Leafs travel to Kimberley to face Nitros; host Rockies Saturday
It’s not the best-case scenario facing the Nelson Leafs, but the Green and White are embracing another shot at the defending Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Champions. Nelson, 18-6-1-1, first in the Murdoch Division, takes a depleted lineup into the Bavarian City to face the Eddie Mountain leading Kimberley...
Whitecaps Regional Academy offers up post-secondary playing opportunities
When Whitecaps FC began opening Regional Academy Centres, the club made a commitment to give local players opportunities to have high level coaching, develop their game, and see a pathway towards levels of success that they may not have previously considered. Part of that commitment has come in the form of a recent ‘Caps to...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Doug Bothamley C-Event Rink
The combined rink from Nelson and Castlegar captured the C-Event title at the recent Doug Bothamley Memorial Open Cashspiel held at the Nelson Curling Club. The Jamie Ingram rink, consisting of skip Ingram, third Brent Pihowich, second Roger May and lead Barry Marsh took home the C crown at the 20-team bonspiel. Mallard’s...
Nichol edges Van Yzerloo to capture Doug Bothamley Memorial Open Cashspiel
Myron Nichol edged out Sunflower City teammate Bill Van Yzerloo to capture the top prized at the 2018 Doug Bothamley Memorial Open Cashspiel Sunday at the Nelson Curling Club. Nichol, who defeated the Devin Anderson rink of Grand Forks to reach the final, pocketed the lion’s share of the cash at the 20-team weekend...
Murdoch-leading Leafs continue to pump out wins
Even with a lineup held together with cable zip ties, the Nelson Leafs continue to pump out wins. Captain Jack Karran scored twice, newly acquired Reid Wilson added a single and Kootenay Ice affilate goalie Tenzin Mint posted the shutout sparking the Leafs to a 5-0 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League win over rival ...
20 rinks gear up for Doug Bothamley Memorial Open Cash Bonspiel
The annual Doug Bothamley Memorial Open Cash Bonspiel is set to commence Friday at the Nelson Curling Club with 20 teams vying for bragging rights. Teams from Kimberley, Cranbrook, Kaslo, Castlegar, Trail and Grand Forks join a large contingent of Nelson teams for the three-day event. Most of the rinks are using the Cashspiel...
Nelson Minor Hockey mourns loss of legendary Coach Marsh Severyn
One of the best minor hockey coaches Nelson has ever produced, Marshall (Marsh) Severyn, recently died on November 20th in Weatherby Place in White Rock, BC. Severyn, who coached Nelson to its first-ever BC Bantam title, suffered a stroke as a result of a previous illness and passed away surrounded by family. Born in Vegreville,...
Saints take show on road, play games in Nelson, Beaver Valley
The Selkirk College Saints are spreading their wings across the region this coming weekend for a pair of games in Beaver Valley and Nelson as the team eyes a strong finish to the first half of the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) season. With a strong contingent of former Kootenay International Junior ...
Injuries, fatigue bring down Bombers at Soccer Provincials
Injuries and fatigue proved to be the undoing for the L.V. Rogers Bombers at the recent BC High School AA Boy’s Soccer Championships in Burnaby. The Bombers fell 2-1 to Hazelton to finished 16th overall in the tournament. A goal in the 25th minute snapped a 1-1 tie, powering Hazelton to the victory. The Bombers goal was...
Mallard's Team of the Week — Trafalgar Thunder
The Trafalgar Thunder capped an amazing season the court by capturing the West Kootenay Grade 8 Girl’s Volleyball Championships Saturday at the Trafalgar Gymnasium. The Thunder defeated rival J. Lloyd Crowe of Trail 2-0 (19-17, 15-8) in the best-of-three final. Staff at Mallard’s Source for sports would like to salute the...
