It’s not like the Selkirk Saints are a struggling hockey team needing help to right the ship. But the undefeated B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League is still getting help, thank you very much. The Saints Men’s Hockey program recently announced forward Colin Minardi (Summerland, B.C.) has committed to join the team for the remainder of the […]

The Rossland Arena has moved into the Holiday Schedule, which means there are lots of available ice times if 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.  For more information ...

The Murdoch Division is a lot tighter to start 2013 after the Beaver Valley Nitehawks put some serious hurt on the front running Nelson Leafs in the traditional New Year’s Eve classic Monday at the NDCC Arena. The Hawks exploded for five third period goals en route to a 7-5 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League […]

Team Canada made it look easy in the final of the Spengler Cup Monday, dumping the host club and defending champion HC Davos 7-2 to capture the title for the 12th time. Canada’s Patrice Bergeron, finishing the game with four points, scored 46 seconds into the game and Canada never looked back. It was Canada’s  […]

In the wild, wild Murdoch Division of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, anything is possible — like two ties on the same night. Nelson Leafs played most of the overtime shorthanded, but still managed to hold onto a 3-3 tie against the Braves Saturday night in the Lilac City in a game that had […]

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 […]

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. […]

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, […]

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...

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...