Nelson Maple Leafs

The Nelson Maple Leafs were a senior team from Nelson, British Columbia. The team was based out of the Hall Mines Arena until 1936 then the Nelson Civic Centre. The Maple Leafs played in the West Kootenay League from 1932-33 through 1940-41 and in 1945-46. They played in the Western International Hockey League from 1946-47 through 1986-87. The team was known as the Nelson Red Wings from 1933-34 to 1934-35.
==Championships==
They never won the Allan Cup but did lose the 1964-65 Allan Cup Final after winning the 1964-65 Western Canada Allan Cup Playoffs championship.
They won the British Columbia Senior Championship seven times: 1937, 1961, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1986, and 1987.
They won the WKL championship in 1937 
They won the WIHL championship in 1954, 1959, 1961, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1986, and 1987 
==Earlier Nelson teams?==
The WKL previously had the Nelson Cubs for 1922-23 and then the Nelson Kokanees from 1923 to 1931. These are possibly (more so likely due to the time) a predecessor name for the team. The Cubs won a league championship in their one season (losing the Provincial final) and the Kokanees won the 1926 championship losing in the Provincial semifinals. The Cubs also won the 1921-22 British Columbia Intermediate Playoffs qualifying as the Interior Division champions.
===Season-by-season record===
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OL = Overtime Losses,, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Season 	League/Competition 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OL 	Pts 	GF 	GA 	Finish 	Playoffs
Nelson Cubs 	Nelson Cubs 	Nelson Cubs 	Nelson Cubs 	Nelson Cubs 	Nelson Cubs 	Nelson Cubs 	Nelson Cubs 	Nelson Cubs 	Nelson Cubs 	Nelson Cubs 	Nelson Cubs
1921-22 	Unknown 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	Won Interior Championship
1922 	BC Int. Playoffs 	2 	1 	0 	1 	- 	3 	7 	6 	- 	Won Provincial Championship
1922-23 	WKHL 	6 	4 	2 	0 	- 	8 	23 	20 	1st 	Won Championship
1927 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	7 	4 	2 	1 	- 	9 	35 	25 	- 	Lost Provincial Final
Nelson Kokanees 	Nelson Kokanees 	Nelson Kokanees 	Nelson Kokanees 	Nelson Kokanees 	Nelson Kokanees 	Nelson Kokanees 	Nelson Kokanees 	Nelson Kokanees 	Nelson Kokanees 	Nelson Kokanees 	Nelson Kokanees
1923-24 	WKHL 	7 	5 	2 	0 	- 	10 	23 	15 	2nd 	No Playoffs
1924-25 	WKHL 	8 	4 	4 	0 	- 	8 	- 	- 	T-1st 	Lost Final
1925-26 	WKHL 	8 	5 	3 	0 	- 	8 	19 	15 	1st 	Won Championship
1926 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	2 	0 	2 	0 	- 	0 	1 	9 	- 	Lost Provincial Final
1926-27 	WKHL 	12 	1 	11 	0 	- 	2 	19 	52 	3rd 	Did not qualify
1927-28 	WKHL 	12 	6 	5 	1 	- 	13 	- 	- 	2nd 	Lost Final
1928-29 	WKHL 	12 	3 	9 	0 	- 	6 	17 	38 	3rd 	Did not qualify
1929-30 	WKHL 	7 	2 	4 	1 	- 	5 	14 	16 	3rd 	Did not qualify
1930-31 	WKHL 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	Lost Final
Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson Maple Leafs
1931-32 	WKHL 	16 	3 	13 	0 	- 	6 	19 	36 	3rd 	Did not qualify
1933-33 	WKHL 	Withdrew prior to season 	Withdrew prior to season 	Withdrew prior to season 	Withdrew prior to season 	Withdrew prior to season 	Withdrew prior to season 	Withdrew prior to season 	Withdrew prior to season 	Withdrew prior to season 	Withdrew prior to season
Nelson Red Wings 	Nelson Red Wings 	Nelson Red Wings 	Nelson Red Wings 	Nelson Red Wings 	Nelson Red Wings 	Nelson Red Wings 	Nelson Red Wings 	Nelson Red Wings 	Nelson Red Wings 	Nelson Red Wings 	Nelson Red Wings
1933-34 	WKHL 	18 	6 	11 	1 	- 	13 	- 	- 	3rd 	concede Semfinal series due to injuries
1934-35 	WKHL 	5 	1 	3 	1 	- 	3 	11 	15 	N/A 	Withdrew January 7th; record erased
Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson Maple Leafs 	Nelson Maple Leafs
