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. 
==History==
The team was originally known as the Nelson Plaza Oilers. They became the Nelson Maple Leafs after the sponsorship ended 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, OL = Overtime Losses, SL = Shootout Losses, D = Defaults, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Records as of February 18, 2012.KIJHL.ca, Regular season standings 2011–2012.KIJHL.ca – KIJHL Final Standings.
Season 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Finish 	Playoffs 	
1967-68 	standings unavailable 	standings unavailable 	standings unavailable 	standings unavailable 	standings unavailable 	standings unavailable 	standings unavailable 	standings unavailable 	standings unavailable 	standings unavailable 	
1968-69 	standings unavailable; won league playoffs	standings unavailable; won league playoffs	standings unavailable; won league playoffs	standings unavailable; won league playoffs	standings unavailable; won league playoffs	standings unavailable; won league playoffs	standings unavailable; won league playoffs	standings unavailable; won league playoffs	standings unavailable; won league playoffs	standings unavailable; won league 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 	Did not participate (withdrew) 	
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 	Did not participate (withdrew) 	
1986–88* 	Did not participate (folded) 	Did not participate (folded) 	Did not participate (folded) 	Did not participate (folded) 	Did not participate (folded) 	Did not participate (folded) 	Did not participate (folded) 	Did not participate (folded) 	Did not participate (folded) 	Did not participate (folded) 	Did not participate (folded)
1988–89 	45 	40 	4 	1 	— 	81 	373 	163 	1st, West 	Lost in Finals (Rockies) 	
1989–90 	40 	36 	3 	1 	— 	73 	298 	122 	1st, West 	Lost in Finals (Rockies) 	
1990–91* 	41 	25 	15 	1 	— 	51 	201 	159 	2nd, West 	 	
1991–92 	38 	30 	6 	2 	— 	62 	250 	107 	1st, West 	KIJHL Champions (Braves) 	
1992–93 	42 	27 	14 	1 	— 	55 	293 	139 	3rd, West 	KIJHL Champions (Rockies) 	
1993–94 	40 	27 	12 	1 	— 	55 	279 	181 	2nd, West 	 	
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	SOL 	Pts 	GF 	GA 	Finish 	Playoffs 	
1994–95 	52 	37 	13 	— 	2 	76 	287 	233 	1st, Kootenay 	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Thunder) 	
1995–96 	58 	33 	23 	— 	2 	68 	234 	236 	2nd, Kootenay 	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Ghostriders)	
1996–97 	60 	31 	23 	— 	6 	68 	271 	273 	2nd, RMJHL 	Lost in Semifinals, 0-4 (Colts) 	
1997–98 	54 	20 	31 	— 	3 	43 	258 	272 	5th, RMJHL 	Lost in Semifinals, 0-4 (Dynamiters) 	
1998–99 	45 	20 	25 	— 	0 	40 	190 	195 	3rd, RMJHL 	Lost in Semifinals, 3-4 (Ghostriders) 	
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OTL 	Pts 	GF 	GA 	Finish 	Playoffs 	
1999–00 	45 	29 	11 	5 	— 	65 	236 	138 	1st, Neil Murdoch 	KIJHL Champions (Eagles) 	
2000–01 	58 	27 	24 	4 	3 	61 	237 	237 	4th, Neil Murdoch 	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Nitehawks) 	
2001–02 	50 	19 	22 	5 	4 	47 	172 	199 	3rd, Neil Murdoch 	Lost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Rebels) 	
2002–03 	50 	24 	23 	3 	0 	51 	203 	202 	2nd, Neil Murdoch 	Lost in Division Finals, 3-4 (Nitehawks) 	
2003–04 	50 	25 	21 	3 	1 	54 	228 	208 	3rd, Neil Murdoch 	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Braves) 	
2004–05 	50 	18 	26 	4 	2 	42 	167 	194 	4th, Neil Murdoch 	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Nitehawks) 	
2005–06 	50 	24 	17 	6 	3 	57 	208 	169 	3rd, Neil Murdoch 	Lost in Division Finals, 0-4 (Nitehawks) 	
2006–07 	52 	40 	10 	2 	0 	82 	253 	163 	1st, Neil Murdoch 	Lost in Finals, 2–4 (Ghostriders) 	
2007–08 	52 	32 	11 	9 	0 	73 	214 	162 	1st, Neil Murdoch: West 	Lost in Division Finals, 3-4 (Nitehawks) 	
2008–09 	52 	43 	7 	2 	0 	88 	248 	128 	1st, Neil Murdoch 	KIJHL Champions, 4-0 (Storm) 	
2009–10 	50 	36 	10 	2 	2 	76 	247 	128 	1st, Neil Murdoch 	Lost in Finals, 1–4 (Grizzlies) 	
2010–11 	50 	25 	22 	0 	3 	53 	173 	187 	3rd, Neil Murdoch 	Lost in Division Semifinals, 3–4 (Nitehawks) 	
