FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burnaby, BC – November 23, 2011 It’s the British Columbia Hockey League’s Celebration Weekend this Friday and Saturday and all 16 teams have embraced the challenge of packing their arenas for their respective home games. KidSport, the charity selected by the league for the upcoming weekend, will receive part proceeds from the […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – November 22, 2011 Once again this year, the Cents have teamed up with Q101 – Merritt's Music Mix for the annual Christmas Teddy Bear Toss Fundraiser. From 5:30 – 7:30 pm this Saturday, the staff from Q101 will be set up outside the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, selling stuffed […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Penticton, BC – November 19, 2011 Bryce Gervais had a two goals and an assist as the Penticton Vees defeated the Merritt Centennials 4-1 on Saturday in BC Hockey League action. Regan Soquila had the lone goal while Reece Willcox and Braydon Low tallied assists for Merritt (11-6-1-4). Joey Benik and Steven […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – November 18, 2011 Regan Soquila's goal 11:05 into the second period stood up as the winner as the Merritt Centennials posted a 4-1 victory over the Chilliwack Chiefs in a BC Hockey League game on Friday night. Billy Marshall, Brandon Bruce, and Evan Stack also scored for the Cents […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Langley, BC – November 13, 2011 Alex Kerfoot scored a goal and added an assist as Canada West beat Canada East 4-2 in the final of the World Junior A Challenge on Sunday. Kerfoot, a 17-year-old West Vancouver native who plays for the Coquitlam Express of the BCHL, gave Canada West a […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – November 11, 2011 Chad Brears and Regan Soquila each scored twice Friday night to lead the Merritt Centennials to a 7-4 victory over the Prince George Spruce Kings in BC Hockey League action at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Evan Stack, Sean Maktaak, and Brayden Low also scored for […]

The Canadian Junior Hockey League today announced its Weekly Top 20 rankings. Last week’s rankings and the leagues in which the teams belong to are in parenthesis. The weekly rankings are selected in consultation with NHL Central Scouting and are proudly presented by PlayingUpHockey.com:   1.             Woodstock Slammers (MHL) (1) 2.             Spruce Grove Saints  (AJHL) […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Salmon Arm, BC – November 2, 2011 Chad Brears scored the winning goal in overtime as the Merritt Centennials edged the Salmon Arm Silverbacks 3-2 in BC Hockey League action Wednesday night at the Sunwave Centre. Brears scored 45 seconds into overtime on a power play to give Merritt (7-5-1-3) the win. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Calgary, AB – November 1, 2011 Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Junior Hockey League, announced Tuesday the 22 players who will represent Canada West at the 2011 World Junior A Challenge, Nov. 7-13, 2011 in Langley, B.C.   CLICK HERE FOR THE CANADA WEST ROSTER FOR THE 2011 WORLD JUNIOR […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Calgary, AB – October 26, 2011 Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Junior Hockey League, announced Wednesday the 34 players that will attend the Canada West selection camp in preparation for the 2011 World Junior A Challenge. Merritt Centennials second year defenceman Reece Willcox is among the players invited.   The […]