When was Nelson Leafs founded?

Nelson Leafs was founded in 1968 in Nelson, BC, CAN, Canada.

Where is Nelson Leafs based?

Nelson Leafs is based in Nelson, BC, CAN.

What arena does Nelson Leafs play in?

Nelson Leafs play their home games at Nelson & District Community Complex in Nelson, BC, CAN.

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2016-2017 Season

Nelson Leafs were 21-21-1-4 in the 2016-17 KIJHL season with 47 points, 3rd in the Neil Murdoch Division and 11th overall.

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2016-2017 Nelson Leafs Roster

Nelson Leafs — 2016-2017 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Devin Allen (G)	28	1998	Grande Prairie, AB, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#1	Billy Gorn (G)	30	1996	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#1	Ben Kelsch (G)	27	1998	Nelson, BC, CAN	6'0"	161	-
		Dorian Laganière-Labranche (G)	28	1998	Granby, QC, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#1	Jared Martin (G)	27	1998	Nelson, BC, CAN	-	-	-
	#31	Jason Sandhu (G)	30	1996	Chilliwack, BC, CAN	-	-	-
DEFENSEMEN
		Mathew Cooper (D)	27	1999	Whitehorse, YT, CAN	5'11"	161	L
	#26	Brennan Grocock (D)	29	1997	Spruce Grove, AB, CAN	-	-	-
	#10	Brent Headon (D)	28	1998	Grande Prairie, AB, CAN	-	-	-
	#9	Jack Karran (D)	28	1998	Grande Prairie, AB, CAN	6'3"	185	-
	#28	Jacob Karran (D)	28	1998	St. Albert, AB, CAN	6'7"	190	-
	#3	Michael LeNoury (D)	28	1998	Vernon, BC, CAN	6'3"	201	L
	#15	David Lenzin (D/F)	28	1998	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'8"	170	L
	#5	Noah Looman (D)	28	1998	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'10"	163	L
	#6	Aigne McGeady-Bruce (D)	28	1998	Santa Barbara, CA, USA	6'2"	205	R
	#20	Zachary Morey (D)	29	1997	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	165	-
	#23	Kyle Rosolowski (D)	29	1997	Okotoks, AB, CAN	6'2"	185	R
	#23	Austin Steger (D)	30	1996	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'9"	185	-
	#4	Dash Thompson (D)	27	1999	Langley, BC, CAN	6'1"	165	L
	#7	Charlie Wilkie (D)	28	1998	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'10"	185	L
FORWARDS
	#14	Cleary Ambrose (F)	27	1998	Los Angeles, CA, USA	6'4"	201	L
	#19	Andy Fitzpatrick (F)	29	1997	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'9"	176	-
	#27	Dale Howell (F)	30	1996	Hope, BC, CAN	5'11"	161	-
	#22	Sawyer Hunt (F)	29	1997	Nelson, BC, CAN	5'11"	174	R
		Aiden Jenner (F)	26	2000	Castlegar, BC, CAN	6'2"	174	-
	#24	Brendan Makay (F)	27	1999	Trail, BC, CAN	-	-	-
	#21	Colum McGauley (LW)	26	2000	Wilcox, SK, CAN	5'11"	174	L
	#11	Alex Meeker (LW)	29	1997	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'10"	183	L
	#11	Eamonn Miller (F)	28	1998	Scottsdale, AZ, USA	5'11"	174	R
	#14	Mason Mullaney (LW)	28	1998	Regina, SK, CAN	6'2"	174	L
	#18	Kolten Nelson (F)	30	1996	Nanton, AB, CAN	5'10"	163	-
	#16	Ryan Piva (F)	26	2000	Trail, BC, CAN	5'11"	179	-
	#7	Cooper Schroder (F)	28	1998	Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA	6'1"	181	R
	#8	Spencer Selby (F)	28	1998	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#8	Jordan Unger (LW)	28	1998	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'10"	174	L
	#25	Sam Weber (F)	29	1996	Nelson, BC, CAN	-	-	-
	#8	Nicholas Wihak (F)	29	1997	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	187	R
	#18	Logan Wullum (F)	28	1998	Trail, BC, CAN	5'9"	165	-
Position: G: 6, D: 13, F: 17Av Age: 19.25 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 179 lbsCompare with other teams »

2016-2017 Nelson Leafs Staff

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2016-2017 Nelson Leafs Demographics

Nelson Leafs Facts

Plays in: British Columbia Hockey Conference
Team Colors: -
Town: Nelson, BC, CAN Map
Founded: 1968

2016-2017 Nelson Leafs Roster Facts

Nationalities

36 players
2 players

Experience

Nelson Leafs: 1 200 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Nelson & District Community Complex
Location: Nelson, BC, CAN
Capacity: 1 200
Construction Year: 2005

