By The Nelson Daily SportsThe Nelson Peewee Leafs tuned up for the playoffs by winning two of three games in Rep Minor Hockey play during the weekend.The Reps won 4-3 in Creston Saturday and 7-1 Sunday in Grand Forks against the Bruins. Nelson opened the weekend by dropping a 6-2 loss to Castlegar.Sunday against the Bruins ...

By The Nelson Daily SportsL.V. Rogers Bombers continue to beat up on Kootenay competition.LVR came close to hitting the triple figures as the home squad dumped district rival Mount Sentinel Wildcats 90-55 in the final game of the Bomber Classic High School Boy’s Basketball Tournament Saturday at the Hangar.The victory gave ...

By The Nelson Daily SportsIt was a survival of the fittest for the L.V. Rogers Bombers.Sarah Fuhr scored 19 points and Kiandra McLaren added 16 as shorthanded LVR outlasted the Fernie Falcons in the final of the Bomber Classic High School Girl’s Basketball Tournament Saturday at the Hangar.LVR, entering the season with only...

By The Nelson Daily SportsL.V. Rogers varsity basketball teams take to the Hangar Friday to host the Bomber Classic High School Girl’s and Boy’s Basketball tournament.The annual tourney opens Friday at 2 p.m. in front of the student body as the LVR Bombers play host to the Selkirk Storm of Kimberley.The Bombers have owned the...

The L.V. Rogers Bombers guys and girls varsity basketball teams are rolling out the red carpet on the Bomber Classic High School tournament beginning Friday at the Hangar.Staff and management at Mallard’s Source For Sports would like wish the teams luck by handing the hoopsters Team of the Week honours.The teams include, back...

Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Festival returns to Whitewater Ski Resort this month. What is Coldsmoke? Super light, fluffy, powder puff snow that skiers passionately pursue each winter.

 What is the Kootenay Coldsmoke Powder Festival? A four-day (Feb. 25–28) grassroots gathering of backcountry skiers, snowboarders and telemarkers...

By The Nelson Daily SportsA last-second miss from the charity stripe proved costly as the Rossland Royals edged the L.V. Rogers Bombers 33-32 in the battle for second spot at the Heritage City Classic Junior Girl’s Basketball Tournament Saturday at the Hangar.After sinking the first of two free throws, Bomber captain Devyn ...

By The Nelson Daily SportsEverett Hicks scored twice to lead the Nelson Peewee Leafs to a narrow 3-2 victory over Rossland/Trail in West Kootenay Minor Hockey Peewee Rep action Friday at the Civic Centre Arena.Leading 1-0 after one period, Hicks scored his second of the game on the power playing as he re-directed a goal-mouth...

By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsMatt Zukowski and McLain Sandeveland each checked in with 23 points to lead the L.V. Rogers Bombers to a convincing 81-22 victory over J. Lloyd Crowe of Trail during the Heritage City Classic High School Junior Boy’s Basketball Tournament Saturday at Hangar.The Bombers swept the Hawks and...

By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsIn what is a preview to the first round the upcoming Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Murdoch Division playoffs, the Beaver Valley Nitehawks found another way to defeat the Nelson Leafs.A goal by Daniel Bishop at 12:42 of the third period stood up as the winner sparking the...