Discount Cents Game Tickets Now Available at Canadian Tire & Cooper’s Foods

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – September 29, 2012 The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce that they've reached agreements with Cooper's Foods and Canadian Tire to sell discounted regular season game tickets in each location in Merritt. Fans can save two dollars off the walk-up gate price of single game adult or child tickets […]

Cents Edge Langley 2-1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – Septmeber 28, 2012 Tyler Steel made 41 saves and also had an assist as the Merritt Centennials extended their unbeaten streak to four games with a 2-1 win over the Langley Rivermen on Friday night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. The was no scoring in the first period […]

Cents and Prince George Battle to 2-2 Draw

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Prince George, BC – September 22, 2012 The Merritt Centennials paid their only regular season visit to Prince George and came away with a 2-2 tie against the Spruce Kings Saturday night at the Prince George Coliseum. Brandon Bruce opened the scoring for the Centennials (2-1-1-0) on a power play at 4:36 […]

Cents Defenceman Dane Birks Receives POW Honourable Mention

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burnaby, BC – September 17, 2012 Alberni Valley Bulldogs forward Lars Hepso has been named the BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending Sept. 16. Hepso helped the 'Dogs to a pair of wins and went off for six points in an 8-7 overtime win against the Cowichan Valley Capitals. […]

Cents Down Trail 6-2 in 2012-13 Home Opener

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – September 15, 2012 The Merritt Centennials opened the home portion of their 2012-13 schedule with a 6-2 win over the Trail Smoke Eaters on Saturday night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Prior to the game, the Cents honoured the 1973-74 team with special presentations to former players Jim […]

Cents Announce Home Opener Celebrations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – September 15, 2012 The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce details for their home opener tonight vs. the Trail Smoke Eaters at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. The evening starts at 7:30 as the entire 2012-13 Cents team is introduced. Then a number of dignitaries will be introduced, including […]

Cents Announce 2012 Community Car Wash Fundraiser

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – September 10, 2012 The Merritt Centennials would like to announce their Third Annual Community Car Wash fundraiser, Sunday, September 16 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena parking lot. “The entire Cents organization will wash as many vehicles as possible by donation with a […]

Cents Dump Trail 4-1 for First Win of 2012-13 Season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chilliwack, BC – September 9, 2012 Sebastien Pare had two goals and an assist as the Merritt Centennials posted their first win of the 2012-13 season, a 4-1 victory over the Trail Smoke Eaters Sunday afternoon at the BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack. Pare opened the scoring for the Cents at 10:43 of […]

Cents Fall 4-1 to Prince George in 2012-13 Season Opener

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chilliwack, BC – September 8, 2012 The Merritt Centennials didn't start their 40th Anniversary season in ideal fashion as they fell 4-1 to Prince George on Saturday afternoon at the inaugural BCHL Showcase in Chilliwack. The Spruce Kings (1-0-0-0) opened the scoring on a goal by Coltyn Hansen at 7:12 of the […]

CJHL Appoints Kirk Lamb as Full-Time President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Calgary, AB – September 6, 2012 Kirk Lamb, a lawyer and a former junior, college and professional hockey player, has been appointed as the first full-time Chairman and President of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL).  Lamb has served as the CJHL’s volunteer Chairman since January 2011 and during that time has […]