Nelson Leafs tame Border Bruins 10-1
By Nelson Daily Sports
It was “ring up the points night” for the Green and White as the Nelson Leafs clobbered the Grand Forks Border Bruins 10-1 in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action Friday night in the Boundary City.
Matt MacDonald had a career game, finishing with six points, including a three-goal hat-trick, to lead the Leafs.
Nelson’s leading scorer Robson Cramer had four points while Branden Chow and Darnel St. Pierre each finished with three.
Nelson led 2-1 after one period on goals by Sam Weber.
MacDonald then increased the margin to 4-1 after two periods before the roof fell in on the Bruins.
Chow scored twice, then singles by Nolan Percival, Cramer, MacDonald and St. Pierre ended the romp.
Nelson out shot the Bruins 41-33 in the contest making Adam Maida a winner in goal for the Leafs.
Former Leaf Jay Sidhu scored the lone goal for Grand Forks.
The win snapped a two-game losing streak for Nelson and allows the Leafs to remain on top of the Murdoch Division, three points in front of the idle Castlegar Rebels.
Nelson closes out the weekend Saturday at home against the visiting Spokane Braves.
Puck drop is 7 p.m.
Prior to the game there will be a moment of silence for longtime Leaf supporter Ted Cartlidge.