Vancouver rallies past Sharks 3-2 in Game one of the Western Conference Final
Henrik Sedin and Kevin Bieksa scored third period goals to rally the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks Sunday night in game one of the Western Conference Final at the Rogers Arena.Game two in the best-of-seven series goes Wednesday in Vancouver.San Jose held period leads of 1-0 and 2-1 before Vancouver...
Kinrade, B-Sens take 2-0 lead over Charlotte in AHL playoffs
It’s been obvious from the start of the playoffs the Binghamton Senators enjoy starting on the road.For the second consecutive set the B-Sens stole the first to games of the best of seven AHL Calder Cup Eastern Conference Finals and head home with a two-game lead.Ryan Potulny scored twice and Robin Lehner bounced back from ...
Rhythm Ropers play host to Provincial Skipping Championships
The Nelson Rhythm Ropers consistently travel the world in search of competition.This weekend the world, well team from throughout the province, flock to the Heritage City to compete in the 2011 B.C. and Yukon Provincial Skipping Championships.Seven teams from the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and South Okanagan will be at...
Banged up Bombers look to defend zone title Friday in Trail
By The Nelson Daily SportsThe biggest prize of the High School Girl’s Roundball season is up for grabs Friday in the Silver City as four schools compete for a berth at the B.C. High School AA Soccer Championship.Defending zone champion, L.V. Rogers Bombers, enters the final four as the second seed in the Kootenay Zone...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Dance Umbrella
The judges for Mallard’s Team of the Week have dipped into the Arts scene to select members of the Dance Umbrella as winners of Team of the Week honours. The group is on stage this weekend for the 14th annual recital at the Capital Theatre. The first show was Thursday but people still have time to see the dancers live Friday...
Nelson Figure Skating club culminates season with impressive show
There were little kids.There were little skaters.There was guest skaters — from Beaver Valley.And there were the cream of the crop, Nelson's best at the annual A Century On Ice year-end show Saturday at the NDCC Arena.Friends, family and the skating public was treated to 90 minutes of music and performances by all members of...
Kinrade's minutes continue to grow as B-Sens progress down AHL Calder Cup playoff trail
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsDuring the summer it’s not an unlikely sight to see Geoff Kinrade sweating through his workout routine at a fitness center near you.Kinrade’s like a machine as he works every muscle in his body into chisel-like form.That’s been music to the ear of Binghamton Senators’ coach Kurt Kleinendorst.Since...
U14 Selects enjoy taste of Kootenay South Gold
By The Nelson Daily SportsThe roundball season is in full swing and so is the Nelson U14 Selects.The Reps blasted Kootenay South 6-0 en route to the gold medal in the U14 Boys Division at the KSYSA 16th Annual Boys Tournament Sunday at Mozzochi Park in Fruitvale.Micah May scored three times and James Miller added a pair to ...
Canucks advance to first Conference Final in 17 years
The Vancouver Canucks got another monkey off their backs.For only the third time in franchise history, and the first in 17 long, long years for Canucks fans, Vancouver will move past the second round of the playoffs after eliminating the Nashville Predators 2-1 in game six Monday night.The Canucks win the best of seven series...
Taylor overcomes Canadian-like weather to lead PSU at NCAA West Regional Tournament in Auburn, Wash
By The Nelson Daily SportsLauren Taylor probably felt like she was golfing at Granite Pointe instead of on the manicured track at Washington National Golf Club in Auburn, WA.Conditions were more Canadian-like spring than a May Day in Washington State.That didn’t bother the Granite Pointe golfer as Taylor finished as the top...