1935-36 	WKHL 	16 	7 	8 	1 	- 	15 	- 	- 	3rd 	Lost Semifinals
1936-37 	WKHL 	14 	7 	5 	2 	- 	10* 	- 	- 	2nd 	Won championship
1937 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	2 	2 	0 	0 	- 	4 	15 	3 	- 	Won Provincial Championship
1937 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	3 	0 	2 	1 	- 	1 	5 	7 	- 	Lost Quarterfinals
1937-38 	WKHL 	24 	8 	12 	4 	- 	20 	85 	90 	2nd West 	Lost Semifinals
1938-39 	WKHL 	19 	6 	9 	4 	- 	16* 	- 	- 	2nd 	Lost Semifinals
1939-40 	WKHL 	26 	12 	11 	3 	- 	27* 	106 	94 	2nd 	Lost Final
1940-41 	WKHL 	29 	10 	16 	3 	- 	23* 	118 	128 	3rd 	Lost Semifinals
League and team inactive 1941-42 to 1944-45 due to World War II	League and team inactive 1941-42 to 1944-45 due to World War II 	League and team inactive 1941-42 to 1944-45 due to World War II 	League and team inactive 1941-42 to 1944-45 due to World War II 	League and team inactive 1941-42 to 1944-45 due to World War II 	League and team inactive 1941-42 to 1944-45 due to World War II 	League and team inactive 1941-42 to 1944-45 due to World War II 	League and team inactive 1941-42 to 1944-45 due to World War II 	League and team inactive 1941-42 to 1944-45 due to World War II 	League and team inactive 1941-42 to 1944-45 due to World War II 	League and team inactive 1941-42 to 1944-45 due to World War II 	League and team inactive 1941-42 to 1944-45 due to World War II
1945-46 	WKHL 	20 	8 	10 	2 	- 	18* 	62 	67 	2nd 	Lost Final
1946-47 	WIHL 	36 	16 	19 	1 	- 	33* 	140 	147 	4th 	Lost Final
1947-48 	WIHL 	38 	12 	26 	0 	- 	24* 	112 	155 	4th 	Lost Semifinals
1948-49 	WIHL 	42 	18 	24 	0 	- 	36* 	162 	184 	3rd 	Lost Semifinals
1949-50 	WIHL 	44 	19 	22 	3 	- 	34* 	172 	200 	4th 	Lost Semifinals
1950-51 	WIHL 	46 	15 	30 	1 	- 	31* 	155 	238 	4th 	Lost Semifinals
1951-52 	WIHL 	47 	21 	24 	2 	- 	44* 	184 	196 	3rd 	Lost Final
1952-53 	WIHL 	47 	23 	22 	2 	- 	48* 	210 	212 	3rd 	Lost Semifinals
1953-54 	WIHL 	56 	26 	27 	3 	- 	55* 	252 	247 	2nd 	Won Championship
1954 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	8 	3 	4 	1 	- 	7 	27 	30 	- 	Lost Provincial Final
1954-55 	WIHL 	41 	23 	16 	2 	- 	44.61* 	190 	162 	1st 	Lost Final
1955-56 	WIHL 	50 	26 	22 	2 	- 	54 	- 	- 	2nd 	Lost Semifinals
1956-57 	WIHL 	48 	20 	28 	0 	- 	40 	194 	241 	3rd 	Lost Semifinals
1957-58 	WIHL 	48 	20 	27 	1 	- 	41 	184 	211 	3rd 	Lost Semifinals
1958-59 	WIHL 	40 	21 	17 	2 	- 	44 	171 	154 	1st 	Won Championship
1959 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	7 	3 	4 	0 	- 	6 	21 	33 	- 	Lost Provincial Final
1959-60 	WIHL 	40 	19 	18 	3 	- 	41 	216 	193 	2nd 	Lost Final
1960-61 	WIHL 	36 	18 	18 	0 	- 	36 	147 	157 	2nd 	Won Championship
1961 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	5 	4 	1 	0 	- 	8 	23 	19 	- 	Won Provincial Championship
1961 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	6 	2 	4 	0 	- 	4 	13 	27 	- 	Lost Western Canada Final
1961-62 	WIHL 	38 	18 	9 	1 	- 	37* 	186 	179 	2nd 	Lost Final
1962-63 	League inactive for 1962-63 season due to Trail Smoke Eaters participating in 1963 World Championship	League inactive for 1962-63 season due to Trail Smoke Eaters participating in 1963 World Championship	League inactive for 1962-63 season due to Trail Smoke Eaters participating in 1963 World Championship	League inactive for 1962-63 season due to Trail Smoke Eaters participating in 1963 World Championship	League inactive for 1962-63 season due to Trail Smoke Eaters participating in 1963 World Championship	League inactive for 1962-63 season due to Trail Smoke Eaters participating in 1963 World Championship	League inactive for 1962-63 season due to Trail Smoke Eaters participating in 1963 World Championship	League inactive for 1962-63 season due to Trail Smoke Eaters participating in 1963 World Championship	League inactive for 1962-63 season due to Trail Smoke Eaters participating in 1963 World Championship	League inactive for 1962-63 season due to Trail Smoke Eaters participating in 1963 World Championship	League inactive for 1962-63 season due to Trail Smoke Eaters participating in 1963 World Championship
