Nelson Leafs

Beaver Valley Nitehawks goalie Connor Stojan makes one of 35 saves on the night in a 6-3 victory over the Nelson Leafs. Photos Jim Bailey

Beaver Valley Nitehawks eliminate Nelson Leafs

Nitehawks win in six, will face the Creston Valley Thundercats in Murdoch division final

 

Leafs forward Johnny Carmichael tries a shot on Nitehawks goaltender Connor Stojan during Game 5 on Friday. Photo: Tyler Harper

McFarlane scores in OT as Leafs stay alive in Game 5

Nelson trails Beaver Valley 3-2 in the series

 

Nitehawks forward Gavin Tritt taps in the game winning goal in a dramatic 4-3 overtime victory over the Nelson Leafs on Wednesday at the B.V. Arena. Photo: Jim Bailey

B.V. Nitehawks take Game 4 in dramatic OT win over Nelson Leafs

Nitehawks forward Gavin Tritt scores in the extra frame to lift B.V. to 4-3 win over Leafs

 

Nitehawks forward Ethan Smyth watches this shot beat Nelson Leafs goalie Frederick Larochelle in a 7-3 Game 3 victory on Tuesday. Photo: Jim Bailey

Beaver Valley Nitehawks dominate Nelson Leafs in Game 3 victory

Game 4 in best of seven Neil Murdoch Division semifinal series goes tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m.

Nitehawks forward Ethan Smyth watches this shot beat Nelson Leafs goalie Frederick Larochelle in a 7-3 Game 3 victory on Tuesday. Photo: Jim Bailey
Nelson head coach Adam DiBella addresses Leafs players during a training camp skate. DiBella has resigned after he was suspended for the remainder of the KIJHL season. Photo: Tyler Harper

UPDATE: Nelson Leafs head coach resigns after league suspension for line brawl

Adam DiBella stepped down after being suspended for the remainder of the season

Nelson head coach Adam DiBella addresses Leafs players during a training camp skate. DiBella has resigned after he was suspended for the remainder of the KIJHL season. Photo: Tyler Harper
Nitehawks coach Terry Jones shakes hands with Creston player following a Game 7 win over the Thunder Cats in the KIJHL playoffs last season. Photo: Jim Bailey

KIJHL: 1,100 wins and counting for Nitehawks coach

Beaver Valley Nitehawks coach Terry Jones counted his 1,100th victory in the KIJHL Saturday

Nitehawks coach Terry Jones shakes hands with Creston player following a Game 7 win over the Thunder Cats in the KIJHL playoffs last season. Photo: Jim Bailey
The Nelson Leafs exploded for five goals in the third period on their way to an 8-2 win over Beaver Valley Nitehawks on Saturday. Photo: Jim Bailey

KIJHL: Beaver Valley Nitehawks earn road split vs Bruins and Leafs

Austin McKenzie scores game winner in close Nitehawks win over Grand Forks Friday

The Nelson Leafs exploded for five goals in the third period on their way to an 8-2 win over Beaver Valley Nitehawks on Saturday. Photo: Jim Bailey
Castlegar Rebels and Grand Forks Border Bruins in a September pre-season game. Photo: Jennifer Small

KIJHL launches app featuring real-time game scores

Follow the Castlegar Rebels, Nelson Leafs or your favourite KIJHL team on the new app

Castlegar Rebels and Grand Forks Border Bruins in a September pre-season game. Photo: Jennifer Small
Nelson Leafs goaltender Anderson Violette will play for Summerland next season after he was included in a six-player deal. Photo: Tyler Harper

Nelson Leafs trade starting goalie Violette to Summerland as part of 6-player deal

Nelson acquires three players with Junior A experience

Nelson Leafs goaltender Anderson Violette will play for Summerland next season after he was included in a six-player deal. Photo: Tyler Harper
Nelson Leafs forward Jaden Shumilak takes a shot during Saturday’s game against Kamloops. Photo: Tyler Harper

Junior hockey game in Nelson ends with accusation of racist taunts

Nelson’s coach said a Kamloops Storm player used insensitive language

Nelson Leafs forward Jaden Shumilak takes a shot during Saturday’s game against Kamloops. Photo: Tyler Harper
Leafs forward Reid Wilson waits for a pass during Game 5 on Friday. Nelson staved off elimination with a 3-0. Photo: Tyler Harper

Nelson native Tenzin Mint stars as Leafs beat Nitehawks 3-0

Mint made 23 saves for the shut out to help the Leafs stave off elimination

Leafs forward Reid Wilson waits for a pass during Game 5 on Friday. Nelson staved off elimination with a 3-0. Photo: Tyler Harper
Wilson scores in OT as Leafs even series

Wilson scores in OT as Leafs even series

Nelson won 2-1 against Beaver Valley in Game 2

Wilson scores in OT as Leafs even series
Beaver Valley scored three goals in the second period en route to a Game 1 win in Nelson. Photo: Tyler Harper

Nitehawks romp past Leafs to win Game 1

Paul Leroux scored a hat trick in Beaver Valley’s 5-2 victory in Nelson

Beaver Valley scored three goals in the second period en route to a Game 1 win in Nelson. Photo: Tyler Harper
Kelowna Chiefs forward Myles Mattila, former Nelson Leafs general manager Sean Dooley and Leafs captain Jack Karran were surrounded by supportive teammates for a ceremonial puck drop in Nelson on Oct. 26. A new mental health program started by Mattila is being adopted by the KIJHL. Photo: Tyler Harper

Hockey league adopts B.C.-wide mental health program

MindRight will establish peer-to-peer support person for each team

Kelowna Chiefs forward Myles Mattila, former Nelson Leafs general manager Sean Dooley and Leafs captain Jack Karran were surrounded by supportive teammates for a ceremonial puck drop in Nelson on Oct. 26. A new mental health program started by Mattila is being adopted by the KIJHL. Photo: Tyler Harper
Leafs defenceman Brendan Makay patrols the zone Wednesday. Nelson went on to beat Castlegar 4-3.

Leafs take 2-0 series lead over Rebels

Ryan Piva had his second straight double-OT game winner Wednesday

Leafs defenceman Brendan Makay patrols the zone Wednesday. Nelson went on to beat Castlegar 4-3.
Nelson Leafs win fifth straight

Nelson Leafs win fifth straight

Josh Williams had 20 saves for his fourth consecutive shutout

Nelson Leafs win fifth straight