The Merritt Centennials announced today that alumus Josh Teves has been invited to the Vancouver Canucks 2018 Summer Development Camp. The camp runs from July 2 – 5 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Teves, 23, just wrapped up his third season with Princeton University, where he put up 33 points (7-26-33) in 31 games and […]
The Merritt Centennials would like to invite all residents of the Nicola Valley to their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 6:30 pm in the mezzanine at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. The evening will consist of reports on team finances for the 2017-18 fiscal year, marketing, season tickets, billeting, booster club, […]
The Merritt Centennials are always seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join our family and assist during the upcoming season. Without the gracious support of our volunteers our organization could not operate. There are many different volunteer positions that we are constantly looking to fill relating to game day operations. Whether you are looking to update the […]
Former Cents defenseman Dane Birks has inked his first National Hockey League contract. Birks signed a two-year, entry level deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins, starting with the 2018-19 season. He recently completed his third season at Michigan Tech University and has posted 30 points (seven goals, 23 assists) in 117 career NCAA games. The 22-year-old […]
The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce that their 2018-19 early bird season ticket offer is now available. The Cents are continuing their practice of offering one of the most affordable family entertainment options in the Nicola Valley and the British Columbia Hockey League. The four available early bird price options are as follows: Adult […]
The Merritt Centennials announced today that goaltender Jacob Berger has committed to Minnesota State University, Mankato (NCAA Div. I) for the 2018-19 season. Berger, who’s from Minnetonka, Minnesota, has spent the last two seasons in Merritt, posting a 28-36-2 record along with a 3.15 goals-against-average, a .913 save percentage and three shutouts. The 20-year-old had […]
The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday that Merritt Centennials General Manager and Head Coach Joe Martin has been named the Head Coach of Team West at the upcoming CJHL Prospects Game on Tuesday, January 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Port Credit Memorial Arena in Mississauga, Ont. This contest, which is in partnership with […]
The Merritt Centennials announced today the return of Zach Risteau for the remainder of the 2017-18 season. Risteau played 19 games this season with the Central Illinois Flying Aces of the United States Hockey League, scoring five points (two goals, three assists). The 19-year-old led the Centennials in goals (26) and points (50) in 2016-17 […]
The Merritt Centennials announced today that forward Jack Vincent has joined the Janesville Jets of the North American Hockey League. Vincent was in his first season with the Cents and had nine points (five goals, four assists) in 30 games. “We certainly wish Jack all the best in Janesville and thank him for his contributions […]
The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce that 18-year-old forward Rylan Van Unen is among fifteen BCHL players named to the Team Canada West roster for the 2017 World Junior A Challenge. The tournament is December 10-16 in Truro, Nova Scotia. Van Unen is in his second season with the Centennials and has 12 points […]