Nelson Leafs Games

Nelson Leafs — 2016-2017 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/31/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Beaver Valley NiteHawks	Nelson Leafs	-	BCHC
10/25/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Nelson Leafs	Williams Lake Mustangs	-	BCHC
10/18/2026 09:00 PM UTC	Osoyoos Coyotes	Nelson Leafs	5 - 4 (OT 64:01)	BCHC
10/18/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Kamloops Storm	Nelson Leafs	9 - 1	BCHC
10/17/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Merritt Centennials	Nelson Leafs	3 - 5	BCHC

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Latest Transactions

Nelson Leafs — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
06/09/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Dawson Davis (F)	Saginaw Valley State Univ.	Details
05/21/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Ryder Gregga (G)	Saginaw Valley State Univ.	Details
10/08/2024	Confirmed	joining	Cale Nachai (F)	Portage Terriers	Details
03/18/2024	Confirmed	leaving	Aidan Turner (F)	Logan Lake Miners	Details
10/25/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Bennett Anklewich (F)	King's College	Details
07/28/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Lucas Byrne (F)	Valley Wildcats	Details
06/30/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Ryan Quast (F)	Arizona State Univ.	Details
06/22/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Tyson Lautard (D)	Vancouver Island Univ.	Details

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Nelson Leafs History and Standings

Nelson Leafs — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	BCHC	11	4	5	0	-	2	35	53	10	0.91	4	-
2025-2026	KIJHL	44	10	29	-	-	5	100	202	25	0.57	5	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	KIJHL	44	19	23	-	-	2	142	190	40	0.91	3	Division Semifinal loss
2023-2024	KIJHL	44	24	17	-	-	3	167	159	51	1.16	3	Division Semifinal loss
2022-2023	KIJHL	44	24	15	-	-	5	150	137	53	1.2	2	Division Semifinal loss
2021-2022	KIJHL	42	31	10	-	-	1	171	93	63	1.5	1	Final loss
2020-2021	KIJHL	3	3	0	-	-	0	24	7	6	2	1	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	KIJHL	49	30	13	0	-	6	199	156	66	1.35	2	Playoffs Interrupted
2018-2019	KIJHL	49	35	11	2	3	0	200	130	72	1.47	1	Division Final loss
2017-2018	KIJHL	47	33	9	-	-	3	164	101	71	1.51	1	Conference Final loss
2016-2017	KIJHL	47	21	21	1	-	4	148	160	47	1	3	Division Final loss
2015-2016	KIJHL	52	20	29	0	3	2	143	178	42	0.81	4	Division Semifinal loss
2014-2015	KIJHL	52	23	17	2	-	10	173	145	52	1	4	Division Semifinal loss
2013-2014	KIJHL	52	38	9	1	3	4	247	161	81	1.56	1	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	KIJHL	52	32	16	2	-	2	207	150	68	1.31	3	Division Semifinal loss
2011-2012	KIJHL	52	30	17	0	-	5	259	167	65	1.25	3	Division Semifinal loss
2010-2011	KIJHL	50	25	22	0	-	3	173	187	53	1.06	3	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	KIJHL	50	36	10	2	-	2	247	128	76	1.52	1	Final loss
2008-2009	KIJHL	52	43	7	-	-	2	248	128	88	1.69	1	Champion
2007-2008	KIJHL	52	32	11	-	-	9	214	162	73	1.4	1	Division Final loss
2006-2007	KIJHL	52	40	10	-	-	2	253	163	82	1.58	1	Final loss
2005-2006	KIJHL	50	24	17	6	-	3	208	169	57	1.14	2	Division Final loss
2004-2005	KIJHL	50	18	26	4	-	2	167	194	42	0.84	4	Division Semifinal loss
2003-2004	KIJHL	50	25	21	3	-	1	228	208	54	1.08	3	Division Semifinal loss
2002-2003	KIJHL	50	24	23	3	-	0	203	202	51	1.02	2	Division Final loss
2001-2002	KIJHL	50	19	22	5	-	4	172	199	47	0.94	3	Division Semifinal loss
2000-2001	KIJHL	58	27	24	4	-	3	237	237	61	1.05	4	Division Semifinal loss
1999-2000	KIJHL	45	29	11	5	-	-	236	138	65	1.44	1	Champion
1993-1994	KIJHL	40	27	12	1	-	-	279	181	55	1.38	2	-
1992-1993	KIJHL	42	27	14	1	-	-	293	139	55	1.31	3	Champion

