The Nelson Leafs are a Junior "B"

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team based in

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. They are members of the Neil Murdoch Division of the Kootenay Conference of the

Kootenay International Junior Hockey League The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) is a Junior "B" Ice Hockey league in British Columbia, Canada sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of the Teck Cup competes with the champions of the Pacific Junior Hockey League ...

(KIJHL). They play their home games at Nelson and District Community Complex.

History

The team was originally known as the Nelson Maple Leafs but changed its name to the Leafs in 1994 when it joined the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League (RMJHL). The team returned to the KIJHL in 1999 but continued to be known as the Leafs. The Leafs are the 1968-69, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1999-00, 2008–09 KIJHL champions. In the 2006-07 season, the Leafs made it to the KIJHL finals, but lost to the

Fernie Ghostriders The Fernie Ghostriders are a junior 'B' ice hockey team based in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Eddie Mountain Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). The Ghost ...

4-2. In the 2008-09 season, the Leafs won the KIJHL championship 4-0 over the

Kamloops Storm The Kamloops Storm are a junior ice hockey team based in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Doug Birks Division of the Okanagan/Shuswap Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). They play ...

. Then in the 2009-10 season, the Leafs went to the KIJHL finals, but lost 4-1 to the

Revelstoke Grizzlies The Revelstoke Grizzlies are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Doug Birks Division of the Okanagan/Shuswap Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). Th ...

. The Leafs hosted the Cyclone Taylor Cup, the Junior B provincial championship, in April 2014 but finished fourth.

Season-by-season record

''Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, SOL = Shootout losses, D = Defaults, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against'' Records as of February 18, 2012. ; Notes # ''1973-74 season: Nelson withdrew from play for balance of season'' # ''1985-86 season: Nelson withdrew on January 15, 1986'' # ''1986-87 and 1987-88 seasons: Nelson did not participate (folded)'' # ''Stats for the 1990-91 season are only thru February 17, 1991. May not be complete''

Playoffs

Records as of March 1, 2012.KIJHL.ca
Past KIJHL League Champions.
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Cyclone Taylor Cup The Cyclone Taylor Cup tournament serves as the British Columbia Provincial Junior B Hockey Championship. The annual tournament is held amongst the champions of British Columbia's three Junior B, C, D, Junior B ice hockey leagues, as well as a hos ...

NHL alumni

Other notable alumni

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Awards and trophies

Most Sportsmanlike *Chris Cucullu: 2009-2010 *Mike Lebler: 2006-2007 *Lindon Horswill: 2011-12 Top Goaltender *Billy Faust: 2009-2010 *Garrett Beckwith: 2008-2009 Rookie of the Year *Dylan Walchuk: 2008-2009 *Nik Newman: 2011-12 Coach of the Year *Simon Wheeldon: 2008-2009 *Simon Wheeldon: 2007-2008 *Simon Wheeldon: 2006-2007 Top Defenseman *Torin Brusven: 2007-2008 *Jonathon Petrash: 2011-12 Top Scorer *Dan Fraser: 2006-2007 *Nik Newman 2011-12

References

External links

* {{Cyclone Taylor Ice hockey teams in British Columbia Nelson, British Columbia 1968 establishments in British Columbia Ice hockey clubs established in 1968