The Nelson Leafs salvaged a weekend split in a dramatic way Saturday night at the NDCC Arena. Alec Wilkinson scored his third goal of the game in the final minutes of the third period sparking the Leafs to a dramatic 4-3 victory over the Kelowna Chiefs in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action. The win avenged a...

Half way through the Kootenay International season, the Nelson Leafs own the best record in the league at 20-1-1-3. Ironically, the Green and White suffered through a three-game losing streak earlier in November before reeling off five straight wins to take a 10-point lead over the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in Murdoch Division...

The Mount Sentinel Wildcats were dealt a blow Thursday at the B.C. High School A Girl's Volleyball Championships in Duncan after the Kootenay Champs lost in straight sets to White Rock Christian. The Cats, fourth ranked entering the tournament, lost 25-19, 25-12 in Pool D round robin action. The loss drops Mount Sentinel into...

Talking the show on the road are the Mount Sentinel Wildcats Senior Girl's Volleyball team. The players and coach Joe Moreira are in Duncan to compete in the B.C. High School A Girls Volleyball Championships, November 28-30. The Cats are ranked fourth heading into the 16-team tournament. Staff at Mallard's Source for sports...

A handful of Nelson skaters take the show on the road to compete in the East Kootenay Invitational competition beginning Friday in Kimberley. Nelson Figure Skating Club members  Charley DeFouw, Christina Champlin, Breanna Tomlin and Morgan Sabo will represent Nelson at the East Kootenay Invitational. Beginning will Test Events...

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. The opening column is focuses on the Junior Curling Club. The curling season has been underway for a month now at the...

The L.V. Rogers Bombers lost 3-0 to Victoria's Lambrick Park in consolation round action Wednesday at the B.C. High School AA Boy's Soccer Championships in Burnaby. The loss dropped the Bombers into 12th spot in the 16-team field. LVR struggled throughout the tournament to score goals, and the final game was no different....

The Trail Men's Basketball League is alive but on life-supports systems as organizers attempt to save the hoop league. League organizers are attempting to start the league up for the 2013-14 season Monday, but have seen a sharp drop in registration. Anyone wanting to join a team in the league is urged to contact Steve at...

Back in the Green and White, Leaf sniper Jamie Vlanich made the most of his return, racking up six points to power Nelson to a pair of road victories over Okanagan Conference opposition. The Trail native, returning to the Leafs following a brief stint with Langley Rivermen of the BCHL, netted four points, including the winner...

Linden Horswill didn't plan on spending his final year of junior playing in his hometown of Nelson. Or did he? Horswill decided to test the Junior A market, landing a spot on the roster of the B.C. Hockey League's Trail Smokies. However, the move was shortlived as the Nelson native decided, despite having to serve a mandatory...