Rossland/Trail sweeps Midgets right out of playoffs
Rossland/Trail scored early and often en route to a 14-4 victory over Castlegar/Nelson Rebels in game two of the West Kootenay Midget Rep Playoff series last week at the Cominco Arena in Trail.Rossland/Trail wins the first-team-to-four-points series 4-0.Colton Steeds, Tyler Chernenkoff, Joe Gauthier and Trevor Rigby scored ...
No joy in Bomberville after LVR teams eliminated at zone tournaments
By The Nelson Daily SportsIt will be difficult to find joy and laughter on the faces of some of the students at L.V. Rogers High School Monday after both varsity basketball teams struck out at their respective Kootenay AA Basketball Zone Tournaments.The LVR Bombers trailed by as many as 30 points en route to dropping a...
Derochie, Sookro help Hawks outlast Rebels 7-6 to square Murdoch
By The Nelson Daily SportsChris Derochie and Ryon Sookro combined for nine points to spark the Beaver Valley Nitehawks to a 7-6 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff victory over the Rebels Saturday in Castlegar.The win evens the best-of-seven Murdoch Division Final at 1-1. Game three is Monday in Fruitvale.Beaver...
Quebec knocks Team B.C. out of the medal hunt with 4-0 win
Team B.C. found the going a little tough at the Canada Winter Games Thursday after dropping a 4-0 decision to high-powered Quebec in quarter final action.Team B.C. now plays Nova Scotia in the relegation round. The teams play for sixth and seventh spots in the field.Team Quebec advances to the semi final against Team Ontario....
Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson Speed Skating Club
Members of the Nelson Speed Skating Club cooked with the big dogs during a recent meet in Vernon. The skaters filled the car trunks with medals — 12 medals by the 15 skaters including five gold, three silver and four bronze — for the return trip after competing against teams from the Okanagan and Fraser Valley.Staff and...
Hicks a double winner at Meteor Mines Hill Climb
Cam Hicks of Slocan City came away as the big winner at the Meteor Mines Snowmobile Hill Climb Sunday.Hicks won the 800 stock category along with the turbo class title. Chris Hoodicoff of Crescent Valley claimed the top prize in the 800 modified division.In the newly created ladies class, Castlegar’s Amy Enns was declared the...
Team B.C. gets into the Canada Games win column with 4-0 win
Aimee DiBella of Nelson and Team B.C. sit in third spot in Pool A play after Tuesday’s play in Women’s Ice Hockey at the Canada Winter Games in Halifax.DiBella & Company finally got a win, defeating Team Newfoundland & Labrador 4-0 Tuesday. Julia McKinnon scored twice to lead Team B.C.Team B.C. opened with a 4-0 loss...
Bombers open against Stanley Humphries at West Kootenay Hoop Tourney
By The Nelson Daily SportsThe L.V. Rogers Bombers travel to the Crowe in Trail Wednesday for the opening game of the West Kootenay Junior Girl’s Basketball Championship tournament.First up for the Junior Bombers are the Rockers from Stanley Humphries in Castlegar. The Bombers have had great success against the Rockers this...
Sookro breaks out of scoring slump to lead Hawks to 6-3 win
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsThe Beaver Valley Nitehawks exploded for four first-period goals to double the Nelson Leafs 6-3 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff action Monday night in Fruitvale.The Hawks now lead the best-of-seven Murdoch Division semi final 3-2 with game six set for Tuesday at the...
Ice give Hawks cold reception, steal three of four points
By The Nelson Daily SportsA goal by Castlegar’s Darren Medeiros with eight minutes remaining in the game snapped a 3-3 tie to power the Kootenay Ice to a 4-3 victory over the playoff bound Valley West Hawks in B.C. Major Midget Hockey League action Saturday night in Castlegar.The Ice took three of four points against the Hawks...