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Nelson Leafs — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Miller Tedesco (F)	2026-2027	Kimberley Dynamiters	BCHC	10	6	8	14	14
2.	Connor Hovelkamp (F)	2026-2027	County Grande Prairie WheatKings	NWJHL	11	6	4	10	4
3.	Xaiden Bignell (F)	2026-2027	Red Deer Vipers	HJHL	8	1	7	8	4
4.	Jacksen Suttie (D)	2026-2027	Kelowna Chiefs	WIJHL	10	0	8	8	9
5.	Rayne Jameson (F)	2026-2027	Brockville Braves	CCHL	7	2	5	7	6
6.	Nicholas Petropoulos (D)	2026-2027	Okotoks Bisons	HJHL	8	2	5	7	38
7.	Justin Campbell (F)	2026-2027	Airdrie Thunder	HJHL	7	5	1	6	20
8.	Carsyn Crawford (D)	2026-2027	SUNY-Oswego	ACHA	8	0	6	6	4
9.	Bradly Boyarski (F)	2026-2027	McKendree Univ.	ACHA	14	3	2	5	4
10.	Lucas Byrne (F)	2026-2027	Univ. of Victoria	BCIHL	2	2	3	5	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Nelson Leafs — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	170 lbs	18.68
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	19.42
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	172 lbs	19.61
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	172 lbs	19.55
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	19.34

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Nelson Leafs — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Colton Schell (F)	148	66	116	182
2.	Robert Kielman (F)	115	77	95	172
3.	Miles Houston (F)	123	67	96	163
4.	Leath Gare (F)	95	67	95	162
5.	Brock Munro (F)	135	67	93	160

Franchise All-Time Goals

Nelson Leafs — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Dan Fraser (F)	104	85	70	155
2.	Robert Kielman (F)	115	77	95	172
3.	Miles Houston (F)	123	67	96	163
4.	Leath Gare (F)	95	67	95	162
5.	Brock Munro (F)	135	67	93	160

Franchise All-Time Assists

Nelson Leafs — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Colton Schell (F)	148	66	116	182
2.	Carson Willans (F)	157	49	101	150
3.	Miles Houston (F)	123	67	96	163
4.	Robert Kielman (F)	115	77	95	172
5.	Leath Gare (F)	95	67	95	162

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Nelson Leafs — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Robert Kielman (F)	115	77	172	729
2.	Taylor O'Neil (D)	151	13	57	693
3.	Sean Dooley (F)	114	41	77	564
4.	Ben Lang (D)	111	7	38	563
5.	Colin Lefley (F)	41	5	17	528

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Nelson Leafs — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Justin Wilson (D)	184	3	25	28
2.	Carson Willans (F)	157	49	101	150
3.	Taylor O'Neil (D)	151	13	44	57
4.	Colton Schell (F)	148	66	116	182
5.	Aaron Dunlap (F)	148	50	55	105

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Nelson Leafs — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Matthew Byrne (F)	3	5	11	3.67
2.	Jamie Vlanich (F)	44	35	97	2.20
3.	Quinn Klimchuk (F)	1	0	2	2.00
4.	Travis Wellman (F)	44	50	87	1.98
5.	Greg Adams (F)	40	36	79	1.98

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Nelson Leafs — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Leath Gare (F)	2003-2004	KIJHL	49	42	73	115	2.35	58
2.	Jamie Vlanich (F)	2013-2014	KIJHL	44	35	62	97	2.20	116
3.	Dan Fraser (F)	2006-2007	KIJHL	45	50	38	88	1.96	123
4.	Travis Wellman (F)	2013-2014	KIJHL	44	50	37	87	1.98	37
5.	Robert Kielman (F)	2003-2004	KIJHL	48	40	44	84	1.75	297

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Nelson Leafs — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Dan Fraser (F)	2006-2007	KIJHL	45	50	38	88	1.96	123
2.	Travis Wellman (F)	2013-2014	KIJHL	44	50	37	87	1.98	37
3.	Leath Gare (F)	2003-2004	KIJHL	49	42	73	115	2.35	58
4.	Robert Kielman (F)	2003-2004	KIJHL	48	40	44	84	1.75	297
5.	Pat Martens (F)	2011-2012	KIJHL	35	40	20	60	1.71	38

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Nelson Leafs — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Leath Gare (F)	2003-2004	KIJHL	49	42	73	115	2.35	58
2.	Jamie Vlanich (F)	2013-2014	KIJHL	44	35	62	97	2.20	116
3.	Kyle Fraser (F)	2006-2007	KIJHL	44	17	49	66	1.50	93
4.	Miles Houston (F)	2008-2009	KIJHL	44	28	46	74	1.68	157
5.	Reid Wilson (F)	2019-2020	KIJHL	47	30	45	75	1.60	34

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Nelson Leafs — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Colin Lefley (F)	2002-2003	KIJHL	41	5	12	17	0.41	528
2.	Braeden Mace (D)	2003-2004	KIJHL	45	1	2	3	0.07	394
3.	Robert Kielman (F)	2003-2004	KIJHL	48	40	44	84	1.75	297
4.	Ben Lang (D)	2004-2005	KIJHL	44	4	12	16	0.36	291
5.	Albert Sorensen (F)	2001-2002	KIJHL	47	16	11	27	0.57	280