GFBB take down Princeton Posses 7-5
Princeton Posse vs. Grand Forks Border Bruins The Princeton Posse and the Grand Forks Border Bruins met at the Midway arena, Jan 10. It was a game packed with power plays that brought the Bruins a win over the Posse’s with a final tally of 7-5. The start of the game was delayed, which resulted in the Posse's being handed ...
Saints look to bust out on winning not to start BCIHL stretch run
The Selkirk College Men’s Hockey program will look to take sole possession of first place in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League standings this weekend when they face a pair of tough road games to open the second half of their 2013/14 regular season schedule. The Saints will open the trip on Friday night against Thompson […]
Ice cooled by North Island Silvertips
The Kootenay shook off a tough loss in the opener to grab a single point in a two-game B.C Hockey Major Midget League series against the North Island Silvertips Sunday in Castlegar. Spencer McLean scored the only goal of the game for the Ice in a 1-1 tie against the Silvertips. North Island won the […]
Hockey stars of the future entertain crowds at Nelson Novice Tournament
Fun to watch were boys and girls participating in the annual Novice tournament in Nelson. A total of five Junior Novice teams and six Senior Novice teams from Spokane, South Okanagan, Fruitvale, Trail/Rossland and Castlegar along with two Nelson squads each played three games during the weekend in the playday format. The tournament attracted more […]
Trail to host Little League Provincials this summer
BC Little League has awarded Trail the 2014 Provincial Championships for the 9-10 year old division. The Tournament will run from July 12th to July 19th and all games will be played at Andy Bilesky Memorial Park. The tournament will see up to 7 Districts represented from across BC, including the host team from Trail. The ...
Leafs explode past Rebels; Hawks clipped by Chiefs; Bruins outlast Posse
Nelson Leafs scored three first period goals en route to a 5-2 victory over Murdoch Division rival Castlegar Rebels Friday in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League play in the Sunfower City. Brandon Sookro scored twice for the Leafs which held period leads of 3-1 and 3-2. Austin Lindsay, Linden Horswill and Adam Hodge added singles […]
Rossland to host West Kootenay Invitational Figure Skating Competition next week
It’s time for the Rossland Figure Skating Club to sharpen their skates in time to host the West Kootenay Invitational Figure Skating Competition this January 17 to 19th. With this being one of the prime times to visit Rossland, it’s sure to attract visitors from the Kootenays and beyond. Over 100 skaters are expected to attend...
Leafs dealt blow after rearguard Cole Arcuri bolts to BCHL
The Nelson Leafs hockey club was dealt a huge blow to its run at the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League title when defenceman Cole Arcuri decided to join the Powell River Kings of the BC Hockey League. Arcuri, 17, is off to the Tier II club immediately, hopping a flight to the Sunshine Coast City […]
Border Bruins make two road wins over the weekend; coach says it's right on target
The Grand Forks Border Bruins had two road wins last weekend after competing against the North Okanagan Knights on Friday and the Kelowna Chiefs on Saturday. The Friday game ended with a 5-3 finish and Saturday’s game ended with a score of 6-4. Both games were a collective effort that started long before they even […]
Hawks dump Leafs 6-2 to take over Murdoch Division lead
The Nelson Leafs are no longer the top dogs in the Murdoch Division. The Beaver Valley Nitehawks, winners of eight straight games, assumed the penthouse in the division by spanking the Leafs 6-2 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Sunday evening in Fruitvale. Beaver Valley, 26-6-1-2, lead Nelson by one point after stopping the […]
