BC Hockey announced today that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a membership application from the British Columbia Hockey Conference to become the province’s sanctioned Junior A league. As a result of this decision, a total of 22 teams — including 14 current KIJHL members — will begin play in the BCHC across three […]
NOTICE OF AGM The Nelson Leafs Hockey Society 2026 Annual General Meeting will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room at the nelson & District Community Complex on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7:00 pm. All members and those wanting to make a positive contribution to our junior hockey family are welcome to attend. Got Questions? […]
The Nelson Leafs Hockey Society is proud to announce that Gianni Mangone has been named Head Coach and General Manager for the 2026/27 season. 💥 Mangone has served as Assistant Coach with the Nelson Leafs for the past two seasons, stepping into the Head Coach role midway through both years. His leadership, commitment, and seamless […]
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is now accepting league scholarship and bursary applications for the 2025-26 season. The application deadline is March 20, 2026. The KIJHL administers two scholarship awards: the Jaxon Joseph Memorial Scholarship and the Grant Sheridan Memorial Scholarship. The Jaxon Joseph Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of the former Beaver […]
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 […]
