LVR Seven runs out of gas against Mustangs
By Daily News StaffThe Magnificent Seven didn’t have a lot of ammunition left in the arsenal come the third game in less than 24 hours.
Princess Margaret Mustang of Penticton 11-5 in the fourth period en route to a 57-50 victory in the consolation final of the Fulton Maroons High School Girl’s Basketball Tournament Saturday...
January Fishing Report
By Kerry Reed, Kootenay Lake Fishing ChartersKootenay Lake:
Well, we already kicked the new year off with big fish. The annual New Year’s Day derby was an eventful one. Randy Zelonka of Balfour landed a beautiful 20 pound Rainbow to win the fun derby.Nice to start the new year with a great fish. Can't wait to see what the ...
Nelson Ford Shootout Novice Tournament fills Nelson with hockey fans
If parking was a problem this weekend in the City of Nelson, blame organizers of the Nelson Ford Shootout.But remember, too many visitors to Nelson is a good thing.Once again the Nelson Ford Shootout Novice Tournament proved to be another success as more than 500 players and parents flocked to the Heritage City to compete in...
Leafs manage to get a win during road trip, edging Rockies 4-3
By The Nelson Daily SportsJoel Stewart is starting to pay dividends for the Nelson Leafs.The second goal of the game by the former Spokane Brave proved to be the winner as Nelson edged the Columbia Valley Rockies 4-3 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Sunday in Invermere.Stewart connected with Colon Schell...
New snow in backcountry compounds avalanche risk
By Timothy Schafer, The Nelson DailyAvalanche risk is still rated at high in the West Kootenay backcountry above and in the tree line, while considered considerable at lower elevations, according to the Canadian Avalanche Centre. The risk continues at considerable until Monday, but avalanche problems are occurring due to...
Riders score big on the power play to pound Nelson 7-1
The Nelson Daily SportsThe Nelson Leafs suffered a power outage as the Fernie Ghostriders scored five times on the power play en route to a 7-1 trashing of the Green and White in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Friday night in the East Kootenay City.Cole Wright had a goal and two assists while Scott Garneau...
Locke Boys turn in solid effort at World Junior Ski Championships
By The Nelson Daily SportsThe Locke Boys of Nelson are at it again, this time at the World Junior Cross Country Ski Qualifiers in Thunder Bay, Ont.The pair, skiing out of the Black Jack Ski Club in Rossland, finished in the top 35 during Thursday’s Junior Make 20 kilometer Classic/Free Mass Start race at the Lappe Nordic Ski...
Injuries continue to plague boys in the Green and White
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsIf Chris Shaw didn’t have bad luck, the Leaf skipper wouldn’t have any luck at all.Just when Shaw & Company were looking to make a stretch run in the final weeks of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season the club lost its top scorer to injury, found out a key veteran is...
Red-hot Ice battle Blazers
By The Nelson Daily SportsLuke Bertolucci, who will represent B.C. at the Canada Games next month in Halifax, leads the Kootenay Ice back into action as the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League resumes play following the Christmas break.Bertolucci and the rest of the Ice play host to the Thompson Blazers Saturday and Sunday at the...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson Peewee Leafs
The Nelson Peewee Leafs have been struggling to find consistency this season on the Minor Hockey circuit. The Leafs, starting the season off on a sour note, are looking to put it all together for the 2011 part of the season.Staff and management at Mallard’s Source For Sports would like to salute the Nelson Peewee Leafs with...