Leafs edge Braves 3-1 to hold on to lead in Murdoch Division; Hawks double Rebels 6-3
The Nelson Leafs looked anything like a division leader Friday night at the NDCC Arena. Fact is, for the past few games the Green and White have been a shadow of the team that was almost unbeatable in November. Still the Leafs played just a little better than the Spokane Braves, scoring three unanswered goals […]
Nelson's Geoff Kinrade plays for Team Canada
Geoff Kinrade grew up spending time during the Christmas holidays watching Canadian hockey teams in action on television at major tournaments in Europe. Now Kinrade will be front and center on one of those teams as the Nelsonite suits up as a member of Team Canada at the Spengler Cup, December 26-31 in Davos, Switzerland. […]
Rebels dump Leafs 6-1 to climb to within two points of Murdoch leaders
It’s probably a good thing for the Nelson Leafs the calendar reads December and not February. The Castlegar Rebels played the perfect road game, scoring early then riding the hot netminding of Jordan Gluck to a 6-1 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League victory over the Leafs Wednesday night at the NDCC Arena. Despite the loss, […]
Putting Olaus Jeldness on a pedestal...forever
After taking his towering bronze form in China, being shipped across the seas, and getting his skis repaired in Trail, Olaus Jeldness finally stands on Rossland’s busiest corner framed by Red Mountain, his old stomping grounds."He was the first ski bum here and he's happy to be back in town,” said Roly Worsfold, the president...
Red Mountain Racers begin new season!
Winter and the holiday season are coming together quite nicely. The snow is falling, Red Mountain Resort is open, and the Red Mountain Racers Nancy Greene Ski League is gearing up for a fun ski season. The Nancy Greene Ski League is offering a three day mini-camp over the Christmas holidays for children participating in the...
Moving into holiday mode...
The Rossland Arena is moving into its Holiday Schedule within the next two weeks, which means there are lots of available ice timesif you’d like to rent some ice. Birthday parties, Christmas parties, New Year’s parties, private rentals, fun games of hockey, private coaching – all can be accommodated over the Holiday Season. ...
Barzal powers Giants past Kootenay Ice
Mathew Barzal showed Kootenay hockey fans why he was the top selection last spring in the Western Hockey League Bantam Draft. The Coquitlam native rang up 11 points on the weekend as the Vancouver Northeast Giants swept a two-game B.C. Hockey Major Midget League series from the Kootenay Ice 11-2 and 7-1 at the Castlegar […]
Lots going on in the lead up to Christmas
The Preschool Hockeyprogram for kids 3-5 years is starting in January! The program will run for the month of January, on Mondays from 3:15-4:15pm. This is a fun approach to getting comfortable on the ice and in an Arena setting and is geared towards children with limited or no skating experience. This is a great building...
Kootenay Ice gain series split against North Island Silvertips
The Kootenay Ice won its third game of the season by stopping the North Island Silvertips 3-0 in B.C. Hockey Major Midget League action Saturday in Nanaimo. The Silvertips rallied back Sunday to grab a series sweep with a 2-0 win. Cranbrook’s Trevor Van Steinburg scored his first of two in the game less than […]
Decision made, Leafs Colton McCarthy off to Moose Jaw
Fans watching Colton McCarthy weave his way through the Grand Forks defence before setting up teammate Colton Schell for Nelson’s first goal during Wednesday’s 4-1 win at the NDCC Arena may want to file that image into their memory banks. Because there may not be very many more spectacular plays coming from the 16-year-old Salmon […]
