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Lucky Saints supporters get shot at $5000 during Saturday's Fan Appreciation Night

by Nelson Daily Sports on 28 Feb 2013
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The Saints are eager to conclude the BCIHL regular season on a happy note and salute the fans at the same time. — photo courtesy Selkirk College

It's $5000 and its up for grabs to three lucky Saints supporters during Saturday's Fan Appreciation Night as Selkirk College wraps up an amazing B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League season at 7:30 p.m. in the Castlegar Recreation Complex.

Castlegar and Nelson swimmers off to provincials

by Castlegar Source on 27 Feb 2013
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Castlegar and Nelson swimmers off to provincials

Photo: Back row: Gabriel Hanvold, Niallan Collier, Riley Major. Front row: Kelsey Andrusak, Tenysha Ross Van Mierlo, Cyan Ross Van Mierlo

On Feb. 8-10, the Ross Van Mierlo sisters of Castlegar attended the provincial AA Swimming Championships in Surrey. Both girls swam a number of best times, with Tenysha (13 years old) grabbing bronze in the 800 and 200 freestyle events. She also placed in the finals in the 400 free and the 200 backstroke.

Kootenay roller derby team makes it to first-ever national championships

by Contributor on 27 Feb 2013
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Kootenay roller derby team makes it to first-ever national championships

West Kootenay Roller Derby’s all-star team has managed to climb to the top of the heap in Canadian Roller Derby, and they’ve done it in a remarkably quick fashion. The Kootenay Kannibelles are gearing up for some high-calibre derby at a national level tournament set to take place at West Edmonton Mall’s Ice Palace March 15 to 17.

Beitel's OT winner lifts Nelson to lead in Murdoch Semi Final, Braves upset Rebels 2-1

by Bruce Fuhr on 26 Feb 2013
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Hawks goalie Jarrod Schamerhorn gets a little help from teammate Derek Lashuk to keep Leafs Colton Schell away from the net during Monday's KIJHL playoffs at the NDCC Arena. — Bruce Fuhr photo

The Nelson Leafs are making believers out of the few fans that picked them to win against Beaver Valley in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff pool.

J.J. Beitel’s goal 6:20 into overtime sparked the Leafs 2-1 Murdoch Division Semi Final victory before 550-plus fans Monday night at the NDCC Arena.

The Leafs, losers of seven straight to conclude the regular season, now lead the best-of-seven KIJHL playoff series 2-1 with game four set for Tuesday right back in Nelson.

Selkirk Saints continue with record-setting season, score weekend wins over SFU and TRU

by Nelson Daily Sports on 25 Feb 2013
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Selkirk Saints continue with record-setting season, score weekend wins over SFU and TRU

The Selkirk College Saints continue to make this season as one for the history books.

The Saints defeated rival Simon Fraser University Clan 2-1 in shootout to set new B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League records for wins (20) and points (40) Saturday at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre in Burnaby.

Thomas Hardy scored the deciding marker in shootout, beating Clan netminder Graeme Gordon through the legs to seal a Saints victory.

Leafs, Hawks all square, Rebels continue to overwhelm Braves

by Nelson Daily Sports on 24 Feb 2013
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Nelson and Beaver Valley resume its Murdoch playoff series Monday all square at one. — The Nelson Daily photo

Ryan Edwards scored twice as the Beaver Valley Nitehawks squared its Murdoch Division Semi Final with a 5-3 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff victory over the Nelson Leafs Saturday night in Fruitvale.

Nelson took the opener of the best-of-seven series 6-1 Friday.

The series now shifts to the NDCC Arena in Nelson Monday and Tuesday.

Puck drop for both games is 7 p.m.

Riding the wave of Friday’s upset win, the Leafs continued to play well taking a 2-1 lead after one period on goals by Dallon Stoddart and Aaron Dunlap.

Captain Schell leads by example as Leafs shock Hawks to grab early lead in Murdoch playoffs, Rebels dust off Braves 6-0

by Nelson Daily Sports on 23 Feb 2013
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Captain Schell leads by example as Leafs shock Hawks to grab early lead in Murdoch playoffs, Rebels dust off Braves 6-0

The Nelson Leafs ushered in the playoffs in a big way, by snapping a late season slide with a 6-1 trashing of the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in Game one of the Murdoch Division semi finals Friday in Fruitvale.

The Leafs lead the best-of-seven series 1-0 with game two back in the Hawks Nest Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Nelson entered the series going O-for-February with seven consecutive losses to end the regular season.