A pair of Merritt Centennials finally shook the monkey from the shoulders on Sunday afternoon, as Rhett Willcox and Dylan Bowen scored their first BCHL goals' in a 5-4 Centennials win over the visiting Trail Smoke Eaters. Bowen and Willcox worked to put the Centennials, now 9-7-1-0, up 2-0 early in the second period, before […]
The price of tickets to Friday night's game between the Merritt Centennials and Salmon Arm Silverbacks may have exceeded $10.00 each, but every penny was worth it for the fans in attendance as the two teams played to a 5-5 tie with a combined 15 powerplays. The Centennials got a three point night from Jeff […]
With the 19th Annual Icebreaker set for Saturday night, the on ice festivities begin on Friday for the Merritt Centennials, as they host the surging Salmon Arm Silverbacks at 7:30 with the Centennials also welcoming their families to the Nicola Valley. Salmon Arm has a record of 7-5-0-1 coming in to the game, but many […]
With a chance to end the Penticton Vees winning streak of three games, the Merritt Centennials knew their work would be cut out for them on Wednesday night at South Okanagan Events Centre, as despite being down a pair, the Cents walked away with a 3-2 victory thanks to Shane Poulsen's goal with 1:07 left […]
The Merritt Centennials have traded the playing rights of 1994-born goaltender Connor LaCouvee to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL) in exchange for future considerations. Connor was 4-0 this season with a 2.24 GAA and .918 save percentage, after coming to the Centennials from the Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) earlier this seaseon. "This was a very […]
The Merritt Centennials had previously failed to win their first two meetings of the season with the West Kelowna Warriors, and they had a chance to extent their first winning streak of the season on the road on Friday at Royal LePage Place, but the Warriors had other plans. With the Cents looking for their […]
The Merritt Centennials are very excited to announce Head Coach Luke Pierce has been selected to serve as Head Coach for Canada West at the CJHL Top Prospects Weekend from November 4th to 10th in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. “I am extremely honoured to be given this opportunity to work with Hockey Canada and the Junior […]
The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce the signing of Prince Rupert, BC product Devin Oakes. Devin comes to the Centennials from the Kamloops Blazers(WHL), where the 18-year old forward suited up after spending the majority of last season with the Kamloops Storm(KIJHL). "We are excited to add Devin to our group today. He is […]
When the Merritt Centennials hit the ice on Thursday night, they will not only be doing so a half hour early, but they will be doing so in front of the students and staff of Nicola Valley Institute of Technology. Puckdrop between the Centennials and Prince George Spruce Kings is 7:00 PM on Thursday, as […]
With an opportunity to pick up their third consecutive victory on Saturday night, the Merritt Centennials took to the highways to boundary country, where a three-goal third period lifted the Cents to a 6-1 win over the Trail Smoke Eaters. While a trio of players put up multi point games, six different Cents found the […]
