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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The Quest for the Teck Cup, the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff championship, begins tomorrow. The Revelstoke Grizzlies are the defending Teck Cup champions. Below is a preview of each series. Kootenay Conference Neil Murdoch Division Grand Forks Border Bruins (1) Castlegar Rebels (4) Season Series: Border Bruins won 6-0. Series […]
The Princeton Posse lead the KIJHL with scoring the first goal in a game, having done it 30 times in 43 games. Next are the Revelstoke Grizzlies with 28 first goals in 42 games. The Merritt Centennials and Grand Forks Border Bruins are next with 26. The Fernie Ghostriders have 25. Here are the top-five […]
Alex Evin is excited to be back on a bench after a two-month break, that was long enough for him. The Castlegar native spent eight years with the BCHL’s Prince George Spruce Kings, where he won the BCHL’s Fred Page Cup in 2019. Evin joked about “getting bored” and the opportunity came to join the […]
