It's the Stewart Show as Leafs double Braves 6-3
By Nelson Daily SportsJoel Stewart continues to stick it to his former team.The ex-Brave had three points to lead the Nelson Leafs to a 6-3 victory over Spokane in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League play Sunday afternoon in the Lilac City.The win is the second in as many games for the Leafs over the Braves and starts...
No cool Million, but a nice cool ride instead
No cool million, but Barry Epp and two friends will be able to drive home from Buffalo, NY, in the all-new Chevrolet Cruze as part of the fifth annual Chevrolet Cruze Million Dollar Shootout.The Cranbrook sales consultant had the opportunity to shoot for a Million dollars during the Canada/Sweden IIHF World Junior Hockey...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Soccer Quest Co-Ed Finalists
The Diamonds breezed through the Soccer Quest Christmas Co-Ed Indoor Tournament this week, defeating The Midget Pinkies 5-2 to claim the title. The annual Co-Ed tourney attracted eight teams to the Soccer Quest Indoor Facility.Staff and management at Mallard’s Source For Sports would like to salute The Diamonds and The Midget...
Leafs double Braves 4-2 to exorcise demons
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily SportsWhat’s the quickest way to exorcise demons that no doubt danced through the minds of the Nelson Leafs following that 9-0 drubbing Wednesday at the hands of those pesky Castlegar Rebels?The first thing is to quickly forget the nightmares ever occurred. The second go out and win the next...
The Diamonds shine bright at Soccer Quest Co-Ed Tournament
By The Nelson Daily SportsThe Diamonds proved to be too strong for the rest of the field at the Soccer Quest Christmas Co-Ed Indoor Tournament Wednesday afternoon at the Cedar Street Facility.The Diamonds defeated The Midget Pinkies 5-2 to claim the top prize at the eight-team holiday indoor tournament.The Diamonds, consisting...
Leafs may need to stay after class following mid-season report card
By Bruce Fuhr,The Nelson Daily SportsFor many Kootenay International Junior Hockey League teams, the Christmas Holiday break is the unofficial mid-way point to the season.So as the Leafs prepare to make a stretch run during the final seven weeks of the season — first game tonight in Castlegar followed by the New Year's Eve ...
Roundballers flock to Soccer Quest for Co-Ed Tournament
By The Nelson Daily SportsThe Soccer Quest Facility was a beehive of activity Tuesday as roundball stars young and old entered teams in the annual Co-Ed Tournament.Six teams took to the floor Tuesday during round robin action.Each team is guaranteed four games during the two day event, quickly turning into a must play event...
Fuhr Thoughts — The Christmas Edition
It’s a new pipeline, but that same old Santa helper.Yours truly, Fuhr Thoughts, is back to share a few presents with Nelson Sports Nation on this festive eve.For the past two decades I’ve been able to send a little cheer to the movers and shakers on the local sporting scene.However, with the closing of the Nelson Daily News...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Castlegar Vikings
The Castlegar Vikings made it look easy by claiming another West Kootenay Men’s Flag Football League title last month at the Mount Sentinel pitch.The Vikes once again got past Dam Inn Mates, this time by a 26-12 score in sub-zero temperatures, to capture the league’s ultimate prize, the fourth straight for the Sunflower City...
Avalanche risk rated at considerable
Avalanche risk will be considerable at the tree line today in the West Kootenay backcountry but the risk will lessen as the week wears on. A new surface hoar layer has been buried under four centimeters of snow, with up to 200 cm. of snow found at tree-line elevations, the Canadian Avalanche Centre reports. This may be a...
