Manitoba Hockey comes down hard on Neepawa Natives for hazing
The sport of hockey was once again cast in a bad light after a hazing incident in Manitoba was revealed when the parents of the boys spoke out. And the Manitoba Hockey League did not take the incident lightly, hitting the Neepawa Natives with a $5,000 fine, along with the suspension of 16 players, the […]
Tough road trip to Winfield for Nelson Leafs Midget Reps
The Nelson Leafs Midget Reps took it on the chin during a Minor Hockey Tournament this past weekend in Winfield. The Midget Leafs finished winless in four starts against competition from northern B.C. and Okanagan. Castlegar Reps started the Leafs off on the wrong foot by doubling Nelson 4-2. Castlegar held period leads of 2-1 […]
Rockets blast off on Kootenay Wildcats, pound home side in weekend series
Home ice advantage could not stop the offensive surge of the Thompson-Okanagan Rockets. Thompson-Okanagan flexed its offensive muscles to dump the Kootenay Wildcats in a pair of B.C. Female Midget AAA League action Saturday and Sunday in Nelson. The Rockets opened the two-game set by blasting Kootenay 9-0 at the Civic Centre Arena.
Sunday, the […]
Rossland: A trail-building, mask-making, sherpa-boosting paradise
Indoor Soccer at RSS starts this week on Wednesday, October 26 at 6:00pm in the Gym. This is a fun soccer game for those who love to play. Although this is advertised as an Adult program in the Recreation guide, if you’re a Teen and love to play soccer – please come out and have fun! Make sure you have clean, indoor running...
Snow ski, sand ski, ski swap: Red Mountain Racers are back in action
Winter is blinking her frosty lashes in the Kootenays and it is no better time to start thinking about skiing. Red Mountain Racers will be holding the annual Ski Swap on Halloween Weekend-Saturday 29 October 2011 at Willi Krause Field House in Trail. Gear check in starts at 8:30 and experienced volunteers will be on hand to...
Pass Creek host West Kootenay Junior Girl's Fieldhockey Championships
The West Kootenay High School Field Hockey season comes to an end this week with playoff action. Tuesday, Pass Creek Park in Castlegar is the site of the West Kootenay Junior Girl’s Field Hockey Championship tournament L.V. Rogers Bombers, Rossland Royals and Trafalgar Totems make up the draw. The final game of the round robin […]
Kootenay Ice gets snowed under by Cariboo Cougars
The B.C. Major Midget Hockey League leaders put some serious hurt on the basement dwellers from Kootenay this weekend in the Sunflower City. The Cariboo Cougars out scored the Ice 18-6 in two games to sweep the BCMMHL series this weekend at the Community Complex. The Cougars opened the series scoring four power play goals […]
Rebels roar through home-ice weekend
The Castlegar Rebels spent the weekend more than making up for Friday’s 5-3 loss to the Ghostriders in Fernie, winning on home ice Saturday and Sunday. Saturday saw the Rebels redeemed after hosting the Ghostriders and winning 2-1. In the first period, Rebel Tyler Robinson (24) took a power-play goal assisted byStuart Walton (7) and Nolan […]
Kimberley Newell blazes own trail as goalie for the B.C. Major Midget Kootenay Ice
By Bruce FuhrThe Nelson Daily Sports Usually by the end of a B.C. Major Midget Hockey League game Kootenay Ice goalies have seen more rubber than Goodyear Tire. Which may be a bit of a nightmare to some aspiring netminders looking to parlay a successful midget campaign into a shot at tier two junior A. […]
Dam Inn, Our Glass secure place at top of WKMFFL with weekend wins
Dam Inn Mates survived a late scare from the Thundercats to get past Trail 25-17 in West Kootenay Men’s Flag Football League action Sunday at Mount Sentinel Field. The victory keeps the Mates atop the WKMFFL standings with an undefeated mark of 4-0. Nelson Our Glass Ogs kept up the pressure on the Mates by […]
