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{{Infobox hockey team

| team = Nelson Leafs

| colour = background:#FFFFFF;border-top:#015424 5px solid;border-bottom:#015424 5px solid;

| colour text = #000000

| logo =

| city = Nelson, British Columbia

| league = Kootenay International Junior Hockey League

| conference = Kootenay

| division = Neil Murdoch

| founded = {{Start date|1968}}–69 (KHL)

| arena = Nelson and District Community Complex

| colours = Green and white
{{colour box|#015424}} {{colour box|#FFFFFF}}

| coach = Gianni Mangone

| website = {{URL|http://www.nelsonleafs.ca}}

| name1 = Nelson JR. Maple Leafs (KHL/WKHL)

| dates1 = 1968-71

| name2 = Nelson Maple Leafs (KIJHL)

| dates2 = 1971-86, 1988-94

| name3 = Nelson Leafs (RMJHL)

| dates3 = 1994-99

| name4 = Nelson Leafs (KIJHL)

| dates4 = 1999-present

| captain = Vacant

|mascot=Bud the Bear|GM=Dale Hladun|president=Corey Viala|capacity=1472}}

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.KIJHL.ca, [http://www.kijhl.ca/leagues/standingsTotals.cfm?leagueID=5221&clientID=2223&order=PTS&showGameType=2 Regular season standings 2011–2012.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102155244/http://www.kijhl.ca/leagues/standingsTotals.cfm?leagueID=5221&clientID=2223&order=PTS&showGameType=2 |date=2013-01-02 }}[http://www.kijhl.ca/leagues/custom_page.cfm?clientID=2223&leagueID=5221&pageid=6982 KIJHL.ca – KIJHL Final Standings.]

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width=65|Season

!width=30|{{Tooltip|GP|Games played}}

!width=30|{{Tooltip|W|Wins}}

!width=30|{{Tooltip|L|Losses}}

!width=30|{{Tooltip|T|Ties}}

!width=30|{{Tooltip|OTL|Overtime losses}}

!width=30|{{Tooltip|Pts|Points}}

!width=30|{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}

!width=30|{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}

!width=150|Finish

!width=450|Playoffs

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| 1969–70

3213190—261651793rd, KHL
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| 1970–71

2811170—22——3rd, WKHL|
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| 1971–72

3211210—221291984th, WKHL
1972–73306222—141092513rd, West
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| 1973–74*

160160—0391634th, WestDid not participate (withdrew)
1974–75347270—141202384th, West
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| 1975–76

3413210—261391843rd, West
1976–774421221—431902134th, West
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| 1977–78

4214280—281662404th, West
1978–794011281—231512275th, West
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| 1979–80

4019210—382002723rd, West
1980–814017230—341972093rd, West
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| 1981–82

4227150—542792182nd, West
1982–834215270—302382644th, West
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| 1983–84

4015250—302092776th, West
1984–854019201—392362284th, West
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| 1985–86*

343301—71613246th, WestDid not participate (withdrew)
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| 1986–88*

colspan="10" |Did not participate (folded)
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| 1988–89

454041—813731631st, WestLost in finals (Rockies)
1989–90403631—732981221st, WestLost in finals (Rockies)
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| 1990–91*

4125151—512011592nd, West
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| 1991–92

383062—622501071st, WestKIJHL champions (Braves)
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| 1992–93

4227141—552931393rd, WestKIJHL champions (Rockies)
1993–944027121—552791812nd, West
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|Season

GPWLTSOLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
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| 1994–95

523713—2762872331st, KootenayLost in division semifinals, 0-4 (Thunder)
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| 1995–96

583323—2682342362nd, KootenayLost in division semifinals, 0-4 (Ghostriders)
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| 1996–97

603123—6682712732nd, RMJHLLost in semifinals, 0-4 (Colts)
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| 1997–98

542031—3432582725th, RMJHLLost in semifinals, 0-4 (Dynamiters)
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| 1998–99

452025—0401901953rd, RMJHLLost in semifinals, 3-4 (Ghostriders)
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|Season

GPWLTOTLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
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| 1999–00

4529115—652361381st, Neil MurdochKIJHL champions (Eagles)
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| 2000–01

58272443612372374th, Neil MurdochLost in division semifinals, 0-4 (Nitehawks)
2001–0250192254471721993rd, Neil MurdochLost in division semifinals, 1-4 (Rebels)
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| 2002–03

50242330512032022nd, Neil MurdochLost in division finals, 3-4 (Nitehawks)
2003–0450252131542282083rd, Neil MurdochLost in division semifinals, 0-4 (Braves)
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| 2004–05

50182642421671944th, Neil MurdochLost in division semifinals, 0-4 (Nitehawks)
2005–0650241763572081693rd, Neil MurdochLost in division finals, 0-4 (Nitehawks)
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| 2006–07

52401020822531631st, Neil MurdochLost in finals, 2–4 (Ghostriders)
2007–0852321190732141621st, Neil Murdoch: WestLost in division finals, 3-4 (Nitehawks)
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| 2008–09

5243720882481281st, Neil MurdochKIJHL champions, 4-0 (Storm)
2009–1050361022762471281st, Neil MurdochLost in finals, 1–4 (Grizzlies)
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| 2010–11

50252203531731873rd, Neil MurdochLost in division semifinals, 3–4 (Nitehawks)
2011–1252301705652591673rd, Neil MurdochLost in division semifinals, 1-4 (Rebels)
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| 2012–13

