Nelson Leafs

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Nelson Leafs
City Nelson, British Columbia
League Kootenay International Junior Hockey League
ConferenceKootenay
DivisionNeil Murdoch
Founded1968 (1968)–69 (KHL)
Home arenaNelson and District Community Complex
(capacity: 1472)
ColoursGreen and white
  
MascotBud the Bear
PresidentCorey Viala
General managerBriar McNaney
Head coachBriar McNaney
CaptainLeighton Partington
Website www.nelsonleafs.ca
Franchise history
1968-71Nelson JR. Maple Leafs (KHL/WKHL)
1971-86, 1988-94Nelson Maple Leafs (KIJHL)
1994-99Nelson Leafs (RMJHL)
1999-PresentNelson Leafs (KIJHL)


The Nelson Leafs are a Junior 'A' ice hockey team based in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Neil Murdoch Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). They play their home games at Nelson and District Community Complex.

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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 4-2. In the 2008-09 season, the Leafs won the KIJHL championship 4-0 over the Kamloops Storm. Then in the 2009-10 season, the Leafs went to the KIJHL finals, but lost 4-1 to the Revelstoke Grizzlies.

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 17, 2024. [1] [2]

SeasonGPWLTOTLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
1969–703213190—261651793rd, KHL
1970–712811170—22——3rd, WKHL
1971–723211210—221291984th, WKHL
1972–73306222—141092513rd, West
1973–74*160160—0391634th, WestDid not participate (withdrew)
1974–75347270—141202384th, West
1975–763413210—261391843rd, West
1976–774421221—431902134th, West
1977–784214280—281662404th, West
1978–794011281—231512275th, West
1979–804019210—382002723rd, West
1980–814017230—341972093rd, West
1981–824227150—542792182nd, West
1982–834215270—302382644th, West
1983–844015250—302092776th, West
1984–854019201—392362284th, West
1985–86*343301—71613246th, WestDid not participate (withdrew)
1986–88*Did not participate (folded)
1988–89454041—813731631st, WestLost in finals (Rockies)
1989–90403631—732981221st, WestLost in finals (Rockies)
1990–91*4125151—512011592nd, West
1991–92383062—622501071st, WestKIJHL champions (Braves)
1992–934227141—552931393rd, WestKIJHL champions (Rockies)
1993–944027121—552791812nd, West
SeasonGPWLTSOLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
1994–95523713—2762872331st, KootenayLost in division semifinals, 0-4 (Thunder)
1995–96583323—2682342362nd, KootenayLost in division semifinals, 0-4 (Ghostriders)
1996–97603123—6682712732nd, RMJHLLost in semifinals, 0-4 (Colts)
1997–98542031—3432582725th, RMJHLLost in semifinals, 0-4 (Dynamiters)
1998–99452025—0401901953rd, RMJHLLost in semifinals, 3-4 (Ghostriders)
SeasonGPWLTOTLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
1999–004529115—652361381st, Neil MurdochKIJHL champions (Eagles)
2000–0158272443612372374th, Neil MurdochLost in division semifinals, 0-4 (Nitehawks)
2001–0250192254471721993rd, Neil MurdochLost in division semifinals, 1-4 (Rebels)
2002–0350242330512032022nd, Neil MurdochLost in division finals, 3-4 (Nitehawks)
2003–0450252131542282083rd, Neil MurdochLost in division semifinals, 0-4 (Braves)
2004–0550182642421671944th, Neil MurdochLost in division semifinals, 0-4 (Nitehawks)
2005–0650241763572081693rd, Neil MurdochLost in division finals, 0-4 (Nitehawks)
2006–0752401020822531631st, Neil MurdochLost in finals, 2–4 (Ghostriders)
2007–0852321190732141621st, Neil Murdoch: WestLost in division finals, 3-4 (Nitehawks)
2008–095243720882481281st, Neil MurdochKIJHL champions, 4-0 (Storm)
2009–1050361022762471281st, Neil MurdochLost in finals, 1–4 (Grizzlies)
2010–1150252203531731873rd, Neil MurdochLost in division semifinals, 3–4 (Nitehawks)
2011–1252301705652591673rd, Neil MurdochLost in division semifinals, 1-4 (Rebels)
2012–1352321622682071583rd, Neil MurdochLost in division semifinals, 2-4 (Nitehawks)
2013–145238914812471611st, Neil MurdochLost in division finals, 2-4 (Nitehawks)
2014–1552232324521731454th, Neil MurdochLost in division semifinals, 1-4 (Nitehawks)
2015–1652202912421431784th, Neil MurdochLost in division semifinals, 0-4 (Nitehawks)
2016–174721211447148160 3rd of 5 Neil Murdoch
11th of 20 - KIJHL		Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Nitehawks)
2017–184733923711641011st of 5 Neil Murdoch
3rd of 20 - KIJHL		Lost in Conf. Finals, 2-4 (Dynamiters)
2018–1949351121722001301st of 5 Neil Murdoch
4th of 20 - KIJHL		Lost Divisional Finals, 2-4 (Nitehawks)
2019–2049301306661991562nd of 5, Neil Murdoch
6 of 20 KIJHL		Won Div Semifinals, 4-0, (Braves)
Incomplete Div Final 2-0 (Nitehawks)
Playoffs cancelled due to covid-19
2020–213300062471st of 5, Neil MurdochRest of season cancelled due to covid-19
2021–224231100163171931st of 5, Neil Murdoch
4th of 19 KIJHL		Lost League Final, 1-4, (Grizzlies)
2022 - 23442415-5531501372nd, Neil MurdochLost Div Semifinals, 2-4, (Nitehawks)
2023–244424173—511671593rd of 5, Neil Murdoch
10th of 20 KIJHL		Lost Div Semifinals, 1-4, (Border Bruins)
Notes
  1. 1973-74 season: Nelson withdrew from play for balance of season
  2. 1985-86 season: Nelson withdrew on January 15, 1986
  3. 1986-87 and 1987-88 seasons: Nelson did not participate (folded)
  4. Stats for the 1990-91 season are only thru February 17, 1991. May not be complete

