GFBB take down Princeton Posses 7-5
Princeton Posse vs. Grand Forks Border Bruins The Princeton Posse and the Grand Forks Border Bruins met at the Midway arena, Jan 10. It was a game packed with power plays that brought the Bruins a win over the Posse’s with a final tally of 7-5. The start of the game was delayed, which resulted in the Posse's being handed ...
Leafs overcome blueline woes to edge Braves 4-3 in overtime
Teams that win championships are usually built solid from top to bottom. In the case of the Nelson Leafs, the goaltending foundation is solid and the forwards have enough skill to overcome any checking schemes teams may try against the Green and White. The problem, on paper, for this team is the defence. Leaf skipper Frank ...
Nelson Minor Hockey hosts annual Novice Tournament
Some of the best hockey fans will see this season is slated for the weekend at the NDCC and Civic Arenas — and the game doesn’t involve the Nelson Leafs. Nelson Minor Hockey drops the puck this weekend on the annual Novice tournament. The tourney is attracting five Junior Novice teams and six Senior Novice teams from Spokane,...
Leafs skipper Maida looking for 'Let's Make a Deal' partner
No news is not good news when you're a hockey coach looking to fill out the lineup prior to the BC Hockey roster deadline. So Leaf skipper Frank Maida waits patiently by the phone from a team wanting to play “Let’s Make a Deal”. “It’s quiet. It’s very quiet,” the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League head coach of the...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Defending Kootenay Senior Curling Champs
Six rinks are gearing up to take a run at the defending champions as Nelson prepares to host the Kootenay Senior Curling Playdowns January 17-19 at the Heritage City Club. Defending the 2013 crown is the Tom Shypitka rink. Shypitka came within a game of capturing the provincial banner last year, losing in the final hosted in...
Nelson Curling Club up and running following Christmas break
By Terri Richardson, Nelson Curling Club The Nelson Curling Club curlers are happy to return from the Christmas break to two exciting events. One is the Mixed League, which focuses on curlers of all ages and varying levels to curl in social and non-competitive games. One only has to drop by on a Friday evening to watch the...
Kootenay Lake Fishing Report
By Kerry Reed, Reel Adventures Charters He's back . . . and ready to ring in the New Year with some "take it to the bank" tips on fishing on Kootenay Lake. That's Kerry Reed of Reel Adventures Charters with all the information to land the big one. Kootenay Lake: December saw similar fishing to the previous months. However,...
Andrews finishes with four helpers to lead Nelson past Rockies 6-4
Blair Andrews turned into a set-up machine, finishing with four assists to spark the Nelson Leafs to a 6-4 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory over the Columbia Valley Rockies Sunday afternoon at the Eddie Mountain Arena in Invermere. Andrews, with five points in the past two games, snapped an 11-game point ...
Leaf skipper hopes changes can bolster roster for KIJHL stretch run
Frank Maida played the part of a modern-day Sam Pollock as the Nelson Leafs GM looked to bolster the Murdoch Division squad for the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League stretch run. Maida traded goalie Tyler Moffat to the Grand Prairie Kings of the North West Junior Hockey League for winger Adam Hodge during the Christmas...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Blair D'Andrea Scholarship Tourney
The Grads 2004-06 won the tourney, but the big winner proved to be the Blair D'Andrea Scholarship Fund during the Blair D'Andrea Memorial Bomber Alumni Tournament Boxing Day at the L.V. Rogers Hangar. The tournament, attracting 42 players, raised more than $1,200 for the Blair D'Andrea Alumni Scholarship Society fund supporting...
