By Bruce Fuhr,The Nelson Daily SportsIt’s a coaches’ worst nightmare — a sputtering offence.Chris Shaw and the Nelson Leafs can relate as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League team saw its popgun offence stall once again during two weekend losses.“It’s frustrating and I don’t know why it’s not going our way,” Leaf...

By Bruce Fuhr,The Nelson Daily SportsThroughout his hockey career Geoff Kinrade has had to be patient.Which is why the Nelson Minor Hockey grad didn’t throw sticks around the dressing room or skates through a window after being sent to the minors by the Ottawa Senators prior to the start of the National Hockey League season.“I...

Nelson Firefighters saved its best for last as the club claimed the Nelson Youth Soccer U17 Boy’s House Division Final with a 5-2 victory over Maglios.The title was good enough to earn the squad the prestigious The Nelson Daily Team of the Week honours. The squad includes, from left, Shawn DeGroot, Leonardo Batubara, Dustin...

By The Nelson Daily SportsNelson hockey fans can get ready for a steady diet of Murdoch as the boys in the Green and White begin a stretch of five out of six games against division rivals tonight in the Sunflower City.Unfortunately, those divisional rivals have been less than hospitable to the Leafs, losers of five of seven...

By Bruce Fuhr,The Nelson Daily SportsThe Mount Sentinel Wildcats took it on the chin at the UBC/O High School Girl’s Volleyball Tournament Saturday in Kelowna.The Cats finished in the bottom half of the 50-team tournament, dropping five of six matches in the process.“Not really sure what happened, but we just didn’t play well...

By The Nelson Daily SportsThe Kootenay Ice registered points in the last three games to move into ninth spot in B.C. Hockey Major Midget League standings.Jesse Knowler of Castlegar scored three times leading the Ice to a 6-4 victory over the Thompson Blazers Sunday in Chase.Saturday, the Ice and Blazers played to a 2-2 tie.The...

By The Nelson Daily SportsThe Kootenay Wildcats face a tough test this weekend when the squad plays host to the always-tough Vancouver Fusion in B.C. Female Midget AAA Hockey League play  at the NDCC Arena.The Cats, 2-0 on the season after posting a weekend sweep of Prince George Cougars, meet the high-powered Fusion Saturday...

By The Nelson Daily SportsThe West Kootenay High School Cross Country tour resumes today in New Denver as the Lucerne Lakers play host to the fourth stop on the circuit.Today’s stop is the final race of the season before the West Kootenay Championships next week in Salmo.Participants, from Grades 7 to 12, from schools throughout...

By The Nelson Daily SportsHead coach Theo Friml, along with members of the Selkirk College Saints Women’s Volleyball team, traveled to Salmo earlier this month to run some of the Falcon players through a skills development camp.Girls in Grades 7 to 12 took part in the all day event, that included members of the Saints players...

By The Nelson Daily SportsNelson Minor Hockey grad Adam DiBella earned a trip to the B.C. Hockey League during the weekend, helping the Salmon Arm Silverback edge the Centennials 5-4 in double overtime Saturday in Merritt.David Killip scored 40 seconds in the second extra frame to give the Interior Conference leaders the...