FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burnaby, BC – February 27, 2012 The British Columbia Hockey League has released the dates for the 2012 playoffs. With just four teams making the playoffs in each conference this season, there will be no byes and just three rounds needed to determine a champion. All series are a best-of-seven format. Higher-seeded […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pittsburgh, PA – February 26, 2012 Brad Thiessen sat in his stall after Sunday’s game against Columbus with shaving cream (and a grin) on his face, the game pucks on a nearby ledge and the lunch box that’s awarded to the team’s hardest working player at his side. He had every right […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – February 25, 2012   The Merritt Centennials picked up a point but couldn't make it two in their  2-1 double overtime loss against the Penticton Vees in BC Hockey League action on Saturday night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.   Sean Maktaak scored the only goal for the […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – February 24, 2012   Chad Brears and Silvan Harper lead the charge for the Merritt Centennials in their win over the Trail Smoke Eaters 7-2 in BC Hockey League action on Friday night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.   Brears and Harper each picked up three points with […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – February 21, 2012 The Merritt Centennials are please to announce the commitment of defenceman Dylan Chanter to the University of New Hampshire  starting with the 2014-15 season. Chanter has played 50 games with the Cents as a rookie and the 6'3" Armstrong, BC native has 2 goals and 10 […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – February 21, 2012 The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce that defenceman Reece Willcox is featured on The Hockey News website as part of a weekly feature called "The Hot List". The feature, which is written by Ryan Kennedy, appears on THN.com every Tuesday. The portion regarding Reece says: […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burnaby, BC – February 20, 2012 Merritt Centennials forward Evan Stack has been named the BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending Feb. 19 the league announce Monday. The Calgary native had points in each of the Centennials three wins last week including the game-winner in a 4-2 win over […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – February 18, 2012   Evan Stack lead the charge with his first star performance for the Merritt Centennials in their win over the Chilliwack Chiefs 4-2 in BC Hockey League action on Saturday night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.   Evan Stack picked up three points with two […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – February 17, 2012   Tyler Steel had his third shutout of the season, stopping 31 shots, for the Merritt Centennials in their win over the Coquitlam Express 8-0 in BC Hockey League action on Friday night at the Poirier Sports and Leisure Centre.   Evan Stack scored two goals […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – February 14, 2012   Brandon Bruce earned the first star for the Merritt Centennials in their win over the Vernon Vipers 7-1 in BC Hockey League action on Tuesday night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.   Both Regan Soquila and Brandon Bruce scored two goals and an assist […]