Selkirk College Saints Take Two on the Road
The Selkirk College Saints return home this weekend riding a three-game winning streak after a pair of victories over the University of Victoria Vikes. Selkirk College sniper Dallas Calvin scored the shootout winner Friday night and rookie goaltender Austin Wells recorded his first British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey...
Cyclocross Race at Red, October 30
Some new excitement is scheduled at Red -- the region's first cyclocross race ever! Hope for good weather on October 30, for the sake of cyclocross racers doing the "Hallocross" event. This is a fun race; for those rare individuals who don't already know all about it, here's a definition cribbed from Wikipedia:...
Selkirk College Saints Offence Explodes After Mini Slump
It took eight periods of regular season British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) play, but the Selkirk College Saints offense finally woke up and welcomed the 2016-2017 campaign. On a roadtrip to the Lower Mainland over the weekend, the four-time defending league champions took on the Simon Fraser University...
No bang for the Saints as Clan steals opener from Selkirk
The Selkirk College Saints opened the 2016-2017 British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) regular season with a slight stumble, but nobody said the quest for a fifth straight league title would be easy. Coming into the regular season as the four-time defending league champions, the Saints home opener Saturday...
Leafs hold off Rebels to edge Sunflower City squad 4-3
The Nelson Leafs continue to struggle to put together 60 minutes of hockey. The Green and White held off a late charge to edge the Castlegar Rebels 4-3 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Saturday night at the NDCC Arena. Dale Howell scored twice while Jack Karran and David Lenzin added singles as the […]
Hawks explode past Leafs, Bruins survive Thunder Cats attack
Beaver Valley Nitehawks exploded for three goals in less than two minutes to dump the Nelson Leafs 5-2 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Friday night in Fruitvale. The victory avenges a 3-2 overtime loss to Nelson in a game the Hawks owned a 2-0 advantage. Tyler Hartman and Damon Kramer scored power play...
Meeting about Trail Smoke Eaters made ironic by fire alarm
The dynamic was largely positive during last night’s Trail Smoke Eater public information session. Nearly 60 local area residents attended the session for clarification on the sale of the Trail Smoke Eaters hockey franchise. The main spokesperson for the board was president Tom Gawryletz. Just two-and-a-half minutes into the...
Selkirk College Saints Begin the Drive For Five
The Selkirk College Saints will raise another British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL) banner to the rafters of the Castlegar & District Recreation Centre on Saturday night, but the focus for this year’s group of student athletes will not be on the past. The Saints captured a fourth straight provincial title...
Public meeting Tuesday to discuss sale of Trail Smoke Eaters to US interests
The sale of the Trail Smoke Eaters BCHL hockey team will be a fantastic boost for the community, according to Smoke Eaters president Tom Gawryletz. Despite the tremendous support of the Trail Smoke Eater Society, public volunteers and its staff, the future of the community-run hockey team remained uncertain, until now. The ...
Steve Nash Youth Basketball back for another season in Nelson
Now that the youth soccer season is winding down, basketball lovers will bi happy to know the Steve Nash Youth Basketball (SNYB) program is ready for another season of the sport in Nelson. The Fall session begins Wednesday, October 5 at Hume Elementary and Trafalgar Gymnasiums. Players from the ages of six to 11 (Grades 1 to...
