Aging Journal
Nelson Maple Leafs
2026-11-15 11:54:34 · The Daily Ledger
The Nelson Maple Leafs were a senior men's ice hockey team. They won the British Columbia Senior Championship, the Savage Cup, seven times (1937, 1961, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1986, and 1987). They played in, but lost, the 1965 Allan Cup Final.
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.

Nelson Maple Leafs who played in the NHL
Lloyd Ailsby
Dale Anderson
Joe Bell
George Boothman
Al "Red" Carr
Ed Cooper
Denis Dupéré
Pat Egan
Dave Gatherum
John Harms
Ed Hatoum - later as head coach
Fred Hergerts
Ron Homenuke
Vic Howe
Buck Jones
Brad Larsen
Mike Laughton
Bryan Lefley
Norman "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
References
Defunct ice hockey teams in Canada
Ice hockey teams in British Columbia
West Kootenay League
Senior ice hockey teams
Ice hockey clubs established in 1932
Western International Hockey League teams