1963-64 	WIHL 	48 	24 	24 	0 	- 	48 	233 	229 	3rd 	Lost Semifinals
1964-65 	WIHL 	48 	24 	22 	2 	- 	50 	- 	- 	3rd 	Won Championship
1965 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions
1965 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	12 	9 	3 	0 	- 	18 	59 	30 	- 	Won Western Canada Championship
1965 	Allan Cup 	4 	0 	4 	0 	- 	0 	10 	28 	- 	Lost Allan Cup Final
1965-66 	WIHL 	50 	31 	15 	4 	- 	66 	253 	186 	2nd 	Lost Semifinals
1966-67 	WIHL 	50 	39 	10 	1 	- 	79 	272 	148 	1st 	Won Championship
1967 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions
1967 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	7 	3 	4 	0 	- 	6 	29 	28 	- 	Lost Western Canada Final
1967-68 	WIHL 	44 	26 	18 	0 	- 	52* 	220 	145 	2nd 	Lost Semifinals
1968-69 	WIHL 	48 	28 	20 	0 	- 	56 	215 	161 	3rd 	Lost Semifinals
1969-70 	WIHL 	50 	27 	21 	2 	- 	56 	241 	209 	2nd 	Lost Final
1970-71 	WIHL 	52 	24 	27 	1 	- 	49 	236 	237 	3rd 	Won Championship
1971 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions
1971 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	4 	2 	2 	0 	- 	4 	21 	16 	- 	Lost Western Canada Final
1971-72 	WIHL 	48 	21 	22 	5 	- 	47 	213 	191 	2nd 	Lost Final
1972-73 	WIHL 	48 	21 	25 	2 	- 	44 	189 	219 	5th 	Did not qualify
1973-74 	WIHL 	48 	15 	31 	2 	- 	32 	174 	227 	5th 	Did not qualify
1974-75 	WIHL 	53 	18 	34 	1 	- 	37 	206 	272 	5th 	Did not qualify
1975-76 	WIHL 	48 	17 	30 	1 	- 	35 	177 	228 	5th 	Did not qualify
1976-77 	WIHL 	56 	26 	29 	1 	- 	53 	261 	255 	4th 	Left Semifinals
1977-78 	WIHL 	56 	11 	44 	1 	- 	23 	208 	352 	5th 	Did not qualify
1978-79 	WIHL 	22 	5 	17 	0 	- 	10 	82 	155 	N/A 	Suspend operations December 21st
1979-80 	WIHL 	51 	11 	37 	3 	- 	25* 	200 	287 	6th 	Did not qualify
1980-81 	WIHL 	40 	16 	22 	2 	- 	34 	161 	197 	4th 	Lost Semifinals
1981-82 	WIHL 	44 	17 	26 	1 	- 	35 	- 	- 	4th 	Lost Semifinals
1982-83 	WIHL 	50 	33 	14 	3 	- 	69 	- 	- 	1st 	Lost Final
1983-84 	WIHL 	40 	26 	12 	2 	- 	54 	- 	- 	2nd 	Lost Final
1984-85 	WIHL 	40 	22 	16 	2 	- 	46 	216 	166 	2nd 	Lost Final
1985-86 	WIHL 	40 	32 	7 	1 	- 	65 	277 	157 	1st 	Won championship
1986 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions
1986 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	6 	4 	2 	0 	- 	8 	32 	27 	- 	Won Western Canada Final
1986 	Allan Cup 	4 	0 	4 	0 	- 	0 	11 	24 	- 	Lost Allan Cup Final
1986-87 	WIHL 	30 	17 	11 	2 	- 	36 	- 	- 	2nd 	Won Championship
1987 	BC Sr. Playoffs 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions 	Won Provincial Championship as league playoff champions
1987 	W. Can Allan Cup Playoffs 	5 	4 	1 	0 	- 	8 	- 	- 	- 	Won Western Canada Championship
1987 	Allan Cup 	4 	0 	4 	0 	- 	0 	15 	28 	- 	Lost Allan Cup Final
Notes:
#Season point totals marked with an asterisk denote point percentage was used to determine standings due an unequal number of games played by each team.
#The was no league play with the 1930-31 season due to warm weather.''
==Maple Leafs who played in the NHL==
*Lloyd Ailsby
*Dale Anderson
*Joe Bell
*George Boothman
*Red Carr
*Ed Cooper
*Denis Dupere
*Pat Egan
*Dave Gatherum
*John Harms
*Ed Hatoum
*Fred Hergerts
*Ron Homenuke
*Vic Howe
*Buck Jones
*Brad Larsen
*Mike Laughton
*Bryan Lefley
*Odie Lowe
*Connie Madigan
*Jack Mann
*Seth Martin
*Rudy Pilous
*Chuck Rayner
*Garth Rizzuto
*Cliff Schmautz
*Glen Smith
*Spence Tatchell
*Sergei Varlamov
*Pete Vipond
*Eddie Wares
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