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.

Nelson Leafs
CityNelson, British Columbia
LeagueKootenay International Junior Hockey League
ConferenceKootenay
DivisionNeil Murdoch
Founded1968 (1968)–69 (KHL)
Home arenaNelson and District Community Complex
ColoursGreen and White
         
General managerLance Morey
Head coachMario DiBella (2016)
Websitewww.nelsonleafs.ca/
Franchise history
1968-71Nelson Plaza Oilers (KHL/WKHL)
1971-86, 1988-94Nelson Maple Leafs (KIJHL)
1994-99Nelson Leafs (RMJHL)
1999-PresentNelson Leafs (KIJHL)

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 18, 2012.[1][2]

Season GP W L T OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
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 0f 20 - KIJHL		Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Nitehawks)
2017–18473392371164101 1st of 5 Neil Murdoch
3rd 0f 20 - KIJHL		Lost in Conf. Finals, 2-4 (Dynamiters)
2018–194935112172200130 1st of 5 Neil Murdoch
4th 0f 20 - KIJHL		Lost Divisional Finals, 2-4 (Nitehawks)
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 March 1, 2012.[3][4][5]

Season1st Round2nd Round3rd RoundFinals
1994–95L, 0-4, Creston Valley———
1995–96L, 0-4, Fernie———
1996–97W, 4-3, Creston ValleyL, 0-4, Cranbrook——
1997–98W, 2-0, CastlegarL, 0-4, Kimberley——
1998–99L, 3-4, Fernie———
1999–00W, 4-2, CastlegarW, Beaver Valley—W, Sicamous
2000–01L, 0-4, Beaver Valley———
2001–02L, 1-4, Castlegar———
2002–03W, 4-2, SpokaneL, 3-4, Beaver Valley——
2003–04L, 3-4, Spokane———
2004–05L, 0-4, Beaver Valley———
2005–06W, 4-1, CastlegarL, 0-4, Beaver Valley——
2006–07W, 4-0, SpokaneW, 4-2, Beaver ValleyByeL, 2-4, Fernie
2007–08ByeL, 3-4, Beaver Valley——
2008–09W, 4-1, SpokaneW, 4-0, CastlegarW, 3-0, FernieW, 4-0, Kamloops
2009–10W, 4-3, Beaver ValleyW, 4-3 SpokaneW, 4-1 FernieL, 1-4 Revelstoke
2010–11L, 3-4, Beaver Valley———
2011–12L, 1-4, Castlegar———
2012–13L, 1-4, Beaver Valley———
2013–14W, 4-2, SpokaneL, 2-4, Beaver Valley——
2014–15L, 1-4, Beaver Valley———
2015–16L, 0-4, Beaver Valley———
2016–17W, 4-2, CastlegarL, 0-4, Beaver Valley——
2017–18W, 4-1, Grand ForksW, 4-1, CastlegarL, 2-4, Kimberley—
2018–19W, 4-3, SpokaneL, 2-4, Beaver Valley——
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, CRSL, 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—

NHL alumni

Other notable alumni

Awards and trophies
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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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