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 […]

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2012   The British Columbia Hockey League is pleased to announce that for the first time in league history, referees and linesmen will be recognized at the end of the season for their contributions to the game.  BCHL alumni and current NHL officials Kelly Sutherland and Brad Lazarowich have had awards created […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – February 13, 2012 The Merritt Centennials have fallen out of their second place spot in the BCHL's Interior Conference after Prince George picked up six points on their road trip this past weekend.   Merritt suffered a disappointing loss to Vernon on Friday night bringing the teams losing streak […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – February 10, 2012   Goaltender Kirby Halcrow stopped 28 Cents shots as the Merritt Centennials lost to the Vernon Vipers 4-1 in BC Hockey League action on Friday night at the Wesbild Centre.   Evan Stack scored the lone goal for the Centennials (26-17-2-5), with assists from Reece Willcox […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – February 4, 2012   The drum wasn't the only thing lost as goaltender Dwayne Rodrigue stopped 37 Cents shots to lead the Westside Warriors to a 3-1 victory over the Merritt Centennials in BC Hockey League action on Saturday night at Royal LePage Place.   Chad Brears scored the […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – February 3, 2012   Goaltender Kirby Halcrow stopped all 41 Cents shots for a shutout as the Merritt Centennials lost to the Vernon Vipers 4-0 in BC Hockey League action on Friday night at the Wesblid Centre.   The Cents (26-15-2-5) couldn't take advantage of any of their offensive […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – January 27, 2012   Goaltender Bryton Udy stopped 42 Cents shots as the Merritt Centennials lost to the Chilliwack Chiefs 4-1 in BC Hockey League action on Friday night at the Prospera Centre.   Evan Stack scored the lone goal for the Centennials (26-14-2-5) with an assist from Chad […]

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2012 In October and November, fans voted by the thousands to name the top-50 players in the  British Columbia Hockey League’s 50-year history.  Now, the league is asking for more votes to name the top “Player of the Decade” from each of the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.  From […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – January 25, 2012   Michael Garteig stopped all 32 Cents shots as the Merritt Centennials were shutout, for the first time this season, by the Penticton Vees 9-0 in BC Hockey League action on Wednesday night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.   The Cents (26-13-2-5) couldn't take advantage […]