Cents @ Smoke Eaters Preview

Merritt (14-18-0-5) @ Trail (22-16-1-1)Tonight is the fifth meeting of the season and second straight between the Merritt Centennials and Trail Smoke Eaters. Tonight is the Cents first road game since December 10th while Trail is playing their second straight home game.Last Game Played: Saturday, December 18 – Merritt won 3-2Next Games:Saturday, January 1: Quesnel […]

Cents Even Season Series With Trail After a 3-2 Win

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMerritt, BC – December 18, 2010Blaine Bokenfohr and Sean Maktaak each had a goal and an assist to lead the Merritt Centennials past the Trail Smoke Eaters in BC Hockey League play Saturday at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.Evan Stack also scored for the Cents (14-18-0-5), who have won three in a row […]

Cents Announce 2nd Annual Cooper’s Turkey for a Toonie Night

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMerritt, BC – December 14, 2010The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce that their game on Saturday, December 18th against the Trail Smoke Eaters will be their 2nd Annual Cooper's Foods “Turkey for a Toonie” Night.“With the donation of a toonie, fans will get a chance to win a turkey courtesy of Cooper's […]

Cents Team Up With McDonald’s For Ticket Contest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMerritt, BC ? December 13, 2010The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce a partnership with the two McDonald?s Restaurants in Merritt, which gives fans the opportunity to win tickets to a future Cents game!?We are very excited to start a giveaway incentive with McDonald's! Each week, winners will be drawn from the ballot boxes at […]

Cents Knock Off Westside 2-1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – December 11, 2010 The Merritt Centennials improved to 4-0 on the season against Westside with a 2-1 win Saturday night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Evan Stack scored the winning goal on a power play in the second period while David Sabey also scored for the Centennials. Blaine […]

Cents Beat Westside 3-1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE West Kelowna, BC – December 10, 2010 The Merritt Centennials scored three unanswered goals to improve to 3-0 on the season against the Westside Warriors with a 3-1 win Friday night at Royal LePage Place. Jeff Jones paced the Cents with two goals while Regan Soquila and Evan Stack chipped in with […]

Cents Fall 6-1 to Penticton

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – December 3, 2010 The Merritt Centennials three game winning streak came to an end with a 6-1 loss to Penticton Friday night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Jeff Jones scored the lone goal for the Centennials to extend his point streak to eight games. Evan Stack and Brandon […]

Merritt Edged 3-2 in Penticton

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Penticton, BC – December 4, 2010 The Merritt Centennials put up a valiant effort, but fell 3-2 in Penticton Saturday at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Max Vallis and Steve Wall scored for the Cents in the loss while Steve Tresierra, Silvan Harper and Blaine Bokenfohr, with his first BCHL point, had […]

Cents Knock Off Victoria 3-2 in Overtime

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – December 1, 2010 The Merritt Centennials are on a three game winning streak after a 3-2 overtime win against the Victoria Grizzlies Wednesday at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Max Vallis scored the winner for the Cents with 55 seconds left in the first overtime period. Jeff Jones had […]

Cents Acquire Forward Blaine Bokenfohr

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMerritt, BC ? November 30, 2010The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce the acquisition of 20-year-old forward Blaine Bokenfohr from the Dawson Creek Rage of the North American Hockey League for future considerations.Bokenfohr, who's from St. Albert, Alberta, has four goals and four assists and 27 PIM in 25 games with Dawson Creek […]