Rebels, Leafs begin what could be a long stretch of games between the two West Kootenay rivals
By Bruce Fuhr The Nelson Daily Sports There should be no question in the minds of the Castlegar Rebels and Nelson Leafs who their respective first round opponents will be when the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoffs begin. The Rebels thought to have a chance at stealing away the Murdoch Division title from the […]
Rossland cross-country skier Geoffrey Richards among eight Canadian junior competitors to compete in the World Championships in Turkey
Rossland native and cross-country skier Geoffrey Richards will join seven other junior athletes and eight under-23 athletes to represent Canada at the 2012 Junior and Under-23 World Championships in Erzurum, Turkey, on Feb. 19 to 26. Cross Country Canada—the nation's governing body of competitive cross-country skiing—named ...
Ice thriving on the role of spoiler, gain split against second place Cariboo Cougars
The Kootenay Ice continues to play the role of spoiler in the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League. Mitch Foyle of Fruitvale scored twice, including the winner in the third period, as the last-place Ice edge second-place Cariboo Cougars 4-3 Saturday in action at the Kinsman Arena in Prince George. The win was the second in […]
Gray trade fiasco ends as former Coyote jumps at opportunity to play hockey in Lone Star State with Texas Junior Brahmas
By Bruce Fuhr, The Nelson Daily The Nelson Daily has learned that Nelson Leafs thought-to-be-traded for forward Josh Gray is heading to Texas to play for the Junior Brahmas Junior A squad. A story on the team website said, “The Brahmas were able to add to their roster, filling the holes of the departing players […]
Dogs are off for the 2012 Rail Trail 200
With abundant snow, more on the way and temperatures holding steady, the seven dog sled teams competing in the 2012 Rail Trail 200 Dog Sled Race headed out on the trails with an optimistic air, Friday, Jan. 20. The race, which is now in it's third year, had seven sled teams from across Western Canada -- one more than last...
Seven West Kootenay players selected to Team Kootenay bid at the B.C. Winter Games in Vernon
The West Kootenay will be solidly represented at the upcoming B.C. Winter Games in Vernon in the sport of girl’s hockey. No less than seven players caught the eye of evaluators and were selected to Team Kootenay to play in the U16 girl’s hockey tournament following the weekend camp in Invermere. Nelson headlines the contingent […]
Cross Country Canada names Under-23 and Junior World Championship teams--including one Rosslander!
CANMORE, Alta.—The next generation of Olympian cross-country ski athletes will look to gain valuable international experience while representing Canada at the 2012 Junior and Under-23 World Championships in Erzurum, Turkey, February 19-26. Cross Country Canada named 16 athletes that will wear Canadian colours at the international...
Ice pull off Major Midget shocker, knock off Greater Van
Looking at the standings, and some of the game scores, the Kootenay Ice should have been an easy meal for the Greater Vancouver Canadians. But the Kootenay Ice players do not look at the standings, and are possessed with very short memories. Jake Lucchini of Trail had a five-point weekend sparking the Ice to a […]
Topographical maps for backcountry skiers...and more!
The Recreation Department will be working on the Spring Brochure in the next two weeks. If you would like to run a program with the REC Department, please give us a call or drop by to discuss your ideas. The deadline for submitting a program description is Friday, Feb. 10. With Winter Carnival at the end of the month, the...
KIJHL investigates deal gone bad between Nelson and Osoyoos
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has commenced an investigation into a deadline deal gone bad between the Nelson Leafs and Osoyoos Coyotes involving 19-year-old forward Josh Gray. “Right now (Josh Gray) is still part of Kimberley but he can’t play at this time,” KIJHL president Bill Ohlhausen told […]
