The Nelson Leafs are hoping home ice is the answer to get back in the Kootenay Conference series against Kimberley Dynamiters when the two teams hook up in Game three of the best-of-seven affair Friday night in the Heritage City. The Leafs trail the Nitros 2-0 after Kimberley posted Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff wins over Nelson, 2-1 Tuesday, and 4-1
The Nelson Leafs opened the 2021-22 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season this past weekend by taking three of four points during a pair of home games at the NDCC Arena. The Leafs lost the home opener Friday to the Beaver Valley Nitehawks 6-5 in shootout before stopping the visiting Fernie Ghostriders 4-1 Saturday. KIJHL Director of Communications Emanuel Sequeira