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Beaver Valley Nitehawks oust Nelson Leafs from playoffs

Beaver Valley Nitehawks oust Nelson Leafs from playoffs

The Nitehawks eliminate number-1 division seed Nelson Leafs from playoffs with Game-6 victory

Beaver Valley Nitehawks oust Nelson Leafs from playoffs
The Beaver Valley Nitehawks netminder Noah Decottignies earned the shutout in a 3-0 Game 4 victory over the Nelson Leafs.

Beaver Valley Nitehawks shut out Nelson Leafs in Game 4

A goal and an assist by Michael Hagen launched the Nitehawks to a 3-0 victory over the Nelson Leafs

The Beaver Valley Nitehawks netminder Noah Decottignies earned the shutout in a 3-0 Game 4 victory over the Nelson Leafs.
The Beaver Valley Nitehawks rolled over the Nelson Leafs in Game 3 of the Neil Murdoch Division Final in a 5-2 win at the Hawks Nest on Tuesday.

B.V. Nitehawks seize series lead over Nelson Leafs

Beaver Valley Nitehawks defeat Nelson Leafs 5-2 in Game 3 of the Neil Murdoch Division final

The Beaver Valley Nitehawks rolled over the Nelson Leafs in Game 3 of the Neil Murdoch Division Final in a 5-2 win at the Hawks Nest on Tuesday.
Concussions end Smoke Eater player’s career, opens doors behind the bench

Concussions end Smoke Eater player’s career, opens doors behind the bench

Smoke Eater d-man Kyle Chernenkoff is making the transition from player to coach in positive way

Concussions end Smoke Eater player’s career, opens doors behind the bench
Black Jack skier Julien Locke raced to first place in the sprint at the U.S. National ski championships in Craftsbury, Vt. on Friday. John Lazenby photo.

Black Jack skier Julien Locke sprints to first at US Nationals

Black Jack skier Julien Locke grew stronger every race on way to win at U.S. Nationals

Black Jack skier Julien Locke raced to first place in the sprint at the U.S. National ski championships in Craftsbury, Vt. on Friday. John Lazenby photo.
The Trail Major All Stars captured gold at the Kalispell Firecracker baseball tournament on the weekend with a convincing 8-1 win over Medicine Hat AAA All Stars. The Trail Major All Stars captured gold at the Kalispell Firecracker baseball tournament on the weekend with a convincing 8-1 win over Medicine Hat AAA All Stars. Submitted photo.

Trail All Stars win Canada Day gold in Kalispell

Preparation for the BC Little League Major Championships off to a strong start for Trail All Stars

The Trail Major All Stars captured gold at the Kalispell Firecracker baseball tournament on the weekend with a convincing 8-1 win over Medicine Hat AAA All Stars. The Trail Major All Stars captured gold at the Kalispell Firecracker baseball tournament on the weekend with a convincing 8-1 win over Medicine Hat AAA All Stars. Submitted photo.
Black Jack skier golden at Olympic trials, but selection remains elusive

Black Jack skier golden at Olympic trials, but selection remains elusive

Black Jack skier Julien Locke sprints to top of podium at Winter Olympic Trials in Mont Ste. Anne

Black Jack skier golden at Olympic trials, but selection remains elusive
Black Jack skier Julien Locke raced to first place at the World Cup qualifier in Canmore, to earn a spot on the National Ski Team’s World Cup team. Photo courtesy of Angus Cockney Black Jack skier Julien Locke raced to first place at the World Cup qualifier in Canmore Thursday, to earn a spot on the National Ski Team’s World Cup team. Angus Cockney photo.

Julien Locke races to NST World Cup berth

Black Jack cross-country skier Julien Locke races to first place at World Cup qualifier

Black Jack skier Julien Locke raced to first place at the World Cup qualifier in Canmore, to earn a spot on the National Ski Team’s World Cup team. Photo courtesy of Angus Cockney Black Jack skier Julien Locke raced to first place at the World Cup qualifier in Canmore Thursday, to earn a spot on the National Ski Team’s World Cup team. Angus Cockney photo.
Black Jack and National Ski Team cross-country skier, Julien Locke, works out at the Haig Glacier in preparation for an Olympic-qualifying season. Submitted photo

Black Jack skier primed for Olympic year

National Ski Team member Julien Locke sets sights on 2018 Winter Olympics.

Black Jack and National Ski Team cross-country skier, Julien Locke, works out at the Haig Glacier in preparation for an Olympic-qualifying season. Submitted photo
The Female AAA Kootenay Wild won’t be playing any hockey this season after the team was folded by B.C. Hockey last week due to an inability to ice a full roster. Photo: Jim Bailey

Low numbers ice Kootenay Wild’s season

The team had been relocated from Nelson to Trail last season

The Female AAA Kootenay Wild won’t be playing any hockey this season after the team was folded by B.C. Hockey last week due to an inability to ice a full roster. Photo: Jim Bailey
A Trail baserunner slides safely into home against Beacon Hill in Thursday night action at the Little League B.C. Championships in Victoria. The host team won 7-4, after Trail went ahead 3-2 in the fifth inning. Trail finished with a 1-5 record at the tournament. Photo: Don Descoteau/Black Press

Trail All Stars win final game at Little League provincials

Trail missed their chance at the BCLL playoffs following a 9-6 setback to Beacon Hill on Thursday.

