Chiefs bounce Kootenay Ice at B.C. Hockey Major Midget Showcase weekend
The Kootenay Ice lost its sixth straight game Sunday at the B.C. Hockey Major Midget Showcase weekend in Langley. The Vancouver Northeast Chiefs put some serious hurt on the Kootenay boys, pounding the Ice 9-1. The Chiefs scored led 4-1 after two periods before putting the game away by scoring five times in the third. […]
Goalies too much for shooters as Rebels and Leafs exchange shutout wins
The Castlegar Rebels rebounded from a heart-breaking road loss in a big way, stopping the Leafs cold Saturday night at the Complex. Brenden Heinrich scored midway through the second period and goalie Jordan Gluck continued his home dominance over the West Kootenay rivals sparking the Rebels to a 1-0 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory […]
Saints jump into top spot with 6-1 thrashing of TWU
The Selkirk Saints continue shine on the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League. The Saints struck four times in the second period to blast Trinity Western Spartans 6-1 in BCIHL action Friday night at the Castlegar Complex. The win christened the home season for the Saints and moves the Saints to 3-0 on the season for first […]
Soles, Leafs blank Rebels 3-0
It was “return the favour time” for the Nelson Leafs. After being shutout in the last meeting between the two teams, Leaf netminder Brett Soles picked up his mates with a 21-save performance to lead Nelson to a 3-0 victory over rival Castlegar Rebels in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Friday night at the […]
Murdoch Division congested at the top, Nelson hosts Castlegar while Storm invades Hawks Nest
The Castlegar Rebels slipped out of top spot in the Murdoch Division without even lacing up a skate. The Beaver Valley Nitehawks used a mid-week-game-in-hand to dump Spokane 4-1 to move ahead of Castlegar in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Murdoch Division standings. The Hawks, winners of three straight, used two-point performances from Nick […]
Saints face Spartans Friday in home opener at Castlegar Complex
Two up and two down. After struggling through most of last season the Selkirk Saints is the early surprise in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League. The Saints look to make it three-for-three Friday at the Castlegar Rec Complex Arena when the squad hosts Trinity Western University Spartains at 7:30 p.m. “TWU is a hard-working, defensively […]
Fishing Report — October looking good on the main lake
Reel Adventures Fishing Charters guide Kerry Reed has been away on th West Coast of late. Reed gives a capsule account of life on the ocean as well as helping local fishermen catch the big one on Kootenay Lake. Well, we finally made it back from the West Coast a couple weeks ago. This year’s […]
Red Mountain Racers dust off plans to blow snow on the shoulder season
The Red Mountain Racers (RMR) want a jump start on the ski season and, by October of next year, they hope snow guns will plaster Red for pre- and post-season training, world class ski competitions, and a guaranteed low-altitude base for the rush of skiers on Christmas vacation. Head coach Phil Patterson and RMR president Don...
Brrr...skating at the arena has begun!
The Rossland Arena is now open and Public Skating has begun! If you’re interested in getting on the ice, Public Skating is on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:45pm, Fridays from 5:00-6:30pm, Sundays from 2:30-4:00pm and again on Sunday evening from 6:00-7:30pm. Rental skates are available for $2.00 if you don’t have your own. The...
Hildebrand sparks Saints to sweep of defending BCIHL champs
Okay, it’s time already to break up the Selkirk Saints. Defenceman Lucas Hildebrand scored at 33 seconds in the extra frame to give the visiting Saints at 5-4 B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League overtime victory over the University of Victoria Saturday night at the Ian Stewart Complex in the provincial capital. The win was the second […]
