Bantam Reps blasts Revelstoke to finish third at Nelson Minor Hockey Rep Tournament
The Bantam Leafs were a little upset the team failed to qualify for the gold medal game during the annual Nelson Minor Hockey Bantam Rep tournament at the NDCC Arena.So the Leafs took it out on Revelstoke.Justin Podgorenko and Amit Bhabra each scored twice as Nelson blasted Revelstoke 7-1 in the bronze medal game Sunday.Matthew...
Christmas comes early for Maida; big Murdoch weekend for Leafs
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson DailyLeaf coach Frank Maida woke up this week realizing Christmas had arrived early.The Nelson skipper found out via the junior hockey grapevine that former Leaf netminder Marcus Beasley was on the market once again having been released from the Prince George Spruce Kings of the B.C. Hockey League.Nelson...
Mallard's Source for Sports Team of the Week — Haynes rink of Nelson
The Chris Haynes rink of Nelson has a tendency of doing things the hard-way. After rallying from a 1-0 series deficit, the rink once again started from behind before scoring nine straight points en route to a 9-2 win in the third and deciding game of the best-of-three series and a berth in the B.C. Junior Men’s Curling...
Figure skating club expands learn to skate with introduction of Tiny Tots program
The Nelson Figure Skating Club is expanding its learn to skate programming in 2012 with the introduction of Tiny Tots.Targeted at children aged 3 – 4 years of age, Tiny Tots will provide children with a head start on skating fundamentals and learning to enjoy being on the ice.Using teaching aids, music and a wide variety of...
Power play goal sinks Leafs as Nitros take anniversary game 5-4
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsAnother slow start came back to haunt the Nelson Leafs Monday night in Kimberley.Rylan Duley scored a power play goal at 12:48 of the third period, snapping a 4-4 tie to spark the Dynamiters to a 5-4 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory in the Bavarian City.“It was a disappointing...
Big week for Leafs starts Monday in Bavarian City
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsPerhaps the most important week of the season for the Nelson Leafs begins Monday in the Bavarian City.Nelson, sitting third in the hotly contested Murdoch Division of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, plays a rare Monday night game in Kimberley against the 21-5-1-1 Dynamiters.“I...
Bombers can't seal the deal after strong start at Ok-kan-aqen tourney
After knocking off the defending AA Boy’s champs, the L.V. Rogers Bombers slipped a couple of notches on the basketball season building program.
The Bombers dropped two straight — the final a 54-36 loss to Mt Boucherie of Kelowna — to finish in the middle of the pack at the 51st annual Ok-kan-aqen Invitational Boy’s Basketball...
Leaf profile: Nick Newman, a player that hits all the right notes
Throughout the KIJHL season The Nelson Daily Sports Editor Bruce Fuhr will take a capsule look at the players on the Nelson Leafs hockey club.Today we focus on California-native Nick Newman, who is not one of the traditional hockey players Leaf fans have seen go through the Green and White dressing room over the years. If...
Mallard's Source for Sports Team of the Week — Nakusp Boy's Soccer
The Nakusp Varsity soccer team doubled Kelowna’s Immaculata 4-2 to finish ninth overall at the B.C. High School A Boy’s Championships last month in Victoria. Nakusp finished the round robin with a 1-2 record after defeating Southpointe 4-1. The boys then edged Osoyoos Rattlers 1-0 before doubling the Okanagan side. For this...
Leaf schedule heats up as Castlegar visits NDCC Friday
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsFor those keeping score at home, Nelson does have a junior B hockey team.It seems like an eternity since the Green and White suited up to play in front of the home fans at the NDCC Arena — November 26 was the last time Nelson played at home.Friday, the Leafs return home to face the Castlegar...
