Leafs claim Murdoch Division, host rival Rebels in KIJHL playoff series
The Nelson Leafs can cross one item from their the 2022 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League bucket list after the Green and White captured the Neil Murdoch Division regular season title. The Leafs posted a weekend sweep of Murdoch rivals Beaver Valley Nitehawks, 4-3 in OT, and Grand Forks Border Bruins, 7-1, to finish...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Trafalgar Thunder Girls Basketball
The Trafalgar Thunder travel to the Lower Mainland at the end of the month represent the Kootenay Region at the BC Grade 9 Girls Basketball Provincial Championships. The Thunder will see action against some of the top teams in the province from February 23-26 at the home of the Heritage Woods Kodiaks in Port Moody. Coach Honor...
Lunch Bucket Hockey donates to Kidsport Nelson
We were all kids at one time. Which is why the Lunch Bucket Hockey — Friday Edition was quick to make a major donation to KidSport Nelson. Lunch Bucket Hockey is a group of 30+ players aged from their mid-30s to their late-70s who lace up their skates on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, made a donation of $1500 to KidSport ...
Bombers outlast Wild to capture Kootenay Classic title
There were some tense moments down the stretch, but the L.V. Rogers Bombers were able to hang on for a 50-47 victory over the Mt. Baker Wild at the Kootenay Classic High School Boys Basketball Tournament Saturday afternoon at the Hangar. The contest was played without spectators as unlike other sporting events in the province...
Nelson Leafs send out invites to First Responders
The Neil Murdoch Champion Nelson Leafs are rolling out invitations to First Responders in the area for the final two home games of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League regular season, Friday and Saturday, at the NDCC Arena. Nelson, recently clinching the Murdoch Regular Season title, host division rivals Beaver...
Black Jack edges Nelson Nordic at Teck Kootenay Cup
The Nelson Nordic Ski club finished second at the Teck Kootenay Cup cross country races this past weekend at the Apex Trails. Nelson hosted the event with a large contingent of racers, but narrowly lost out to Black Jack Ski Club of Rossland in the overall standings. Skiers from Invermere, Golden, Fernie, Kimberley, Rossland...
Kootenay Lake Fishing Report
Some Spring like weather has fallen upon us, and we are taking advantage of all of it!! Here’s your latest fishing reports: Kootenay Lake: The lake temperature is at its coldest and some fishing modifications are in order. When the water is this cold, the fish metabolism slows down, and they don’t have to eat as often....
Mallard's Team of the Week — L.V. Rogers Senior Boys Basketball
The L.V. Rogers Bombers are back on the court this weekend as the squad plays host to Kootenay Classic High School Boys Basketball Tournament beginning Friday at the Hangar. Five teams, including J. Lloyd Crowe Hawks of Trail, Revelstoke, Kootenay River of Creston, Nakusp and Cranbrook's Mt. Baker will join the Bombers on the...
BC Alpine reaches record numbers as registration climbs
The BC Alpine Ski Association today announced a historic milestone reaching its highest-ever membership registration as ski racing has begun in all corners of the province, after a near two year absence. As of today, the registered members – athletes, coaches and officials – reached 6,451, topping its previous high of 6,250...
Leafs Noble scores KIJHL Three Star Honour
Liam Noble of the Nelson Leafs joins a few teammates by earning league recognition as one of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Three Stars for the period ending January 30. Nobel, a forward for the Green and White, is joined by defenceman Nick Morin of the Kelowna Chiefs and goalie Scott Thompson of the Columbia...
