South Okanagan halts Bomber winning streak
The L.V. Rogers Bombers suffered its first loss of the 2013 High School Fieldhockey season as South Okanagan Hornets of Oliver scored a 3-1 victory in the West Kootenay Tourney this past weekend at Pass Creek pitch in Castlegar. Naomi Perkins scored the lone goal for the Bombers in the five-team tourney. "This was a very good...
Bombers need shootout to capture Prince Charles Tourney
The L.V. Rogers Bombers needed a shootout to get past Mt Baker Wild in the final of the Prince Charles Comets High School Boy's Soccer Tournament in Creston. The teams were tied after regulation time, forcing a shootout to determine the overall champ., LVR did not allow a goal through the round robin, blasting David Thompson...
Leafs look to keep unbeaten streak alive; host Bruins Saturday at NDCC Arena
Following a single-game weekend, the Nelson Leafs return to the fold with a pair of key Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Murdoch Division games. Nelson, locked in a three-way tie for second spot in the division with Beaver Valley and surprising Grand Forks, travel south of the 49th parallel to face the Braves. The...
Semi Finals capture center stage as Nelson City Soccer winds down
It’s semi final weekend in Nelson City Soccer as all three leagues wind down. The action kicks off Saturday in the Leo’s Men’s Open. League winner Innkeepers host U17 Nelson Selects in one semi final while defending champion Old Dogs FC battle Kootenay Co-op. Both games commence at 3:45 p.m. at Lakeside. Sunday, regular season...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Leafs/Trafalgar Floor Hockey
The Nelson Leafs are not only turning heads of hockey fans with the fast start this KIJHL season, but players are also finding time to win the hearts of young fans during a floor hockey challenge match at Trafalgar. Some of the Leafs players were at the Uphill-based school on the invitation of teacher Carla DeBiasio. The Leafs...
Bombers impressive at Oliver Fall Festival Fieldhockey Tourney
The L.V. Rogers Bombers rode the shutout goalkeeping of Tara Yowek to four straight wins at the Oliver Fall Festival Girl’s High School Fieldhockey Tournament this past weekend in Oliver. The Bombers registered wins over South Kamloops (1-0), Clayton Heights of Surrey (4-0), Agassiz (4-0) and host South Okanagan of Oliver...
Leafs still perfect in September after taking Steam out of Summerland
Nelson Leafs remained perfect in September by outlasting the Summerland Steam 5-3 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Friday night at the NDCC Arena. Travis Wellman scored twice as Nelson ran its record to 3-0 and a first-place tie with Grand Forks Border Bruins in Murdoch Division standings. The Bruins lost...
Leafs add size to the blueline with addition of Patrick Coome
He’s a player Leaf fans won’t miss on the ice. Nelson Leafs coach Frank Maida added another piece to the 2013-14 roster by acquiring 6’4”, 200-pound defenceman Patrick Coome from the Comox Valley Glacier Kings. Coome, a late cut from Portage La Prairie of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, is expected to be in the lineup...
Saints on the road for Alberta triple-header weekend
The Selkirk College Men's Hockey program will continue the march towards the beginning of the 2013/14 B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League regular season this weekend when they make the trip to Edmonton for a trio of match-ups against Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference opponents. The Saints will face off against Concordia ...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson Killjoys
The franchise has been together all but for a few season, and already the players are tasting from the cup of victory. The Nelson Killjoys rocked Salmo's Babes of Brutality 244-130 capture the 2013 West Kootenay Roller Derby Championship at the Rossland Arena. Mallard's Source for sports was quick to add to the celebrations...
