Rebels double Leafs, exhibition home-and-home resumes in Nelson Thursday
The Castlegar Rebels continued its success over the Nelson Leafs, albeit in the exhibition season, doubling the Green and White 6-3 Wednesday in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action at the Complex in the Sunflower City.The game was the first of the two-game, home-and-home preseason series between the two West...
Leaf roster starts to take shape as Maida & Company works through KIJHL preseason
By Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily SportsWhen your a rookie coach a win is a win no matter what the time of the season.Which is why, despite burning the candle at both ends, Frank Maida is smiling a little more after just over a week into the 2011-12 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season. "We played 10 games in ...
Castlegar's Courson edges Kokanee Springs Petersen for Balfour Senior Men's Open title
Don Courson of Castlegar outlasted Crawford Bay's Leif Petersen by two strokes to capture the 2011 Senior Men's Open last month at the Balfour Golf and Country Club. Courson finished the 18-hole tournament with a 3-over-par 75 to nip Petersen of Kokanee Springs. Marc Cross of Birchbank won Low Net honours, edging Ken...
Melanson cruises past bro to finish on top at Labour Day Open
It was a sibling rivalry at the 2011 Labour Day Open with younger brother Jordan getting the last laugh. The younger Melanson fired a 1-over-par final round 73 to edge older brother Brendan by five shots and capture the men’s crown Sunday at the Granite Pointe at Nelson course. Granite Pointe club professional Jamie Stevens...
Maida & Company play waiting game as training camp 2011 moves into third day
Frank Maida’s first training camp as head coach of the Leafs is proving to be no fun.Thanks to the B.C. Hockey League delaying the start of its regular season has meant Tier II Junior A teams have camps smack in the middle of the KIJHL clubs.This means players normally in KI camps are still playing the Junior A bubble game.“Some...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Kootenay Thunder
The Kootenay Thunder did not disappoint skipper Dave Spendlove, advancing to the Silver Flight Final before dropping a 1-0 loss to the W.A.F.C. Vipers from Washington at the recent Mt. Hood Nike Challenge in Portland, Ore. Kootenay, finishing the Showcase Tournament with a 2-2 mark, advanced to the final with a convincing 4-0...
Hunt bound for another Saskatchewan winter, earns spot with Pats
It appears Nelson’s Dryden Hunt is going to spend another winter in Saskatchewan.The soon-to-be 16-year-old earned a roster spot with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League.Hunt, the son of Karla and Jeff Hunt Nelson, had expected to attend the weekend session before whisking his way back to B.C. in time to attend...
Training camp 2011 opens Wednesday for Leafs at NDCC Arena
Let the tryouts begin.More than 30 players were at the NDCC Arena Wednesday as the Nelson Leafs held training camp for the 2011-12 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League campaign.Prospects were put through off-ice fitness testing that included a grueling beep test and exercises, before taking to the ice under the watchful...
City Soccer Leagues return to the pitch after summer hiatus
Now that summer is, well, almost over, Nelson City Soccer is gearing up for fall season on the pitch.Up first is the Jackson’s Hole Men’s Masters League, which kicks off the fall campaign Thursday at the Lakeside Pitch.There are three games on tap.First half champion Jackson’s Hole takes to the pitch against Ted Allen’s while...
Kootenay Volleyball Camp Summer 2011 bumps up the local talent
More than 40 elementary and high school players have taken to the newly varnished Mount Sentinel gymnasium for the annual Kootenay Volleyball Camp Summer 2011.The camp, skippered by Mount Sentinel Wildcats head coach, Joe Moreira, offers the latest in technical skill development, is fun and competitive and preps the players...
