Nelson

Nelson hockey arena

Nelson is a town of about 10,000 people in southeastern British Columbia, Canada.

Teams

• Nelson Cubs (West Kootenay Hockey League, 1922-1923) renamed Kokanees
• Nelson Kokanees (West Kootenay Hockey League, 1923-1932) renamed Maple Leafs
• Nelson Leafs

1. (Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League, 1994-1999) join Kootenay International Junior Hockey League

• Nelson Maple Leafs

1. (West Kootenay Hockey League, 1932-1932) withdrew before season started
2. (West Kootenay Hockey League, 1934-1935) withdrew January 7, 1935)
3. (West Kootenay Hockey League, 1935-1941) withdrew; return with league in 1945
4. (West Kootenay Hockey League, 1945-1946) jooin WIHL
5. Western International Hockey League, 1946-1962; 1963-1987)

• Nelson Red Wings (West Kootenay Hockey League, 1933-1934) renamed Maple Leafs

Players

• Greg Adams
• Syd Desireau
• Geoff Kinrade
• Mike Laughton
• Pat Price

Arenas

• Crystal Ice Palace
• Hall Mines Arena
• Nelson Civic Centre (Nelson & District Community Complex)