KIJHL teams struggle to finalize rosters after BCHL pushes back start of regular season
By Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily SportsA decision by B.C. Hockey League governors to delay the start of the regular season has thrown a serious monkey wrench into the way Kootenay International Junior Hockey League coaches select their teams.In years past BCHL rosters would have been set by the second week of September allowing...
Wheeldon inks deal with Smokies
The Nelson Daily has learned Nelson’s Adam Wheeldon has signed on to play with the Trail Smoke Eaters of the BCHL Saturday.The 17-year-old forward played 44 games with Nelson last season as a 16-year-old, scoring two goals and registering nine assists. Used primarily as a checker, Wheeldon finished the season with 78 penalty...
Baker wins again, this time captures Balfour Ladies Open title
If this keeps up the ladies won’t want to invite Cherie Baker to play in any of their tournaments.The Creston golfer topped the Balfour Ladies Open at the picturesque course on the first of September.It was Baker’s third tournament win of the season, having also won the Tournament of Roses at Granite Pointe in Nelson and the...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Kootenay Volleyball Campers
Some local volleyball keeners got an early start high school season by refining their skills at the Kootenay Volleyball Camp held at Mount Sentinel in the South Slocan. Staff and management at Mallard’s Source for Sports would like to add to the volleyballers head start with Team of the Week accolades. The contingent includes,...
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...
