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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Kootenay Thunder did not disappoint the scouts at the Starfire Fieldturf Showcase Girl’s Soccer Tournament this past weekend in Seattle. The Thunder, playing in the elite division and coached by Soccer Quest's Dave and Jamie Spendlove, finished the three-day event, that attracted American College Soccer scouts, with a...

The Kootenay Thunder earned respect from more than a few colleges and university coached during the Starfire Fieldturf Showcase Soccer Tournament this past weekend in Seattle.The Thunder finished the tourney with a 1-1-2 record.“The Thunder team impressed many coaches and teams with one U.S. College coach stating he would...

Those fans who tossed the B.C. Lions onto the scrap pile back in July are going get a huge surprise waking up Monday morning after reading the morning website.Because surprise, surprise, the B.C. Lions are 2011 Grey Cup Champions.The Canadian Football League’s Most Outstanding Player, Travis Lulay, tossed consecutive second...

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 the focus in on Yellowknife, NWT, native Colton Malmsten. Malmsten is a spirited player who likes the rough going.Yellowknife, NWT.This is where the story begins for Colton...