Playoffs

Records as of February 27, 2024. [3] [4] [5]

Season1st round2nd round3rd RoundFinals
1994–95L, 0-4, Creston Valley ———
1995–96L, 0-4, Fernie ———
1996–97W, 4-3, Creston Valley L, 0-4, Cranbrook ——
1997–98W, 2-0, Castlegar L, 0-4, Kimberley ——
1998–99L, 3-4, Fernie ———
1999–00W, 4-2, Castlegar W, Beaver Valley —W, Sicamous
2000–01L, 0-4, Beaver Valley ———
2001–02L, 1-4, Castlegar ———
2002–03W, 4-2, Spokane L, 3-4, Beaver Valley ——
2003–04L, 3-4, Spokane ———
2004–05L, 0-4, Beaver Valley ———
2005–06W, 4-1, Castlegar L, 0-4, Beaver Valley ——
2006–07W, 4-0, Spokane W, 4-2, Beaver Valley ByeL, 2-4, Fernie
2007–08ByeL, 3-4, Beaver Valley ——
2008–09W, 4-1, Spokane W, 4-0, Castlegar W, 3-0, Fernie W, 4-0, Kamloops
2009–10W, 4-3, Beaver Valley W, 4-3 Spokane W, 4-1 Fernie L, 1-4 Revelstoke
2010–11 L, 3-4, Beaver Valley ———
2011–12L, 1-4, Castlegar ———
2012–13L, 1-4, Beaver Valley ———
2013–14W, 4-2, Spokane L, 2-4, Beaver Valley ——
2014–15L, 1-4, Beaver Valley ———
2015–16L, 0-4, Beaver Valley ———
2016–17W, 4-2, Castlegar L, 0-4, Beaver Valley ——
2017–18W, 4-1, Grand Forks W, 4-1, Castlegar L, 2-4, Kimberley —
2018–19W, 4-3, Spokane L, 2-4, Beaver Valley ——
2019-20W, 4-0 Spokane Incomplete, 2-0, Beaver Valley ——
2020-21Playoffs cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
2021-22W, 4-3 Castelgar W, 4-2 Beaver Valley W, 4-2 Kimberley L, 1-4 Revelstoke
2022-23L, 2-4, Beaver Valley ———
2023-24L, 1-4, Grand Forks ———
Notes
  1. The RMJHL playoffs had three playoff rounds.
  2. The final 1998-99 RMJHL playoffs had two playoff rounds.

Cyclone Taylor Cup

SeasonRound RobinSemifinalsFinals
1999–00no round robinW, 2-1, CRS L, 0-2, ABB
2008–09record unavailable
advance to championship game		—L, 2-6, RIC
2013–14Tournament host (0-2-1)
relegated to consolation game		L, 0-3, VIC —

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References

  1. ↑ KIJHL.ca, Regular season standings 2011–2012. Archived 2013-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ KIJHL.ca – KIJHL Final Standings.
  3. ↑ KIJHL.ca, Playoff Bracket 2011–2012. Archived 2012-05-05 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ "KIJHL.ca – Playoff Records". Archived from the original on 2012-09-16. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
  5. ↑ KIJHL.ca, Past KIJHL League Champions.
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