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Nelson Leafs rookie Quinn Ramsay controls the puck Friday against the Revelstoke Grizzlies. Photo: Tyler Harper

New-look Nelson Leafs beat Revelstoke 4-2 in season opener

Strong defensive play helped the Leafs hold off the Grizzlies

 

Goaltender Jackson McLeod has been acquired by the Nelson Leafs. Photo: Submitted

Nelson Leafs acquire Winnipeg goalie

Jackson McLeod will join the Leafs next season

 

The Nelson Leafs believe they will see on-ice improvement after the KIJHL was made a Junior A league in July. Photo: Tyler Harper

Nelson Leafs expect improved roster following Junior A promotion

The team says a higher quality of players are now available to recruit

 

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

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
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

Leafs forward Johnny Carmichael tries a shot on Nitehawks goaltender Connor Stojan during Game 5 on Friday. Photo: Tyler Harper
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 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
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 Leafs forward Drake Proctor tries to skate around a Beaver Valley player during Game 2 on Saturday. Photo: Tyler Harper

Penalties, short-handed goals cost Nelson Leafs in Game 2 loss to Beaver Valley

The Nitehawks used a dominant third period to win 6-2

Nelson Leafs forward Drake Proctor tries to skate around a Beaver Valley player during Game 2 on Saturday. Photo: Tyler Harper
Nelson Leafs forward Johnny Carmichael glances at Beaver Valley Nitehawks goaltender Connor Stojan before scoring in Game 1 on Friday. Photo: Tyler Harper

Lautard scores in OT as Leafs take Game 1

Nelson held off Beaver Valley 5-4

Nelson Leafs forward Johnny Carmichael glances at Beaver Valley Nitehawks goaltender Connor Stojan before scoring in Game 1 on Friday. Photo: Tyler Harper
The Nelson Leafs have signed Briar McNaney to be head coach through the 2023-24 season. Photo: Nelson Leafs

Leafs sign Briar McNaney on as head coach through next season

McNaney took over as interim coach in January

The Nelson Leafs have signed Briar McNaney to be head coach through the 2023-24 season. Photo: Nelson Leafs
The Nelson Leafs beat the Beaver Valley Nitehawks 6-3 on Saturday to clinch home-ice advantage. Both teams will meet in the first round of the playoffs. Photo: Jim Bailey

Nelson Leafs to play Nitehawks in first round of playoffs

Nelson secured 2nd place with a 6-3 win over Beaver Valley

The Nelson Leafs beat the Beaver Valley Nitehawks 6-3 on Saturday to clinch home-ice advantage. Both teams will meet in the first round of the playoffs. Photo: Jim Bailey
Nelson Leafs goaltender Frederick Larochelle had a terrific night in net in a 4-0 win over Grand Forks. Photo: Tyler Harper

Larochelle stops 34 as Leafs shut out Border Bruins 4-0

Nelson still has a chance to win the division with one game left

Nelson Leafs goaltender Frederick Larochelle had a terrific night in net in a 4-0 win over Grand Forks. Photo: Tyler Harper
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Larochelle stops 37 as Leafs breeze past Rebels 4-1

Nelson scored 4 unanswered goals in Castlegar

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Anklewich scores 2 as Leafs shut out Border Bruins 4-0

Nelson has just three games left in the regular season

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Nelson Leafs.

Seminoff scores as Leafs hold off Rockets 6-5

Golden scored three unanswered goals before Seminoff’s winner

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Nelson Leafs.

Nelson Leafs give up three straight short-handed goals in loss to Beaver Valley

The Nitehawks’ penalty killers scored all three in the first period

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Leafs forward Kieran Christianson scored his first goal with the team Saturday after being acquired from Osoyoos. Photo: Tyler Harper

New players shine as Leafs score 4 unanswered goals to beat Knights 4-1

Nelson fired 47 shots en route to the win

Leafs forward Kieran Christianson scored his first goal with the team Saturday after being acquired from Osoyoos. Photo: Tyler Harper
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Larochelle stops 46 as Nelson Leafs beat Castlegar 5-4

It’s the first win for new coach Briar McNaney

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Nelson Leafs drop 2 as new coach makes debut

Nelson fell to Grand Forks and Castlegar

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Briar McNaney has been hired as the Nelson Leafs’ interim head coach. Photo: Submitted

Following line brawl and suspensions Nelson Leafs hire new interim head coach

Briar McNaney arrives after several years coaching Columbia Valley

Briar McNaney has been hired as the Nelson Leafs’ interim head coach. Photo: Submitted