Nelson Leafs

Nelson Leafs
City Nelson, British Columbia
League Kootenay International Junior Hockey League
Conference Kootenay
Division Neil Murdoch
Founded 1968 (1968)–69
Home arena Nelson and District Community Complex
Colours White, dark green, black
              
General manager Chris Shaw
Head coach Chris Shaw

Website
www.nelsonleafs.ca/
Franchise history
1968-present Nelson Leafs

The Nelson Leafs are a Junior "B" 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 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.

Season-by-Season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Season GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA PIM Finish Playoffs
1969-70 32 13 19 0 - 26 165 179 3rd, KHL
1970-71 28 11 17 0 - 22 -- -- 3rd, WKHL
1971-72 32 11 21 0 - 22 129 198 4th, WKHL
1972-73 30 6 22 2 - 14 109 251 3rd, West
1973-74 16 0 16 0 - 0 39 163 4th, West Folded
1974-75 34 7 27 0 - 14 120 238 4th, West
1975-76 34 13 21 0 - 26 139 184 3rd, West
1976-77 44 21 22 1 - 43 190 213 4th, West
1977-78 42 14 28 0 - 28 166 240 4th, West
1978-79 40 11 28 1 - 23 151 227 5th, West
1979-80 40 19 21 0 - 38 200 272 3rd, West
1980-81 40 17 23 0 - 34 197 209 3rd, West
1981-82 42 27 15 0 - 54 279 218 2nd, West
1982-83 42 15 27 0 - 30 238 264 4th, West
1983-84 40 15 25 0 - 30 209 277 6th, West
1984-85 40 19 20 1 - 39 236 228 4th, West
1985-86 34 3 30 1 - 7 161 324 6th, West Folded
1986-88 Did Not Participate
1988-89 45 40 4 1 - 81 373 163 1st, West
1989-90 40 36 3 1 - 73 298 122 1st, West
1990-91 41 25 15 1 - 51 201 159 2nd, West
1991-92 38 30 6 2 - 62 250 107 1st, West KIJHL Champions
1992-93 42 27 14 1 - 55 293 139 3rd, West KIJHL Champions
1993-94 40 27 12 1 - 55 279 181 2569 2nd, West
1994-95 52 37 13 - 2 76 287 233 1st, Kootenay Lost in Conference Semifinals, 0-4 (Thunder)
1995-96 58 33 23 - 2 68 234 236 2nd, Kootenay Lost in Conference Semifinals, 0-4 (Ghostriders)
1996-97 60 31 23 - 6 68 271 273 2nd, RMJHL Lost in Conference Finals, 0-4 (Colts)
1997-98 54 20 31 - 3 43 258 272 5th, RMJHL Lost in Conference Finals, 0-4 (Dynamiters)
1998-99 45 20 25 - 0 40 190 195 3rd, RMJHL Lost in Conference Finals, 3-4 (Ghostriders)
1999-00 45 29 11 5 - 65 236 138 1864 1st, Neil Murdoch KIJHL Champions
2000-01 58 27 24 4 3 61 237 237 237 4th, Neil Murdoch
2001-02 50 19 22 5 4 47 172 199 2549 3rd, Neil Murdoch
2002-03 50 24 23 3 0 51 203 202 3015 2nd, Neil Murdoch
2003-04 50 25 21 3 1 54 228 208 3157 3rd, Neil Murdoch
2004-05 50 18 26 4 2 42 167 220 3218 4th, Neil Murdoch
2005-06 50 24 17 6 3 51 208 169 1323 3rd, Neil Murdoch Lost In Conference Finals
2006-07 52 40 10 - 2 82 253 163 1613 1st, Neil Murdoch Lost in Finals, 2–4 (Ghostriders)
2007-08 52 32 11 - 9 73 214 162 1490 1st, Neil Murdoch: West Lost in Conference Finals
2008-09 52 43 7 - 2 88 248 128 1377 1st, Neil Murdoch KIJHL Champions, 4-0 (Storm)
2009-10 50 36 10 2 2 76 247 128 1701 1st, Neil Murdoch Lost in Finals, 1–4 (Grizzlies)
2010-11 50 25 22 0 3 53 173 187 1931 3rd, Neil Murdoch Lost in Division Semifinals, 3–4 (Nitehawks)

Playoffs

Creston Valley Thunder defeated Nelson Leafs 4-games-to-none
Fernie Ghostriders defeated Nelson Leafs 4-games-to-none
Nelson Leafs defeated Creston Valley Thunder 4-games-to-3
Cranbrook Colts defeated Nelson Leafs 4-games-to-none
Nelson Leafs defeated Castlegar Rebels 2-games-to-none
Kimberley Dynamiters defeated Nelson Leafs 4-games-to-none
Fernie Ghostriders defeated Nelson Leafs 4-games-to-3

NHL alumni

Awards and trophies

Most Sportsmanlike

  • Chris Cucullu: 2009-2010
  • Mike Lebler: 2006-2007

Top Goaltender

  • Billy Faust: 2009-2010
  • Garrett Beckwith: 2008-2009

Rookie of the Year

  • Dylan Walchuk: 2008-2009

Coach Of The Year

  • Simon Wheeldon: 2008-2009
  • Simon Wheeldon: 2007-2008
  • Simon Wheeldon: 2006-2007

Top Defenseman

  • Torin Brusven: 2007-2008

Top Scorer

  • Dan Fraser: 2006-2007

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