The Merritt Centennials fell in a hard fought game, 3-2 in double overtime to the West Kelowna Warriors.  Richard Sabourin scored his 6th of the season and Derek Huisman scored his 17th of the season to deadlock him with Regan Soquila for the team lead. Assists went to Dane Birks, Regan Soquila and Sebastien Pare. […]

Tyler Steel goes up against Tyler Briggs in West Kelowna tonight. Puck drop 7pm.

The Centennials had a group effort at home versus the Express Saturday night winning 5-0. Soquila had two, while Cuglietta, Schaefer, Huisman, all tallied singles. Tyler Steel got his 4th shutout of the season (8th in Career), and is now tied for 1st place with 3 others in the BCHL. Fortis Energy player of the […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – December 8, 2012 The Merritt Centennials scored three times in the third period en route to a 4-1 win over the Cowichan Valley Capitals in BCHL action Saturday night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. There was no scoring in the first period as Merritt (15-10-1-1) lead Cowichan Valley […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Penticton, BC – December 7, 2012 The Merritt Centennials outshot the home team, but fell 7-1 to the Penticton Vees in BCHL action on Friday night at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Penticton (19-7-0-3) opened the scoring at 9:42 of the first period on a goal by Sam Mellor. Merritt (14-10-1-1) outshot […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – December 4, 2012 The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce that forward Regan Soquila is the Mark's Work Wearhouse Player of the Month for November 2012. The 19-year-old Soquila played nine games in November and tallied four goals and four assists to currently lead the Centennials in scoring with […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Salmon Arm, BC – November 30, 2012 The Merritt Centennials rallied back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Salmon Arm SilverBacks 5-3 in BCHL action on Friday night at the Shaw Centre. Silvan Harper opened the scoring for Merritt (14-9-1-1) at the 4:09 mark of the first period before Salmon Arm […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – November 28, 2012 The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce the acquisition of forward Sam Johnson (94) and future considerations from the Brooks Bandits of the AJHL in exchange for forward Brandon Bruce (93). Johnson, who's from Okotoks, Alberta, had 4 goals and 1 assist in 20 games with […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – November 23, 2012 The Merritt Centennials scored three times in the second period en route to a 5-3 win over the Chilliwack Chiefs in BCHL action on Friday night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Chilliwack (16-6-1-1) opened the scoring just 1:37 into the first period on a goal […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burnaby, BC – November 20, 2012 NHL Central Scouting released Tuesday its preliminary rankings for junior hockey and a watch list of draft-eligible NCAA talent. There were 14 BCHL players listed in the ratings plus one graduate playing at the college level. The Alberta Junior Hockey League had the next most players […]