The Nelson Leafs and Kimberley Dynamiters each advanced to the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Conference Final after posting divisional-series victories Friday in Frutivale and Invemere. Nelson rallied from a 3-0 deficit early in the second period to edge Beaver Valley Nitehawks 4-3 to clinch the best-of-seven Murdoch Division Final 4-2. Meanwhile, Kimberley
Nelson Leafs Mario DiBella has been recognized by the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League as Coach of the Year in the Neil Murdoch Division. DiBella is joined by fellow KIJHL coaches Derek Stuart (Eddie Mountain), Geoff Grimwood (Doug Birks) and Carter Rigby (Bill Ohlhausen) as winners of the award in their respective divisions. “It’s definitely an honour,” DiBella