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The Nelson Leafs wasted little time in finding a new interim head coach for the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League franchise. Nelson Leafs president Corey Viala said in a media release that the team has hired Briar McEnaney. McEnaney, replacing former skipper Adam DiBella who resigned last week following his season-ending suspension by the KIJHL, has a solid coaching

To The Editor: The Nelson Leafs Hockey Society apologizes to the Beaver Valley Nitehawks, all Nelson Leafs fans, hockey fans in general and all member clubs of the KIJHL for the on-ice events of Saturday, December 31, 2022. As a proud member of the KIJHL the Nelson Leafs failed to abide by League principles to encourage participation in hockey in a manner so as to foster clean

The fallout continues following a New Year’s Eve clash between the Nelson Leafs and Beaver Valley Nitehawks that saw a line brawl take over the game at the start of the second period. KIJHL commissioner Jeff Dubois said in a media release Friday that Leafs head coach Adam DiBella has been suspended for the remainder of the regular season as well as the 2023 league playoffs.

The head coach of a B.C. regional junior hockey team resigned Friday morning, following the league's decision to suspend him for the rest of the regular season, after finding he directed a line brawl between players on New Year's Eve.

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has come down hard on the Nelson Junior B Hockey club following an on-ice brawl to start the second period of the annual New Year's Eve clash of Neil Murdoch Division rivals Beaver Valley and Leafs at the NDCC Arena. In a media release Tuesday, the KIJHL announced disciplinary actions to a total of 10 players and one team staff

The Nelson Leafs are proud supporters of the Nelson Friends of the Family organization. Recently the Nelson Leafs hosted an appreciation game night which attracted lots of fans and assisted with their fundraising efforts. Then on December 17th, the Nelson Leafs presented the Nelson Friends of the Family with a donation cheque for $1,000. Representing the Friends from left to

Former Heat player stays hot, Tokarz scores game winner for the Hawks in a 4-3 win over Castlegar

The Castlegar Rebels put an end to a six game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Beaver Valley Nitehawks on Tuesday in Fruitvale.

Nitehawks Dallas Maximick scores game winner late in third to lift B.V. to fifth straight victory

The Nelson Leafs came up short during a Minor Hockey U15 House Tournament this past weekend at the NDCC Arena. The Palouse Bears of Idaho edged the Leafs 5-2 in the tournament final. The six-team tournament saw teams from host Nelson Minor Hockey, Castlegar, Trail and Idaho compete in the weekend event. The Nelson Leafs advanced to the final be defeating Nelson U13 Reps in