Rebels end weekend with three of four points; gearing up for busy weekend
The Castlegar Rebels picked up three of four possible points this past weekend when they travelled to Fernie Friday night and hosted Golden in a Sunday afternoon game. The game in Fernie started with the Rebels getting a quick 1-0 lead 30 seconds into the game, when Aaron Petten scored his 16th goal of the […]
Rebels have lose/win weekend; hit the road Friday to face off against Fernie
Friday night, the Castlegar Rebels played in Spokane, a game which ended in a tough loss in overtime. Spokane scored a late power play goal with just under a minute-and-a-half left to tie the game and scored 16 seconds into the overtime period. Castlegar’s penalty kill was 6/6 before Spokane capitalized on their seventh try […]
Murphy’s Law weekend for Kootenay Ice
It was a Murphy’s Law weekend for the Kootenay Ice. That’s right, everything that could go wrong — including the refs not showing up for Saturday’s game — did to wrong. The Valley West Hawks put some serious hurt on the Ice, dumping Kootenay by scores of 7-0 Saturday and 11-7 Sunday in BC Hockey Major Midget League action in...
Lack of scoring proves costly for Kootenay against Northeast Chiefs
Following three straight weekends on the road, the Kootenay Ice is coming home to play a game. The Ice meet Valley West Hawks in a two-game BC Hockey Major Midget League tilt beginning Saturday at the NDCC Arena. “We’re so excited to play at home finally,” said Ice assistant coach Brian Jones. “We’re feeling nicely […]
Rebels ride Zubick to 3-1 victory over Leafs
It’s an Achilles Heel that keeps on haunting the Nelson Leafs — goal scoring. For the second straight game all the Green and White could manage was a single goal en route to dropping a 3-1 decision to the Castlegar Rebels Friday night in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action at the NDCC Arena. The […]
Saints open exhibition season with weekend split against Trail Smokies
The Selkirk Saints Men’s Hockey Team opened the exhibition season with a pair of hard fought and exciting games against the Trail Smoke Eaters in a showcase that provided a taste of what’s to come for the 2014-15 campaign. The inter-league set matched the two-time defending British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL)...
Border Bruins Win Two of Three on Opening Weekend
It was billed as the return of the ice age as the Grand Forks junior hockey team launched their new season on the weekend with three games at home. For the fans it was one of the most entertaining weekends in a long time; if this is an indication of things to come we are […]
Work-in-progress Leafs rally past Murdoch rival Castlegar 5-3
For a team that just over a month ago didn’t have a coach, Leaf fans must feel pretty good after week one of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season. Nelson exploded for three goals in a span of 134 seconds to rally past the Castlegar Rebels 5-3 in KIJHL Murdoch Division action Saturday night […]
Saints and Smokies to square off this weekend
The Selkirk College Men's Hockey program will play their first exhibition games of the 2014-15 season this weekend in a home-and-home series against the BCHL’s Trail Smoke Eaters. The Selkirk Saints will host the Smokies on Friday night at the Castlegar and District Community Complex at 7:00 p.m. and the Smokies will welcome...
Adam Wheeldon excited to check out scenery in Alberta North after being dealt to Camrose by Smokies
Haircut? Check. Toothbrush? Check. Winter jacket? Don’t have one, but where I’m going I had better get one soon. The Trail Smoke Eaters granted captain Adam Wheeldon his wish by trading the Nelson native to the Camrose Kodiaks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League this week for future considerations. The trade came as part of […]