2011–12 	52 	30 	17 	0 	5 	65 	259 	167 	3rd, Neil Murdoch 	Lost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Rebels) 	
2012–13 	52 	32 	16 	2 	2 	68 	207 	158 	3rd, Neil Murdoch 	Lost in Division Semifinals, 2-4 (Nitehawks) 	
2013–14 	52 	38 	9 	1 	4 	81 	247 	161 	1st, Neil Murdoch 	Lost in Division Finals, 2-4 (Nitehawks) 	
2014–15 	52 	23 	23 	2 	4 	52 	173 	145 	4th, Neil Murdoch 	Lost in Division Semifinals, 1-4 (Nitehawks) 	
2015–16 	52 	20 	29 	1 	2 	42 	143 	178 	4th, Neil Murdoch 	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Nitehawks) 	
2016–17 	47 	21 	21 	1 	4 	47 	148 	160 	3rd of 5 Neil Murdoch11th 0f 20 - KIJHL 	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0-4 (Nitehawks) 	
2017-18 	47 	33 	9 	2 	3 	71 	164 	104 	1st Neil Murdoch Div. 	Lost in Conf. Final 2-4 (Dynamiters) 	
2018-19 	49 	35 	12 	2 	0 	72 	200 	130 	1st Neil Murdoch Div. 	Lost Division Final 	
2019-20 	49 	30 	13 	0 	6 	66 	199 	156 	2nd of 5 Neil Murdock 	 	
2020-21 	3 	3 	0 	0 	0 	6 	24 	7 	N/A 	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic 	
2021-22 	42 	31 	10 	- 	1 	171 	93 	63 	1st Murdoch 	Lost Final 	
2022 - 23	44 	24 	15 	- 	5 	53 	150 	137 	2nd, Neil Murdoch 	Lost Div Semifinals, 2-4, (Nitehawks) 	
2023–24 	44 	24 	17 	3 	— 	51 	167 	159 	3rd of 5, Neil Murdoch10th of 20 KIJHL 	Lost Div Semifinals, 1-4, (Border Bruins) 	
; Notes
# 1973-74 season: Nelson withdrew from play for balance of season
# 1985-86 season: Nelson withdrew on January 15, 1986
# 1986-87 and 1987-88 seasons: Nelson did not participate (folded)
# Stats for the 1990-91 season are only thru February 17, 1991. May not be complete
===Playoffs===
Records as of February 27, 2024.KIJHL.ca, Playoff Bracket 2011–2012. KIJHL.ca, Past KIJHL League Champions.
Season 	1st Round 	2nd Round 	3rd Round 	Finals
1994–95	L, 0-4, Creston Valley 	— 	— 	—
1995–96	L, 0-4, Fernie 	— 	— 	—
1996–97	W, 4-3, Creston Valley 	L, 0-4, Cranbrook 	— 	—
1997–98	W, 2-0, Castlegar 	L, 0-4, Kimberley 	— 	—
1998–99	L, 3-4, Fernie 	— 	— 	—
1999–00	W, 4-2, Castlegar 	W, Beaver Valley 	— 	W, Sicamous
2000–01	L, 0-4, Beaver Valley 	— 	— 	—
2001–02	L, 1-4, Castlegar 	— 	— 	—
2002–03	W, 4-2, Spokane 	L, 3-4, Beaver Valley 	— 	—
2003–04	L, 3-4, Spokane 	— 	— 	—
2004–05	L, 0-4, Beaver Valley 	— 	— 	—
2005–06	W, 4-1, Castlegar 	L, 0-4, Beaver Valley 	— 	—
2006–07	W, 4-0, Spokane 	W, 4-2, Beaver Valley 	Bye 	L, 2-4, Fernie
2007–08	Bye 	L, 3-4, Beaver Valley 	— 	—
2008–09	W, 4-1, Spokane 	W, 4-0, Castlegar 	W, 3-0, Fernie 	W, 4-0, Kamloops
2009–10	W, 4-3, Beaver Valley 	W, 4-3 Spokane 	W, 4-1 Fernie 	L, 1-4 Revelstoke
2010–11	L, 3-4, Beaver Valley 	— 	— 	—
2011–12	L, 1-4, Castlegar 	— 	— 	—
2012–13	L, 1-4, Beaver Valley 	— 	— 	—
2013–14	W, 4-2, Spokane 	L, 2-4, Beaver Valley 	— 	—
2014–15	L, 1-4, Beaver Valley 	— 	— 	—
2015–16	L, 0-4, Beaver Valley 	— 	— 	—
2016–17	W, 4-2, Castlegar 	L, 0-4, Beaver Valley 	— 	—
2017-18	W, 4-3 Grand Forks 	W, 4-1 Castlegar 	L, 2-4 Kimberley 	
2018-19	W, 4-3 Spokane 	L, 2-4 Beaver Valley 	-- 	--
2019-20	W, 4-0 Spokane 	Lead Beaver Valley 2-0 when playoffs cancelled	Lead Beaver Valley 2-0 when playoffs cancelled	Lead Beaver Valley 2-0 when playoffs cancelled
2020-21	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic 	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic 	Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021-22	W, 4-3 Castlegar 	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 	— 	— 	—
; Notes
# The RMJHL playoffs had three playoff rounds.
# The final 1998-99 RMJHL playoffs had two playoff rounds.
===Cyclone Taylor Cup===
Season 	Round Robin 	Semifinals 	Finals
1999–00	no round robin 	W, 2-1, CRS	L, 0-2, ABB
2008–09	record unavailableadvance to Championship game 	— 	L, 2-6, RIC
2013–14	Tournament host (0-2-1)relegated to Consolation game	L, 0-3, VIC	—
==NHL alumni==
*Geoff Kinrade
*Greg Adams
*Simon Wheeldon
* Isaac MacLeod
*Bob Fitchner
* Steve Kozari
*Pat Price
*Brad Larsen
*Rob Tallas
==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
== References ==
==External links==
*Official website of the Nelson Leafs
*Official website of the KIJHL
*Official website of the Cyclone Taylor Cup
*Official website of the Keystone Cup
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