Nelson rink drops tie-breaker at BC Mixed Double Curling Championships
The Nelson rink of Kristina Little and Nathan Small narrowly missed out qualifying for the National Mixed Double Curling at the recent Provincial Championships held recently in Hope. The Kootenay Champs lost out in a tiebreaker King Simpson/Croteau rink. Finishing in a tie for second, with a 5-2 mark, Team Little-Small had ...
Nelson's Ian Walgren wins four medals at Special Olympics Canada
Ian Walgren did not let the bright lights of the National Special Olympics bother the Nelson speedskater. Walgren captured not one, but, four medals in speedskating at Special Olympics Canada last week in Thunder Bay, Ont. The Team BC skater captured gold in the Men’s 333-meter race, achieving a personal best of 28.47...
Nelson's Reece Hunt earns two WCHA awards
The season could not have ended any better for Nelson native Reece Hunt — except for Bemidji State University women’s hockey team dropping a 2-1 series decision to No. 9 University of Minnesota Duluth in Western Collegiate Hockey Association Quarterfinals. Hunt, a forward for Bemidji State, was selected as the WCHA Rookie of...
Leafs Sweep Into Murdoch Finals, face Beaver Valley Nitehawks
The Nelson Leafs pulled out the brooms Tuesday night in Spokane, riding the 28-save performance of Tenzin Mint to shutout the Braves 3-0 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Playoffs at the Eagles Ice Arena. The win gives the Leafs a 4-0 sweep in the best-of-seven Murdoch Division Semi-Final and sets up a showdown...
Leafs rally to take commanding lead in Murdoch Semi against Spokane
The Nelson Leafs took a stranglehold on the Murdoch Division Semi Final with the Spokane Braves Monday night in the Lilac City. Despite falling behind 2-1 and surrendering four power play goals, the Leafs were able to squeak out a 6-5 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff victory to grab a 3-0 lead in the...
Hawks outlast Wolves, Bombers finish third at WK Boys Basketball Championships
L.V. Rogers Bombers overcame a slow start to bounce Stanley Humphries of Castlegar 66-36 at West Kootenay Junior Boys Basketball Playoff Tournament Saturday at the Hangar in Nelson. Nathan Humphrey led the Bombers against SHSS in the Consolation Final with 18 points. Jake Wheeler had 13 while Mika Whitefield, Griffin Phillips...
Leafs overpower Spokane to take 2-0 lead in Murdoch Semi Final
The Nelson Leafs took care of business on home ice as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Murdoch Division Semi Final Series opened this past weekend at the NDCC Arena. The Leafs outscored visiting Spokane 10-2 in two games to grab a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Murdoch Semi Final. Nelson opened the series Friday...
KIJHL announces Jeff Dubois as new Commissioner
By Emanuel Sequeira, KIJHL Communications Manager Jeff Dubois has been hired as the new Commissioner for the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL), the league announced today. Dubois will succeed Larry Martel, who will continue in his duties through the conclusion of the 2020 Cyclone Taylor Cup in 100 Mile House....
Leafs, Braves open Murdoch Semi Final Friday at NDCC Arena
Just when it appeared the Nelson Leafs were going have an easier start to the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoffs, those rivals to the west, Beaver Valley Nitehawks, stole the Murdoch crown from the Green and White on the final day of the regular. The result forces the Leafs to meet pesky Spokane Braves to ...
Kent Johnson named League MVP and Most Sportsmanlike while Logan Terness takes home Rookie of the Year award
The British Columbia Hockey League announced today the various league award winners from the regular season, with two Trail Smoke Eaters receiving three of the awards. Kent Johnson - Along with already claiming the Brett Hull Trophy as the leagues leading scorer with 101 points in 52 games, Johnson has been named the winner...
