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Nelson Leafs goalie Hiscock earns win in first career start

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Todd Hiscock in studio at Kootenay Co-Op Radio in Nelson. Photo by Scott Onyschak.
Scott Onyschak - CJLY - Kootenay • BC | 03-10-2023
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Nelson Leafs goaltender Todd Hiscock made the first start of his junior hockey career on Friday. He stopped 42 of 45 shots in Nelson’s 4-3 win over the Ghostriders in Fernie.

The following day in Kimberly, fellow Leafs goalie Jackson McLeod was assessed a match penalty late in the second period. Hiscock finished the game, a 6-1 Dynamiters win. McLeod has since been suspended for three games. He is eligible to return on Oct.14.

Hiscock and McLeod are expected to have a fairly even share of the starts throughout the season, but with McLeod out this weekend, it’s likely that Hiscock will start all three games.

Nelson plays Beaver Valley on Friday, Creston Valley on Saturday, and Spokane on Sunday. All three games are at the Nelson Community Complex. They'll be looking to improve on their 2-1 start to the season.

Hiscock joined CJLY to discuss his transition to junior hockey, moving to Nelson from Calgary and what it’s like to be a Nelson Leaf. Listen to the story below:

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