The Nelson Leafs Hockey Club held its annual year-end banquet at the Adventure Hotel, and just like he did all season long, team captain Jack Karran led the walk to the trophy podium. The Grande Prairie native topped all players with four awards — Most Popular Player (as voted by players), Leading Scorer and the Most ...

The ski racing season maybe winding down, but not before Mallard’s Source for sports recognized the Whitewater Ski Team athletes. The season at Whitewater has been exciting, with Chris Swetland taking over the Nancy Greene program (Under 10) and head coach Dylan Henderson concentrating his efforts on developing the U12...

This years’ SROAMazing Race is back once again and being held, for the third year running, at Nelson’s Whitewater Ski Resort on March 29th. Based on the popular TV Show The Amazing Race, the 2019 edition of the SROAMazing Race will once again be a fun, community based, inclusive event, highlighting snow safety through our...

Supporters of Red Mountain Racers are swapping their skis and goggles for heels and martinis - shaken not stirred - and are asking the community to join them for a 007-themed evening of mingling, dancing, and a silent auction. The Red Mountain Racers Winter Gala is set for March 30th from 7:00 p.m. until midnight., featuring...

Beaver Valley scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the Nelson Leafs 4-1 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Playoff action Saturday night at the Fruitvale Arena. The win gives the Nitehawks the Murdoch Division Playoff title with a 4-2 best-of-seven series victory. Beaver Valley now travels...

Trinity Western men's hockey team earned their second straight BCIHL title after a dominant 9-1 win in Game 2 of the championship series over the Vancouver Island Mariners Friday at the Aldergrove Credit Union Community Centre. Spartans captain Kaleb Denham (Innisfail, Alta.) had three assists in the game, while Evan Last (Surrey,...

There’s something about elimination games that seems to bring out the best in the Nelson Leafs. Sparked by the stellar netminding of rookie starter Tenzin Mint, the Nelson Leafs staved off the first of three potential Murdoch Final elimination games, edging the Beaver Valley Nitehawks 3-0 in Kootenay International Junior...

The Nelson Junior Curling squad took to the road, heading north to Kaslo, to conclude the season after the local club experienced technical problems with its ice plant. Mallard’s Source for sports would like to salute the curlers for going the extra mile to conclude the season. The team includes Korban Ashley, Zach Wiedrick,...

Nelson Reflections swimmers recently took home medals during a Synchronized Swimming meet in Kamlooops. Reflections competed at the meet against close to 100 swimmers from Kelowna, Vernon, Revelstoke, Prince George as well as the host Kamloops Club. Reflections entered five routines in the competition, completing the weekend...

After facing two elimination games during the first round of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoffs against Spokane Braves, the Nelson Leafs once again find themselves walking a tightrope. Noah Decottignies stopped 20 shots sparking Beaver Valley Nitehawks to a 3-0 victory over Nelson Leafs Wednesday night...