The Nelson Junior Leafs had their final warm-up for the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season on Tuesday night, upping the Castlegar Rebels 4-3 at the Nelson and District Community Complex.
The Leafs jumped out to a 2-0 first period lead and then hung on for the exhibition win.
The Leafs finished the exhibition season with a 1-1-2 record.
The puck drops on the regular season this Friday at the Nelson and District Community Complex starting at 7 .m.