Nelson Midget Reps rock Surrey to end Castlegar tourney on positive note
It's been said a team always wants to win the last game. The Nelson Midget Rep Leafs accomplished the feat Sunday, blasting Surrey 9-1 in the consolation round of the Castlegar Minor Hockey Tournament in the Sunflower City. Zack Friedenberger led the Nelson attack scoring four times. Dylan Whiffen, Matthew Brind'Amour, Logan...
Rockets beat up on Kootenay Ice
The Okanagan Rockets, a team loaded with Western Hockey League protected players, beat up on the Kootenay Ice during BC Hockey Major Midget Hockey League weekend action this past weekend at the Rossland Arena. The Rockets out scored the Ice 16-1 in the two-game series to sweep the weekend set. Saturday, Liam Finlay, property...
LVR opens hardcourt season with silver showing in Silver City
The L.V. Rogers Bombers opened the 2013-14 High School Boy's Basketball season with a second-place finish at the J. Lloyd Crowe Hawks Invitational Tournament Saturday in Trail. Kalamalka Lakers of Vernon outlasted the Bombers 80-55 in the tourney final. "Kal exposed our man to man defense which needs work," said Bomber rookie...
Ghostriders stick it to Leafs 7-2 in Fernie
The Nelson Leafs got out worked, out shot and out scored Friday night in Fernie. The Ghostriders blasted the Green and White 7-2 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Kootenay Conference action in the East Kootenay City. The loss is the second time in as many games an Eddie Mountain team has completely dominated the...
Chopin, Clan knocked out in NCAA Championship semi final
The wonderful season for Kaslo's Jules Chopin and the Simon Fraser Unversity Clan went out in Georgia as Carson Newman Eagles scored a 3-2 victory in the semi-final match at the NCAA Championship Tournament in Evans, Georgia. It was the second consecutive season SFU has lost in the NCAA Championship tournament semi final. "We...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Kootenay Christian Martial Arts
Kootenay Christian Martial Arts was founded on back in the fall of 2001 in the Nelson Covenant Church under the guidance of Master Dean Siminoff. Recently, the local martial arts club graduated more than 20 of its students into the Black Belt class during a recent session showcasing the class. Staff at Mallard's Source for ...
Leafs turn up defence to edge Spokane Braves 3-1
Much of the success for the Nelson Leafs this Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season has come through the offence. Wednesday, at the NDCC Arena, the Leafs clamped down defensively on the Spokane Braves, scoring a 3-1 Murdoch Division decision. The win was the second straight for the Leafs and avenged a 4-3-overtime...
Mount Sentinel gets some payback en route to fifth place finish at Provincials
A very gifted, but young, Mount Sentinel Wildcats team finished fifth overall at the B.C. High School A Girl's Volleyball Championships Saturday in Duncan giving the fans a tasted of better things ahead. The Cats rallied from an earlier tournament defeated to put some hurt on the White Rock Christian Warriors 2-0 in consolation...
Leafs looking for some payback as Spokane comes to NDCC Arena
The last time the Nelson Leafs were riding high, the Spokane Braves showed up to rain on the parade. The Leafs get another shot at the Murdoch Division rivals Wednesday when the Braves meet Nelson in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League mid-week action at the NDCC Arena. "Being the top team in the league everyone comes...
Curling Club just one of many clubs at Nelson's Sports Day
By Terry Richardson, Nelson Curling Club From now to the conclusion of the season, Nelson Curling Club rep Terri Richardson is going to inform the public of events and happenings at the Cedar Street facility. This past weekend, the Curling Club was part of Nelson's Sports Day at the NDCC Arena. The Curling Centre had the...
