FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burnaby, BC – June 24, 2012 The British Columbia Hockey League was pleased to see five of its players and one graduate selected in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft this weekend at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. Prince George Spruce Kings forward Jujhar Khaira (Cloverdale, B.C.) broke the ice when the Edmonton […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pittsburgh, PA – June 23, 2012 The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce that 1994-born defenceman Reece Willcox (Surrey, BC) has been selected in the fifth round, 141st overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. In just his second full season in the BCHL, Willcox almost doubled his […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burnaby, BC – June 19, 2012 The British Columbia Hockey League and FASTHockey (http://www.fasthockey.com) announced today a long-term partnership offering a rich digital media experience to BCHL fans across the globe.  The partnership begins immediately with broadcasting set for the 2012-2013 hockey season.   “Our agreement with FASTHockey not only provides us […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – June 16, 2012 The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce defenceman Bill Marshall has accepted an offer to play for Mount Royal University starting with the 2012-13 season. Marshall played all 60 regular season games this past season for the Cents and established new personal bests with 12 goals […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – June 14, 2012 The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce the acquisition of forward Derek Huisman (92) from the Chilliwack Chiefs in exchange for forward Austin Plevy (94) and goaltender Keith Hamilton (92). Husiman, who's from Smithers, has 94 points in 116 career BCHL games, including 65 points in […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – June 12, 2012 The Merritt Centennials Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club Society announced its 2012-13 Board of Directors as elected at its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday June 6, 2012. The Executive for the upcoming season includes President/Chairman of the Board Jerry Canuel and Treasurer Beth Nadeau, who allowed their […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – June 12, 2012 Here’s your chance to help the Cents hockey team, play 9 holes of golf, eat a delicious dinner and win fabulous silent auction items. The first annual Charity Golf Tournament in support of Merritt Centennials hockey and Ronald McDonald House British Columbia takes place on Friday, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – June 4, 2012 The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce forward Chad Brears has accepted an offer to play for the University of Alabama-Huntsville starting with the 2012-13 season. Brears played 58 regular season games this past season for the Cents and established new personal bests with 28 goals […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bridgeport, CT – June 1, 2012 The New York Islanders announced today that forward Blair Riley has agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract. Riley, 26, scored 11 points (seven goals, four assists) and added 77 penalty minutes in 55 games last season with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – May 29, 2011 The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce forward and captain Evan Stack has accepted an offer to play for University of Massachusetts Amherst starting with the 2012-13 season. Stack played all 60 regular season games this past season for the Cents and established new personal bests […]