Nelson Leafs

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.

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.


 * 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.


 * Notes


 * 1) The RMJHL playoffs had three playoff rounds.
 * 2) The final 1998-99 RMJHL playoffs had two playoff rounds.

NHL alumni
• Geoff Kinrade

• Greg Adams

• Simon Wheeldon

• Isaac MacLeod

• Bob Fitchner

• Steve Kozari

• Pat Price

• Brad Larsen

• Rob Tallas

• Sergei Varlamov

Other notable alumni

 * Nyjer Morgan

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