FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Springfield, Mass – March 1, 2011 The American Hockey League announced today that Brad Thiessen of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins has been named the Reebok/AHL Goaltender of the Month for February. Thiessen allowed 12 goals in 10 appearances during the month, posting an 8-2-0 record, a 1.28 goals-against average, a .943 save percentage […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – March 1, 2011 Mike Hammond had two goals and an assist as the Salmon Arm Silverbacks held off the Merritt Centennials 6-5 to sweep their B-C Hockey League first round Interior Conference Quarterfinal in four games on Tuesday night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Brett Knowles and Devin […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – February 28, 2011 Paul DeJersey scored 8:59 into overtime as the Salmon Arm Silverbacks slipped by the Merritt Centennnials 4-3 in Game Three of their BC Hockey League Interior Conference Quarterfinal series Monday night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. The win gives Salmon Arm a 3-0 lead in […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Salmon Arm, BC – February 26, 2011 Jarryd Ten Vaanholt tipped a Bryce Gervais shot over the glove hand of Lino Chimienti with 2:26 left in regulation to lift the Salmon Arm Silverbacks to a 4-3 win over the Merritt Centennials in Game Two of the BC Hockey League Interior Conference Quarterfinal […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Salmon Arm, BC – February 25, 2011 Mike Hammond had a pair of goals and an assist as the Salmon Arm Silverbacks beat the Merritt Centennials in Game One of their BC Hockey League Interior Conference Quarterfinal series Friday night. Charlie Vasaturo added two goals, Brett Knowles had two assists, and Paul […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – February 22, 2011 The Merritt Centennials Hockey Club today announced their 2011 Playoff Slogan. Team officials would like to announce they have adopted the slogan “One Town. One Team. One Dream.” Fans and businesses are encouraged to utilize this slogan on billboards, signs and storefront windows as the 2011 […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burnaby, BC – February 22, 2011 The British Columbia Hockey League has suspended Merritt Centennials defenseman Jon-Paul Witkop for two games as a result of a checking from behind major penalty during a game on Saturday, February 19th against Trail. At 19:54 of the first period, Witkop delivered a check from behind […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – February 21, 2011 Merritt Centennials captain Steve Tresierra and forward Silvan Harper tied for first for most games played in the British Columbia Hockey League during the 2010-11 season. Tresierra and Harper tied with Salmon Arm's David Killip and Brandon Mistal, Coquitlam's Massimo Lamacchia, Jason Grecica, and Mark Begert, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMerritt, BC – February 21, 2011The Merritt Centennials, in conjunction with the BC Hockey League, announced today the dates and times for the 2011 Fred Page Cup Interior Conference Quarter-Final round, which for Merritt begins Friday, February 25. All games can be seen live on BCHL.ca and heard in the Nicola Valley on […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – February 21, 2011 The match-ups for the six Conference Quarter-Final series of the 2011 Fred Page Cup Playoffs have been determined. The match-ups are: INTERIOR CONFERENCE #2 Penticton Vees vs. #7 Quesnel Millionaires#3 Salmon Arm Silverbacks vs. #6 Merritt Centennials#4 Westside Warriors vs. #5 Trail Smoke Eaters COASTAL CONFERENCE […]