Cents 2012-13 Roster Taking Shape

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – September 5, 2012 The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce their initial roster for the 2012-13 BCHL season and their 40th anniversary season. The roster currently consists of 23 players – 15 forwards, 6 defencemen and 2 goaltenders. The BCHL maximum number of players on an active roster is […]

Cents Drop Exhibition Finale 8-3 in Trail

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trail, BC – September 1, 2012 The Merritt Centennials closed out their 2012 BCHL exhibition season with an 8-3 loss against the Smoke Eaters in Trail Saturday night. The Cents got goals from Richard Sabourin at 4:19 and Bennett Huber at 17:38 to take a 2-1 lead after 20 minutes of play. […]

Cents Notch 4-2 Exhibition Win Over Trail

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – August 31, 2012 The Merritt Centennials improved to 1-1-1 on the BCHL exhibition season with a 4-2 win over the Trail Smoke Eaters on Friday night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. There was no scoring in the first period, but the Centennials held a decisive advantage on the […]

Cents Fall 3-1 to Chilliwack in Hope, BC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hope, BC – August 29, 2012 The Merritt Centennials fall to 0-1-1 on their 2012 BCHL Exhibition Season following a 3-1 loss to the Chilliwack Chiefs in a neutral site game in Hope, BC on Wednesday night. The Chiefs opened up a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by Mitch […]

Cents Open 2012 Exhibition Season With 5-5 Tie Against Langley

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2012 – Merritt, BC The Merritt Centennials opened their 2012 exhibition season with a 5-5 tie against the Langley Rivermen on Tuesday night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Langley jumped out to a 3-0 first period lead on goals by Austin Azurdia at 1:03, Jakob Reichert at 8:15 and […]

Red Tops White 3-2 in a Shootout in 2nd Intersquad Game of Training Camp

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – August 27, 2012 Team Red won the second Centennials intersquad game of training camp 3-2 over Team White in a shootout on Monday night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Red jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first period on a goal by Michael Sandor (92). It […]

White Wins 7-5 Over Red in First Intersquad Game of Training Camp

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – August 26, 2012 Team White won the first Centennials intersquad game of training camp 7-5 over Team Red on Sunday night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. White jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by Jacob Taylor (95) and Sebastien Pare (93) before […]

Cents Name Forward Brent Fletcher as Captain for 2012-13 Season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – August 24, 2012 The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce their captain for the 2012-13 season. Wearing the "C" for the Cents is third-year BCHL forward Brent Fletcher. "We are very proud that Brent is the next captain of our team," said Cents GM & Head Coach Luke Pierce. […]

Defenceman Ross Mancuso Won’t Return to Cents

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – August 24, 2012 The Merritt Centennials would like to announce that defenceman Ross Mancuso has moved on from the BC Hockey League. The 20-year old from Coppell, Texas has decided to focus on his future and education by attending university in the United States starting this September. "Ross has […]

Cents Accepting Applications for Billet Family Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – August 21, 2012 The Merritt Centennials would like to announce that they are currently accepting applications for billet families for the 2012-13 season. The Cents Billet Family Program plays a major role in our team's success both on and off the ice. It takes special people to open their […]