Neptune ready to dive into summer swim season
By The Nelson Daily SportsNo time like the present to join the Nelson Neptunes says head coach Michelle Lorusso.The Neptunes begin the 2011 Kootenay Summer Swim Association season Monday with training at the Nelson and District Community Complex Pool."We are looking for new and past swimmers to register online," said Lorusso,...
B-Sens take 2-0 series lead with 5-3 win over Portland
The Binghamton Senators roared back from a 2-0 deficit to dump the Pirates 5-3 in AHL Atlantic Division Calder Cup Playoff action Thursday in Portland, M.E.The Sens now own a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series with the next three games set for Binghamton, beginning Saturday.After Derek Whitmore and Mark Mancari gave the...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson Blueliners
The hockey season may be over for some — farewell Blackhawks — but it’s never too late to highlight a local team that continues to shine on the ice — the Nelson Blueliners. The women's hockey team finished second at the annual Icebreaker tourney after claiming the top prize the week before in Vernon. Management at Mallard’s...
B-Sens edge Portland 3-2 in opener of AHL Atlantic Final
A goal by Zack Smith at 7:35 of the third period snapped a 2-2 tie and powered the Binghamton Senators to a 3-2 road victory over the Pirates in game one of the AHL Calder Cup Atlantic Division Finals Wednesday in Portland, M.E.The win was Binghamton's first of the postseason to come in regulation. All four victories over the...
Rookie magic leads Bombers to doubleheader split against Mt. Spokane
By The Nelson Daily SportsA short-staffed Bombers squad proved to be more than the Americans could handle as L.V. Rogers split a double header in high school baseball action Saturday in Spokane.LVR surprised Mt. Spokane 14-9 in the opener before losing 12-4 in the nightcap.“We were a bit undermanned as we didn’t have any Grade...
Kinrade, Baby Sens off to next round in AHL playoffs
With their backs against the wall the Binghamton Senators found a way to win.The Sens, a team that features Nelson Minor Hockey grad Geoff Kinrade on defence, ran the table on the Manchester Monarchs after getting down 3-1 in the series to advance to the next round of the AHL Calder Cup playoffs.Ryan Potulny scored 3:07 into...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Whitewater Ski Team
Team Whitewater did not look out of place at the 19th annual Whistler Cup held recently in the picturesque B.C. Ski City. The event has grown to become the largest and most important ski race in North America, and internationally, for athletes aged 11 – 14 years. It is held under the auspice of FIS, the international governing...
Vikings, Taylor capture Big Sky Golf Title
By The Nelson Daily SportsIt’s been quite a season for L.V. Rogers grad Lauren Taylor.After winning a pair of tournaments and being named Freshman of the Year, the pride of Granite Pointe is off to the NCAA West Regional Tournament.Taylor & Company fought off a third-round sprint by Northern Arizona to capture the Big Sky...
Kinrade & Company keep drive alive with OT win
Nelson Minor Hockey grad Geoff Kinrade and the Binghamton Senators live to play another game in the AHL Calder Cup playoffs.Kaspars Daugavins scored a power play goal six minutes into overtime to give the Senators a 5-4 come-from-behind victory over the Manchester Monarchs in Calder Cup post-season action Wednesday night in...
Ouch! Hawks pound Canucks 7-2
It was a game the defending Stanley Cup Champions had to have. And a game the Hawks definitely proved they were the better team.David Bolland returned to the Chicago lineup for the first time in more than a month and registered four points to spark the Blackhawks to a 7-2 trashing of the Vancouver Canucks in game four of the...
