The Nelson Peewee Reps recently found its way to the winner's circle during a Minor Hockey Tournament in Penticton. The Reps dusted off four opponents before edging South Delta 3-1 in the final to capture the overall title. Staff at Mallard's Source for Sports would like to add to the celebration with Team of the Week honours....

The Rebels are coming. The Rebels are coming. And the Nelson Leafs are ready. "That is the biggest game of the year for us so far this season," said Leafs Linden Horswill minutes after Friday's win over Creston. "It's really a four point game for us." Castlegar enters the game trailing the Murdoch Division leading Leafs by ...

The L.V. Rogers tuned up for a big test this coming weekend in Penticton by stopping the Salmo Falcons 98-47 in the final of the Mount Sentinel Wildcats High School Boy's Basketball Tournament Saturday evening in the South Slocan. Isaiah Kingdon and Jack Sturrup with 23 and 22 points respectively, led the Bomber charge in a...

Creston had the perfect opportunity to sneak into the Heritage City under the cloak of night and steal two points from a team already looking to a Wednesday night showdown with their division rivals. However, the Nelson Leafs put forth just enough effort to knock off the Thunder Cats 6-2 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey...

Leaf program writer George Millar has been treating KIJHL fans with an inside look of players on the Green and White for years. Now Millar has graciously accepted an offer to give that same insight to readers of The Nelson Daily. Today Millar profiles Nelson Minor Hockey grad Bryce Nielsen. Bryce Nielsen arrived in Nelson at...

It's been a work in progress through two high schoool basketball tournaments for the L.V. Rogers Bombers. The varsity squad is 2-4 on the season after being swept at the South Okanagan Hornets High School Boy's Tourney this past weekend in Oliver. The Bombers lost 57-46 to West Kelowna's Mount Bourcherie in consolation round...

The Rec Leadership students boldly went were few classes have gone before to raise more than $1700 at the second annual Christmas Fundraiser held recently at the LVR Hangar. There was a pancake breakfast, a silent auction, Christmas crafts, a bake sale along with children's games and picture opportunities with Santa. The Rec...

After seeing its five-game win streak snapped Saturday at home by the Kimberley Dynamiters, Nelson assistant captain Carsen Willans gave his teammates a bit of a blast following the loss when he said, “we’re the best team in the league and we have to prove it to everyone.” The Leafs started another winning streak Wednesday ...

Leaf captain Colton Schell didn't take too many nights off in November. Kootenay International Junior Hockey League voters recognized the heroics of the New Westminster native by selecting Schell Player-of-the-month for November. Schell, 20, currently sits second in KIJHL scoring with 20 goals and 26 assists, two points behind...

The Kelli May rink of Nelson kept the hardware at home with a win in the A event of the Ladies Bonspiel Sunday at the Nelson Curling Club. The May rink, conisting of third Erin May, second Megan May and lead Jade May, combined family forces to capture the Snowpack A event title. Jill Winters, also of Nelson, won the B event...