Knights stone Leafs 3-0 Sunday in Armstrong
By The Nelson Daily Sports
Offence was always going to be a concern for the Nelson Leafs after rookie sensation Colton McCarthy left to join Moose Jaw of the Western Hockey League in early December.
For some reason McCarthy brought out the best in his teammates, and really helped power the offence.
It was the offence that struggled Sunday afternoon in Armstrong as the North Okanagan Knight knocked off the Leafs 3-0 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action at the Nor-Val Centre.
The loss ended the Leafs five-game road streak on a sour note and leaves Nelson in a tie for top spot in the Murdoch Division with the Castlegar Rebels.
Nelson finished the road swing 3-2.
Meanwhile Castlegar won its fifth straight Saturday 3-0 against Creston Valley Thunder Cats. The win allowed the Rebels to sweep the two-game, home-and-home series.
Steve Pantazopoulos score the only goal necessary for the Knights during the first period to give the home side a 1-0 lead through two periods.
In the third Mac Ferner and affiliate player Curtis Sexsmith beat Brett Soles in the Nelson nets to secure the win.
Austin Buzzell stopped 25 shots to rack up the shutout.
North Okanagan now leads the by three points over Sicamous Eagles.
Two by Sorrey powers Leafs past Storm
Three second-period goals, two by James Sorrey, allowed the Leafs to double Storm 4-2 Saturday in Kamloops.
Dustin Reimer and Bryce Nielsen, in the third, also score for the visitors.
Marcus Beesley stopped 23 shots to register the win in goal.
Horswill cools the heat with OT winner
Linden Horswill scored with 15 seconds remaining in the second overtime to power the Leafs to a 3-2 win over the Chase Heat Friday.
Colton Schell and Seth Schmidt, on the power play, also scored for the Leafs.
Nelson out shot the Heat 50-34, including 16-6 in the third period.
Calvin on fire as Hawks pound Bruins
Dallas Calvin registered a seven-point game — three goals and four assists — to lead the Nitehawks to a 15-0 shellacking of the Grand Forks Border Bruins Sunday in Fruitvale.
The point explosion moves Calvin into first place in KIJHL scoring ahead of Leaf winger Colton Schell.
What’s incredible about Calvin’s performance is he’s only played 31 games to Schell’s 41 and is currently riding a 12-game point streak.
