Not only is Merritt Centennials head coach-general manager Wes McLeod an alum of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL), but so are his assistant coaches – Tyler Steel and Joey McEwan. Both are also Centennials alumni. Steel began his junior hockey career with the Sicamous Eagles in 2009/10. He then moved onto the […]
Seventy. That’s how many rookies earned their first Junior A points in the opening weekend of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League season. Connor Hovelkamp (2006) of the Nelson Leafs leads the group with five points and is tied with Williams Lake Mustang Asher Lucas (2008) with three goals. Of the 70 rookies that […]
B.C.‘s longest running Junior A franchise (51 years) – the Merritt Centennials – is set to start its inaugural season in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League on Sept. 20 in Quesnel. Centennials head coach-assistant general manager Wes McLeod gives insight on his roster for their Quick Shift team preview. KIJHL: With assembling a […]
We are excited to announce ticket information for our 2024-2025 season!
A 90 minute workshop was held on Friday August 16, 2024, at Ska-Lu-La for those with responsibilities for Centennial Game Day activities. The workshop began with an introductions and then onto the workshop goal focussing on needs for the commencement of the first season in the KIJHL. Game day responsibilities were broken into the categories […]
We are looking to strengthen our organization by adding some support; both as a lead or back-up. 2024-25 Season Volunteer Positions needed • Game day ushers and security • 50/50 ticket sales or other small activities • Merchandise sales • Off ice officials, scorekeepers, time clock, penalty box, PA announcers, music • Off ice game […]
Our new Centennials expansion team in the KIJHL hosted its first off ice event on July 13th to a huge success. The 12th Annual Centennials Tournament had 72 golfers, the maximum allowable golfers all enjoying the fun and the heat. Tyler Steel, an alumni and Chairperson of the Tournament summarized the event as ” a […]
Welcome to the Merritt Centennials Annual Youth Hockey School Registration Form. Join the tradition of BC Junior Hockey’s longest-continuously operating franchise in the Merritt Centennials as we provide a “DUST THE RUST” youth hockey school for youth born in the years 2007 – 2017. Now is the time to get out the gear, try it […]
12th Annual Merritt Centennial Golf Tournament is 1 month away! Registration instructions and important tournament information below!
