Nelson lost 3-2 in double overtime to the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in Game 3 Saturday.
The Nitehawks scored two goals in the final minute of the game to force overtime against the Nelson Leafs on Tuesday.
The Beaver Valley Nitehawks hung on for a 5-4 victory over the Nelson Leafs on Tuesday at the Hawks Nest.
Nelson Leafs look ahead to next series against Beaver Valley.
Logan Wullum scored in OT as the Leafs beat the Rebels 3-2 in Castlegar.
Sawyer Hunt scored in double overtime as Nelson tied the series with Castlegar.
Logan Styler scored in double overtime as Castlegar beat Nelson 5-4.
Everett Hicks scored a hat trick as Castlegar beat Nelson 5-1 to tie the series.
Devin Allen had 53 saves as Nelson won Game 1 of the playoff series.
Nelson's 5-2 win over Grand Forks means the Leafs face Castlegar in the playoffs.
The 2-0 win keeps Nelson in contention for third place.
Dale Howell scored and had two assists in Nelson's 5-3 win against the Fernie Ghostriders on Saturday.
Nelson dropped a 5-3 result to the Columbia Valley Rockies in Invermere on Friday night.
The Atoms finished second at a Trail tournament, while Nelson also hosted a PeeWee tournament.
Castlegar downed Nelson 3-2 in the last regular season game at the NDCC.
Mitch Foyle scored with only a minute left in regulation to lift the league-leading Beaver Valley Nitehawks past the Leafs 4-3 on Saturday.
The former teammates passed away on Christmas Day.
