Leafs increase Murdoch lead with Kootenay Conference sweep
The Nelson Leafs inched closer to another Murdoch Division title following a weekend sweep of Eddie Mountain teams during a road trip through the Kootenay Conference. Nelson opened the trip by edging Golden Rockets 4-3 Friday before blasting Columbia Valley Rockies 6-0 Saturday in Invermere. Nelson, 30-10-2-1 on the season,...
Nelson Squash Club's Rebecca Vassilakakis presented with Squash BC Emerging Female award
Nelson woman has been recognized as a Champion of women's squash in the province. Castlegar's Rebecca Vassilakakis, of the Nelson Squash Club, was one of the two emerging female leaders in the sport of squash. The award will provide the Nelson Squash Club with a $500 grant from the Squash BC Emerging Female in Squash program....
Leafs begin February Autism awareness campaign
The Nelson Leafs have proven to be a winner on the ice as the Heritage City franchise holds down top spot in the highly competitive Murdoch Division of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. Leafs management want to take that winning attitude off the ice by joining in the fight to raise Autism awareness during a...
Strong showing at Judges Cup for Glacier gymnasts
Glacier athletes did not disappoint their coaches at the annual Glacier Judges Cup this past weekend at the club’s facility in the Civic Centre. Head coach Sandra Long said many Glacier gymnasts finished in the medals in the competition that attracted 140 competitors from clubs throughout the Kootenays, including Castlegar,...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Glacier Gymnastics Club
The Glacier gymnasts were front and center recently as the club hosted its Judges Cup at the Civic Centre facility. Athletes from throughout the Kootenay region attended the meet. The event was the first home meet of the season for the Glacier Club, which will host two other competitions in March 9 — Spring Jump Fest — and ...
Leafs bounce back to knock off Rockets
Nelson Leafs scored three times in the second period to edge Golden Rockets 4-1 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Sunday afternoon at the NDCC Arena. The win allowed the Murdoch Division leading Leafs to gain a weekend split after dropping a 5-3 decision to the Ghostriders Saturday night in Fernie. Keenan...
Leafs look to add to unbeaten streak
The Nelson Leafs look to keep their nine-game unbeaten streak intact against two Eddie Mountain opponents as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League enters its final five weeks of the regular season. The Green and White conclude a three-game road trip Saturday in Fernie against the second-place Ghostriders before...
Glacier Gym Club hosts Judges Cup
Glacier gymnasts are gearing up for the first home event of the 2019 competitive season when the club hosts the annual Judges Cup this weekend at the Civic Centre facility. Athletes from Trail, Invermere and Castlegar join the host Glacier club at the two-day competition in a variety of categories including artistic gymnastics...
Saints Grad Arie Postmus Embraces Sutter-Immersion
For his first off-ice hockey job, Selkirk College alumnus Arie Postmus could not have landed a better boss to show him the ropes. This past summer, the former Selkirk College Saints defenceman secured a position with the Western Hockey League’s Red Deer Rebels as the team’s Hockey Operations Administrator that includes a focus...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Nelson Peewee Leafs
Nelson Leafs rallied from a round-robin setback to capture the Greater Trail Minor Hockey Peewee House Tournament Sunday in Rossland. The Leafs dumped Grand Forks 5-1 in the final to capture the tournament title. Nelson opened with wins over Beaver Valley and West Kootenay Wildcats before stumbling badly against Grand Forks,...
