Nelson Reps blast Castlegar
The Nelson Peewee Reps tuned up for a two-game tilt south of the 49th parallel by stopping rival Castlegar 7-1 in West Kootenay Minor Hockey action. Kai Simmonds scored three times to lead the Reps with Max Spielman adding a pair and singles going to Cody Barnes and Reid Vulcano. Taylor Harrison assisted on four of the seven...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson Peewee Reps
It’s easy from the recent fall-like weather experienced in the region winter is but a distant memory. Which is why the Nelson Peewee Reps got together last month to fill a lot of sandbags to help motorists stay on the road during the expected winter weather — because winter will arrive as expected. Sandbags for a little extra...
Leafs first regulation loss of the season an ugly 9-3 thrashing Sunday in Creston
The Nelson Leafs suffered its first regular this Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season loss of the season Sunday in Creston. However, the setback was not your everyday one or two goal decisions. This was an all-out 9-3 pasting with starting goalie Tyler Moffat being chased after the first period and replacement...
Trap weekend? Leafs drop pair in overtime
Can you spell "Trap Weekend"? I knew you could. The Nelson Leafs saw it coming, talked about it in practice during meeting day earlier int the week but could do nothing about it as two lower seeded teams in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League stole a pair of overtime wins over the top team in the entire league. ...
Bombers edge out WK rivals Crowe Hawks at AA Field Hockey championships
The L.V. Rogers finished a disappointing 11th at the B.C. High School AA Girl's Field Hockey Championships in West Vancouver, one place ahead of rival J. Lloyd Crowe Hawks of Trail. The Bombers edged out the Hawks by playing to a scoreless draw in the 11th-12th battle Friday in West Van. "(We) wish we could have been higher...
Nelson Home Building Centre Leafs Player Profile of the Week — Tyler Moffat
It’s been said that a change is as good as a rest. For Tyler Moffat, a change in scenery has definitely made an impact on his save percentage, wins and almost everything else with the Nelson Leafs Hockey Club. In 11 games, the Calgary native has backstopped Nelson to 10 wins — the lone loss coming in overtime. Moffat is second...
Mallard's Team of the Week — LVR Bombers Field Hockey Team
The L.V. Rogers Bombers faced some stiff competition at the B.C. High School AA Girl's Field Hockey Championships in West Vancouver. Hats off to the Bombers girls for taking the Wild Card route to the provincial tournament and proudly representing the West Kootenay. Staff at Mallard's Source For Sports want to honour the...
Extra games pay big dividends as LVR prepares for AA Field Hockey provincials
It’s always good to look on the brighter side of life. So when the L.V. Rogers Bombers suffered a crushing 1-0 loss to J. Lloyd Crowe Hawks in the final of the West Kootenay High School Girl’s Field Hockey Tournament, skipper Val Gibson took the positive approach. And the strategy paid off in spades as the Bombers not only ...
Nelson's Mitch Popadynetz helps UBC to Canada West title
The soccer trail for Mitch Popadynetz continues to be lined with gold after the Nelson Youth Soccer star helped power the University of BC Thunderbirds to another Canada West men's soccer title in Vancouver. The T-Birds rocked Saskatchewan Huskies 6-1 in the Canada Men's West Championship. Popadynetz, in his first year with...
Leafs take bite out of Coyotes by hammering Osoyoos 7-0
The Nelson Leafs started November just like the team concluded October — by winning. Travis Wellman scored twice to lead the Nelson Leafs to a convincing 7-0 victory over the Osoyoos Coyotes in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Saturday night at the NDCC Arena. The win, combined with a 2-1 overtime-triumph ...
