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Knights ride 56 save performance of netminder Nikkel to force another game in KIJHL Final

by Nelson Daily Sports on 31 Mar 2013
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North Okanagan Knights kept the dream alive with a 3-2 win Saturday in Armstrong. — The Nelson Daily photo

It’s been more than a decade since Castlegar hockey fans celebrated a Kootenay International Junior Hockey League title.

So waiting a few more days shouldn’t be that big of a problem.

The North Okanagan Knights staved off elimination by edging out the Rebels 3-2 in Game four of the KIJHL Championship Saturday in Armstrong.

Despite being outshot 58-20, the Knights found just enough offence to steal the victory and force Game five of the best-of-seven series Monday back in the Sunflower City.

Castlegar holds a commanding 3-1 lead in the series.

Border Bruin goalie dies in fire at Ontario home

by Boundary Sentinel on 30 Mar 2013
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Border Bruins goalie Robbie Dunsmuir died in a tragic house fire at his Ontario home over the weekend.

UPDATE: Border Bruins send condolences to the Dunsmuir family

The Grand Forks Border Bruins is saddened by the “extremely tragic” death of goalie Robert Dunsmuir, said Border Bruins president Martin Vanlerberg.

Dunsmuir, 19, died alongside his mother, father and brother when their home caught fire in East Gwillimbury, Ontario on Friday, March 29.

Dunsmuir, who played goalie for the Border Bruins over the 2012/2013 season, had returned home in January 2013. According to a CBC report, the Junior A Hockey team the Owen Sound Attack had drafted him.

Get the brooms out, Rebels within a win of KIJHL title

by Nelson Daily Sports on 30 Mar 2013
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Jordan Gluck stopped all 24 shots to put Castlegar within a win of the 2013 KIJHJL title. — Bruce Fuhr photo

Castlegar is one win away from its first Kootenay International Junior Hockey League title since 1996.

Jordan Gluck made 24 saves and Jamie Vlanich had two assists to power the Rebels to a 2-0 victory over the North Okanagan Knights Friday in Armstrong.

The Rebels now lead the best-of-seven KIJHL Championship series 3-0.

Castlegar can complete the sweep Saturday in Armstrong when the two Conference champions meet in Game four.

The Rebels scored the only goal the team would need with 15 seconds remaining in the opening period.

BC Hockey awards Nelson at host for 2014 Cyclone Taylor Cup

by Nelson Daily Sports on 28 Mar 2013
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BC Hockey awards Nelson at host for 2014 Cyclone Taylor Cup

It may be a bold statement to some hockey fans but the Nelson Leafs are promising playoff hockey in April off 2014.

That's right book those playoff ticket now because Friday BC Hockey awarded the Leafs the 2014 Cyclone Taylor Cup Junior B Provincial Championship.

“The Nelson Leafs organization is thrilled to be chosen as the host for the 2013-2014 Cyclone Taylor Cup,” said Russell Stocks, President of the Nelson Leafs Hockey Society. 

Alden scores in OT to power Rebels to 2-0 lead in KIJHL Final

by Nelson Daily Sports on 28 Mar 2013
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Jamie Vlanich and the Rebels managed to chisel out two home-ice wins in the KIJHL Final. — Bruce Fuhr photo

From the outside looking in the North Okanagan Knights have no business sticking around in games against the Castlegar Rebels.

The Knights needed seven games to dispatch the Osoyoos Coyotes, getting the final win Sunday in Armstrong.

The Rebels won its Kootenay Conference title in a sweep over Golden giving the West Kootenay franchise a six-day rest between series.

The Knights were playing on the road.

Rebels squeak out win in Game one of KIJHL Final

by Nelson Daily Sports on 26 Mar 2013
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North Okanagan goalie Dustin Nikkel keeps his eye on the puck and Rebel forward Diego Bartlett during first period action in the KIJHL Final Tuesday in Castlegar. — Bruce Fuhr photo

The Castlegar Rebels shook off a little rust to steal a 2-1 victory over the North Okanagan Knights in Game one of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Final Tuesday night in the Sunflower City.

Game two of the best-of-seven series goes Wednesday back in Castlegar before the series shifts to Armstrong for Games three and four, Friday and Saturday.

Despite being well rested after putting away the Golden Rockets six days ago, it was the visiting Knights scoring first on the power play when Mac Ferner beat Jordan Gluck shortside to open the scoring.

West Kootenay Roller Derby goes to Nationals

by Contributor on 25 Mar 2013
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West Kootenay Roller Derby goes to Nationals

West Edmonton mall hosted the first ever Canadian National Tournament this past weekend, hosting 6 nationally ranking teams and over 120 skaters the venue was packed with over 50,000 spectators passing by for a rare chance to see the worlds fasted growing womens sport.