with a 2-0 shutout victory over the Braves in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Sunday in Spokane. A powerplay goal by Jordan Davie, combined with solid netminding by Joe Barton, sparked Nelson to the shutout win. Davie combined...
Mount Sentinel Wildcats fall to the Wild in final of Kootenay Volleyball Classic
Mount Baker Wild of Cranbrook edged host Mount Sentinel in straight sets to capture the 2015 Kootenay Volleyball Classic Saturday. The Wild defeated the Cats 25-17, 26-24 the High School Volleyball Tournament Championship match. The win was the second for the East Kootenay school over Mount Sentinel. Mount Sentinel opened the...
Bombers roll past Rockers 5-1 in High School Fieldhockey action
The L.V. Rogers Bombers continue to roll on the West Kootenay High School Fieldhockey scene. The Bombers dominated a Stanley Humphries Rockers squad from Castlegar from start to finish en route to a 5-1 victory in action Thursday at the Pass Creek Fields. Stanley Humphries playing the game with eleven players ran into a brick...
This is another great test of the Nelson Leafs
Sporting a 3-3 record, the Nelson Leafs play host to hottest team in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, Murdoch Division leading Beaver Valley Nitehawks, Friday at the NDCC Arena. The Hawks have been tearing up the league, outscoring the opposition 29-13 en route to a six-game winning streak to open the campaign....
Mallard's Team of the Week — Kootenay Rhythm Dragons
The Kootenay Rhythm Dragons Dragonboat organizing team made the 35th annual Terry Fox Run in Nelson a memorable event as the day raised $10,313.76 — the most funds in the past 10 years — for cancer research. Staff at Mallard’s Source for sports is keen to join in with the accolades naming the Kootenay Rhythm Dragons Dragonboat...
Wild splits with Banff as squad prepares to open the Female AAA Hockey season
The new Kootenay Wild, formerly the Wildcats, tuned up for the start of the BC Hockey Female Midget AAA League Showcase with a split against Banff this past weekend at the NDCC Arena in Nelson. The Wild doubled the Alberta squad 4-2 Sunday after falling 1-0 during Saturday's opener. Hannah Nordli scored twice to lead the Wild...
LVR Bombers run table at South Okanagan Fieldhockey Tournament
Keeper Rylee Zondervan registered three shutouts to lead the L.V. Rogers Bombers to an impressive 4-0 record at the South Okanagan Hornets Fieldhockey tournament Saturday in Oliver. In the process, the Bombers posted wins over G.W. Graham of Chilliwack, South Kamloops, Kelowna’s Mt. Boucherie and Agassiz Eagles. “Amazing...
Finalists set for Adult Soccer League Championships
The finalists have been decided as Nelson City Soccer winds it down on the 2015 roundball season. In the Men’s Open Division, it will be a repeat of the final from a year ago when Hume Innkeepers meets Kootenay Co-op. The Innkeepers made it look easy during an 11-1 mashing of L.V. Rogers Bombers Saturday at the Lakeside Pitch....
Leafs drop two straight during Okanagan road swing
It may be early in the season, but Dave McLellan may want to start rustling the junior hockey bushes for a goal scorer. For the second time this season the Nelson Leafs failed to score, falling 4-0 to the Osoyoos Coyotes in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Saturday in the South Okanagan City. Ryan Morrell ...
May, Hayaiw breeze to capture Mount Sentinel stop on Cross Country circuit
Micah May of L.V. Rogers and Taylen Hayaiw of Mount Sentinel won for the second time in as many races as the West Kootenay High School Cross Country circuit made a stop Wednesday in South Slocan. Mount Sentinel hosted the second race on the circuit at Slocan Pools course near FortisBC facility in South Slocan. May topped the...
