Now or never for Leafs, game three Friday at NDCC Arena
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsIt’s time to put up or shut up for the Nelson Leafs.Down two games entering game three of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Murdoch Semi Final to the Beaver Valley Nitehawks, the Leafs can ill-afford to fall into a three-game deficit.“We have to win our two games at home to ...
Meteor Mine Hill Climb goes Sunday
By The Nelson Daily StaffThe hills around Lemon and Springer Creeks will be alive with snowmobiles as goers flock to the Meteor Mine Hill Climb Sunday.The event is set for Meteor Mine locate in the Slocan Valley. Competitors are fans can access the site through Lemon Creek, Springer Creek or Six Mile Lakes roads.The event...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Fred Thomson rink
It was festive time at the Nelson Curling Club as rinks from throughout the region competed at the annual Mixed Valentine’s Bonspiel. For the third consecutive year the Fred Thomson rink came out on top, winning the Thorman Drilling A event title. Staff and management at Mallard’s Source For Sports would like to add to the...
Hawks pound Leafs 13-2 in Murdoch Division playoff opener
The Nelson Daily SportsSo much for the Nelson Leafs surprising the Beaver Valley Nitehawks.The Hawks exploded for seven first-period goals en route to a 13-2 trouncing of the Leafs in game one of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Divisional Semi Final series Tuesday in Fruitvale.
Beaver Valley leads the best-of-seven...
Thomson rink three-peats Valentine's Mixed Bonspiel
By The Nelson Daily SportsFred Thomson has spent many a bonspiel during his curling career playing second fiddle to Fruitvale’s Paul Devlin.Sunday at the Nelson Curling Club Thomson found what it was like to end up in the winner’s circle.Thomson, third Marlo Tedesco, second Jamie Tedesco and lead Gioconda Maida defeated Team...
Bombers overcome pesky Royals to claim hoop victory at the Hangar
By The Nelson DailyThe L.V. Rogers Bombers used a balanced scoring attack to dump a pesky Rossland Royals squad 56-44 in Kootenay High School Girl’s Basketball action Tuesday at the Hangar.The win allowed the Bombers to sweep the Royals in the two-game season series.The Bombers took control of the game late in the first...
Nelson survives series against pesky Rebels, off to provincials in Smithers
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsNelson is going to the B.C. Hockey Tier III Bantam Rep Championship tournament next month in Smithers.Which is really no surprise considering how the Leafs owned the Castlegar Rebels during the regular season.However, this playoff series was far from a walk in the park for the Leafs as the...
Leafs eager to play role of spoiler as KIJHL begins post season
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsThe Nelson Leafs remember all too well how last season the Beaver Valley Nitehawks came within a whisker of knocking off the heavily favoured Murdoch Division champs.The Leafs had owned the Hawks through the 2009-10 KIJHL season. But when the playoffs arrived it was surprising Beaver Valley...
Leafs honour 'Cookie Mother' Evelyn Cartlidge
The Nelson hockey team appreciates the support of the hockey fans in the Heritage City.Which is why this year's edition of the Nelson Leafs were quick to present the "Cookie Mother", Evelyn Cartlidge, with an autographed stick prior to a recent home game.The stick was for all the hard work to Cartlidge does to help bring a ...
Cotter & Company off to Tim Horton's Brier
By The Nelson Daily SportsFormer World Champion Rick Folk is heading back to the Brier. Only this time he’s going back as a coach.The Jim Cotter rink, which includes Folk’s son Kevin, defeated Neil Dangerfield of Victoria 6-4 in the final of the Canadian Direct Insurance B.C. Men’s Curling Final Sunday at the Vernon Curling...
