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Former Cents captain Casey Pierro-Zabotel

This is an ongoing and always-growning list of Centennials alumni, if you notice any omissions or errors or have any updates, please email us!

Retired players are listed with the team which they played highest level of hockey in their career.

ABBREVIATIONS OF LEAGUES:

NHL - National Hockey League

AHL - American Hockey League

IHL - International Hockey League

ECHL - East Coast Hockey League

CHL - Central Hockey League

SPHL - Southern Professional Hockey League

PHL - Pacific Hockey League

WCHL - West Coast Hockey League

AAHL - All-American Hockey League

UHL - United Hockey League

WPHL - Western Professional Hockey League

EHL - Eastern Hockey League

ACHL - Atlantic Coast Hockey League

EIHL - Elite Ice Hockey League

BHL - British Hockey League

ESBG - 2nd Eishockey Bundesliga (Germany)

GerObl - German Oberliga

NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association

CIS - Canadian Interuniversity Sport

CWUAA - Canada West Universities Athletic Association

BCIHL - British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League

ACAC - Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference

Former Centennials Currently Playing North American Minor Pro Hockey:

Former Centennials Currently Playing European Pro Hockey:

Former Centennials Currently Playing US College (NCAA) Hockey:

Former Centennials Currently Playing Canadian University (CIS) Hockey:

Former Centennials Currently Playing British Columbia University Hockey:

Former Centennials Currently Playing Alberta College Hockey:

Former Centennials Who Played in the National Hockey League:

Former Centennials Who Played North American Minor Pro Hockey:

Former Centennials Who Played European Pro Hockey:

Former Centennials Who Played US College (NCAA) Hockey:

Former Centennials Who Played Canadian University (CIS) Hockey:

Former Centennials Who Played Canadian West Universities Hockey:

Former Centennials Who Played Alberta College Hockey:

1977 - 78 Interior Division Regular Season Champions

1977 - 78 BCJHL Regular Season Champions
1977 - 78 Mowat Cup Champions
1977 - 78 Doyle Cup Champions

BC Junior Hockey League (BCJHL)

1973 - 85:        Merritt Centennials
1985 - 87:        Merritt Warriors
1987 - 96:        Merritt Centennials

2000 - 01 Interior Conference Playoff Champions

BC Hockey League (BCHL)

1996 - 08: Merritt Centennials

Franchise Records

Regular Season:

Most goals in a season: Brent Demerais, 66 (1983–84)
Most assists in a season: Ken Stroud, 83 (1977–78)
Most points in a season: Ken Stroud, 140 (54g, 86a) (1977-78)
Most penalty minutes in a season: Robert Pfoh, 376 (1982–83)
Most points in a season by a defenseman: Maco Balkovec 78 (14g, 64a) (1990-91)

Team:

Most points in a season: 101 (1977-78)
Most wins in a season: 50 (1977-78)
Most goals-for in a season: 489 (1977-78)
Least goals-for in a season: 166 (1982-83)
Least goals-against: 176 (1978-79)
Most goals-against: 543 (1983-84)

BCHL Records

Most shutouts, one season: Brad Thiessen, 7 (2005-06)
Most assists in a single game: Ken Stroud, 9 (1977) tied with Vernon's Ernie Gare (1971) and Vernon's Duane Dennis (1989)
Most total points in a single game: Ken Stroud, 12 (1977) tied with Penticton's Joe Murphy (1985)
Fastest two goals in a game: Carl Poeschek, 6 seconds (1979) tied with Kelowna's Bill Haynes (1975) and Langley's Russ Wilderman (1975)

Merritt NHL Draft Record from 1975 - present

Player
Draft Year
NHL Team (Draft Position)

Greg Agar
1975 California Seals (162)

Maco Balkovec 1991 Chicago Blackhawks (110)

Mike Hamilton 2003 Atlanta Thrashers (175)

Casey Pierro-Zabotel 2007 Pittsburgh Penguins (90)