Sports News
by The Nelson Daily Sports on Wednesday Apr 20 2022
Hockey Canada and its board of directors announced Wednesday the retirement of chief executive officer Tom Renney of Cranbrook, effective July 1, 2022.
Renney, who got his start in coaching in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League with Trail and Columbia Valley, said this is a decision he's been preparing for over the past year and knows the time is right and is grateful for...
by The Nelson Daily Sports on Friday Apr 01 2022
The Revelstoke Grizzlies scored three unanswered third period goals to defeat the Nelson Leafs 6-4 and capture the 2022 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Teck Cup Championship Thursday night at the Forum.
The defending Teck Cup Champions win the KIJHL best-of-seven final series 4-1.
Trailing 4-3 entering the third period, Tyden McWillis got the Grizzlies rally started...
by The Nelson Daily Sports on Wednesday Mar 30 2022
The Nelson Leafs were dealt a serious blow to their Teck Cup Championship hopes Tuesday night at the NDCC Arena.
Will McPhee scored at 15:04 of triple overtime period to spark the Revelstoke Grizzlies to a 4-3 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff victory over the hometown Leafs.
The win gives the Grizzlies a commanding 3-1 advantage in the best-of-seven Teck Cup...
by The Nelson Daily Sports on Monday Mar 28 2022
The Nelson Leafs climbed back into the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Teck Cup Championship with a 2-1 victory over the Revelstoke Grizzlies Monday at the NDCC Arena.
Revelstoke leads the best-of-seven series 2-1 with Game four Tuesday in Nelson.
Game time is 7 p.m.
Bryden Pow scored the winner Monday for the Leafs, snapping a 1-1 tie with a power play goal...
by The Nelson Daily Sports on Sunday Mar 27 2022
Cole Berg and Brandon Kasdorf each scored singles to spark the Revelstoke Grizzlies in a 2-1 win over the Nelson Leafs in Game two of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Teck Cup Championship Saturday night at the Forum.
The win, coming after Revelstoke opened the series with a 4-3 victory Friday, gives the Grizzlies a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Games three...
by The Nelson Daily Sports on Monday Feb 21 2022
Basketball Officials in the West Kootenay are once again joining with their provincial colleagues to raise money and awareness in the 13th annual Call a FOUL on Cancer — Pink Whistle campaign.
The annual campaign, which runs through the month of February — strives to raise funds for the Canadian...
by The Nelson Daily Sports on Monday Feb 21 2022
The Nelson Leafs can cross one item from their the 2022 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League bucket list after the Green and White captured the Neil Murdoch Division regular season title.
The Leafs posted a weekend sweep of Murdoch rivals Beaver Valley Nitehawks, 4-3 in OT, and Grand Forks Border Bruins, 7-1, to finish the season with a 31-10-0-1 record — 16 points ahead of...
by Contributor on Friday Feb 04 2022
Detroit Red Wings executive vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman today announced that Shawn Horcoff has been named Red Wings assistant general manager and general manager of the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League.
Horcoff will work alongside Yzerman on all hockey operations matters...
