It hasn’t taken long for Nelson Leafs alumnus Bryce Sookro to make an impression at the NCAA level. Now manning the blue line for the Clarkson University Golden Knights in Potsdam, N.Y., the Nelson native has settled in with confidence, collecting four assists in his first eight games — including a two-assist night against Penn […]
Third-year Nelson Leaf Quinn Ramsay talks about being the captain.
With puck drop on the 2025-26 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season coming on Sept. 19, kijhl.ca is providing fans with a preview on all 21 teams. Next in the Quick Shift series are the Nelson Leafs. The Leafs finished third in the Neil Murdoch division last season with a record of 19-23-1-1. They […]
Hockey Canada has announced that after a successful first season, the Western Canadian Development Model (WCDM) pilot project will expand its scope for the 2025-26 season, with an emphasis on roster composition. Announced in July 2024, the WCDM pilot project is a joint initiative between Hockey Canada’s four Western Members, their respective Junior A hockey […]
Dawson Davis of the Nelson Leafs has committed to play collegiate hockey for the Saginaw Valley State University Cardinals in the American Collegiate Hockey Association this fall. The Fort St. James native had five points in 38 regular season games, then played in four playoff games. He is the third Leafs player to commit to […]
Ryder Gregga of the Nelson Leafs will play for the Saginaw Valley State University Cardinals in the American Collegiate Hockey Association this fall. Gregga, a Markham, Ont., native played in four Kootenay International Junior Hockey League games for the Leafs and went 2-1-0 with a 3.71 goals against average with a .888 save percentage. He […]
Memfis Burgeson of the Nelson Leafs will play for the Saginaw Valley State University Cardinals in the American Collegiate Hockey Association this fall. The Sherwood Park, Alta., native was second on the Leafs blueline with 24 points in 40 games and added three points in four KIJHL Teck Cup playoff games. Over the season Burgeson […]
Carsyn Crawford of the Nelson Leafs will play for Oswego State Lakers, based in Oswego, N.Y., in the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 1 this fall. The Airdrie, Alta., native had a career season setting new highs in goals (nine), assists (16) and points (25). Crawford said he improved his leadership abilities as well as […]
Barry Wolff is the new head coach and assistant general manager of the Nelson Leafs, the organization announced on May 1. In their social media announcement of the hiring, the Leafs highlighted Wolff’s 30 years of junior experience, which includes two British Columbia Hockey League championships. Wolff has also been an assistant coach for Team […]
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