52321622682071583rd, Neil MurdochLost in division semifinals, 2-4 (Nitehawks)
2013–145238914812471611st, Neil MurdochLost in division finals, 2-4 (Nitehawks)
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| 2014–15

52232324521731454th, Neil MurdochLost in division semifinals, 1-4 (Nitehawks)
2015–1652202912421431784th, Neil MurdochLost in division semifinals, 0-4 (Nitehawks)
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| 2016–17

4721211447148160 3rd of 5 Neil Murdoch
11th of 20 - KIJHL		Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Nitehawks)
2017–18473392371164101 1st of 5 Neil Murdoch
3rd of 20 - KIJHL		Lost in Conf. Finals, 2-4 (Dynamiters)
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| 2018–19

4935112172200130 1st 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
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| 2020–21

3

|3

|0

|0

|0

|6

|24

|7

|1st of 5, Neil Murdoch

|Rest of season cancelled due to covid-19

2021–2242

|31

|10

|0

|1

|63

|171

|93

|1st of 5, Neil Murdoch
4th of 19 KIJHL

|Lost League Final, 1-4, (Grizzlies)

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|2022 - 23

|44

|24

|15

| -

|5

|53

|150

|137

|2nd, Neil Murdoch

|Lost Div Semifinals, 2-4, (Nitehawks)

2023–244424173—511671593rd of 5, Neil Murdoch
10th of 20 KIJHL		Lost Div Semifinals, 1-4, (Border Bruins)
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| 2024–25

44192311401421903rd of 5, Neil Murdoch
7th of 10 Kootenay Conf
14th of 21 KIJHL		Lost Div Semifinals, 0-4, (Nitehawks)

; Notes

{{refbegin}}

  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

{{refend}}

=Playoffs=

Records as of February 27, 2024.KIJHL.ca, [http://www.kijhl.ca/leagues/bracket_vert.cfm?clientID=2223&leagueID=5221 Playoff Bracket 2011–2012.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505233226/http://www.kijhl.ca/leagues/bracket_vert.cfm?clientID=2223&leagueID=5221 |date=2012-05-05 }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.kijhl.ca/leagues/standingsTotals.cfm?leagueID=5221&clientID=2223&order=PTS&showGameType=3 |title=KIJHL.ca – Playoff Records. |access-date=2012-10-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916225454/http://www.kijhl.ca/leagues/standingsTotals.cfm?leagueID=5221&clientID=2223&order=PTS&showGameType=3 |archive-date=2012-09-16 |url-status=dead }}KIJHL.ca, [http://www.kijhl.ca/leagues/custom_page.cfm?clientID=2223&leagueID=5221&pageid=6980 Past KIJHL League Champions.]

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Season1st round2nd round3rd RoundFinals
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|1994–95

L, 0-4, Creston Valley———
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|1995–96

L, 0-4, Fernie———
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|1996–97

W, 4-3, Creston ValleyL, 0-4, Cranbrook——
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|1997–98

W, 2-0, CastlegarL, 0-4, Kimberley——
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|1998–99

L, 3-4, Fernie———
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|1999–00

W, 4-2, CastlegarW, Beaver Valley—W, Sicamous
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|2000–01

L, 0-4, Beaver Valley———
2001–02L, 1-4, Castlegar———
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|2002–03

W, 4-2, SpokaneL, 3-4, Beaver Valley——
2003–04L, 3-4, Spokane———
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|2004–05

L, 0-4, Beaver Valley———
2005–06W, 4-1, CastlegarL, 0-4, Beaver Valley——
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|2006–07

W, 4-0, SpokaneW, 4-2, Beaver ValleyByeL, 2-4, Fernie
2007–08ByeL, 3-4, Beaver Valley——
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|2008–09

W, 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
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|2010–11

L, 3-4, Beaver Valley———
2011–12L, 1-4, Castlegar———
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|2012–13

L, 1-4, Beaver Valley———
2013–14W, 4-2, SpokaneL, 2-4, Beaver Valley——
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|2014–15

L, 1-4, Beaver Valley———
2015–16L, 0-4, Beaver Valley———
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|2016–17

W, 4-2, CastlegarL, 0-4, Beaver Valley——
2017–18W, 4-1, Grand ForksW, 4-1, CastlegarL, 2-4, Kimberley—
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|2018–19

W, 4-3, SpokaneL, 2-4, Beaver Valley——
2019-20

|W, 4-0 Spokane

|Incomplete, 2-0, Beaver Valley

|—

|—

2020-21

| colspan="4" |Playoffs cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

2021-22

|W, 4-3 Castelgar

|W, 4-2 Beaver Valley

|W, 4-2 Kimberley

|L, 1-4 Revelstoke

2022-23

|L, 2-4, Beaver Valley

|—

|—

|—

2023-24

|L, 1-4, Grand Forks

|—

|—

|—

2024-25

|L, 0-4, Beaver Valley

|—

|—

|—

; Notes

{{refbegin}}

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

{{refend}}

=[[Cyclone Taylor Cup]]=

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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

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Other notable alumni

Awards and trophies

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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

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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

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References

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External links

  • {{Official website|http://www.nelsonleafs.ca}}

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Category:Ice hockey teams in British Columbia

Category:Nelson, British Columbia

Category:1968 establishments in British Columbia

Category:Ice hockey clubs established in 1968

Category:Kootenay International Junior Hockey League