A Trail baserunner slides safely into home against Beacon Hill in Thursday night action at the Little League B.C. Championships in Victoria. The host team won 7-4, after Trail went ahead 3-2 in the fifth inning. Trail finished with a 1-5 record at the tournament. Photo: Don Descoteau/Black Press
Beaver Valley Nitehawks forward Dylan Heppler misses on this chance but scored twice and assisted on the overtime winner in a dramatic 4-3 comeback victory over the Nelson Leafs Wednesday at the Hawks Nest.

Beaver Valley Nitehawks last minute comeback sinks Nelson Leafs

The Nitehawks scored two goals in the final minute of the game to force overtime against the Nelson Leafs on Tuesday.

Beaver Valley Nitehawks forward Dylan Heppler misses on this chance but scored twice and assisted on the overtime winner in a dramatic 4-3 comeback victory over the Nelson Leafs Wednesday at the Hawks Nest.
Tyler Ghirardosi gives the Beaver Valley Nitehawks the lead on this second-period goal as the Hawks skated to a 5-4 victory over the Nelson Leafs in Game 1 of the Neil Murdoch Division final on Tuesday at the B.V. Arena.

Beaver Valley Nitehawks take Game 1 over Nelson Leafs

The Beaver Valley Nitehawks hung on for a 5-4 victory over the Nelson Leafs on Tuesday at the Hawks Nest.

Tyler Ghirardosi gives the Beaver Valley Nitehawks the lead on this second-period goal as the Hawks skated to a 5-4 victory over the Nelson Leafs in Game 1 of the Neil Murdoch Division final on Tuesday at the B.V. Arena.
The Trail All Stars captured silver at the BC Little League Major Championship in North Vancouver on Sunday.

Trail All Stars find silver lining at BC championship

The Trail All Stars made an incredible run at the BC Little League Major Championship, losing to Whalley 3-2 in the final.

The Trail All Stars captured silver at the BC Little League Major Championship in North Vancouver on Sunday.
Black Jack skier Julien Locke was named to the National Ski Team last week after a successful cross-country ski racing season that included a trip to the U23 World Ski championships in Romania.

Black Jack skier named to National Ski Team

Nelson native Julien Locke will ski for Canada in the 2016-17 season, after being named to the National Ski Team last week.

Black Jack skier Julien Locke was named to the National Ski Team last week after a successful cross-country ski racing season that included a trip to the U23 World Ski championships in Romania.
Black Jack skier Julien Locke (right) skied to a bronze medal finish in the freestyle sprint at the U.S. Ski Championships in Houghton

Locke wins bronze at U.S. championships

Black Jack skier Julien Locke mounted the podium at the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships Monday in Houghton, Michigan.

Black Jack skier Julien Locke (right) skied to a bronze medal finish in the freestyle sprint at the U.S. Ski Championships in Houghton
Vernon's Brad Jones gets out of trouble on the seventh hole on his way to a 11-under par victory at the Rossland-Trail Birchbank Open on Sunday at the Birchbank Golf Course.

Birchbank crowns new champion at Rossland-Trail Open

Brad Jones of Vernon shot a 65 on Saturday to power the Vernon native to a 11-under par victory at the Rossland-Trail Birchbank Open Sunday.

Vernon's Brad Jones gets out of trouble on the seventh hole on his way to a 11-under par victory at the Rossland-Trail Birchbank Open on Sunday at the Birchbank Golf Course.
Beaver Valley Nitehawks forward Spencer McLean battles for the puck in Game 5 of the first overtime period of the Neil Murdoch division semifinal. McLean would net the winner in the second OT to clinch the series for the Hawks with the 4-3 victory.

KIJHL: Beaver Valley Nitehawks oust Nelson Leafs in OT

The Beaver Valley Nitehawks ended the Nelson Leafs season with a 4-3 double overtime victory on Thursday winning the series in five games.

Beaver Valley Nitehawks forward Spencer McLean battles for the puck in Game 5 of the first overtime period of the Neil Murdoch division semifinal. McLean would net the winner in the second OT to clinch the series for the Hawks with the 4-3 victory.
The conditions were ideal Tuesday as USA representative Elizabeth Kepl storms down the face of Red Mountain.

Zaitsoff returns to run Red

The Miele B.C. Cup received a nice surprise when Red Mountain Racer Sasha Zaitsoff returned to the West Kootenays to enter the race.

The conditions were ideal Tuesday as USA representative Elizabeth Kepl storms down the face of Red Mountain.
Racers from Raid The North Extreme completed the adventure race near Trail on Saturday.

The end of an epic trail

After limited sleep and five days of trekking, biking and paddling, the end of the trail in Trail was a welcome site for adventure racers.

Racers from Raid The North Extreme completed the adventure race near Trail on Saturday.