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Cents Captain Jordan Soquila Tabbed for RBC Junior A Scholarship

MerrittCentennials team captain and four-year British Columbia Hockey Leagueveteran Jordan Soquila has been named the league's recipient of the RBCJunior A Scholarship for the 2009/10 season, Hockey Canada announcedWednesday. Soquila recently completed his final year in theleague by leading the Centennials to their first postseason appearancesince 2007. On the ice, the 20-year old set career […]

BCHL Graduates Help SAIT Add to Championship Mantle in ACAC

A group of seven BCHL graduates helped the South Alberta Institute of Technology  (SAIT) Men?s Hockey team win its fourth straight Alberta Collegiate Athletics Conference championship over the weekend. Former Vernon Vipers forward Mike Ullrich, suiting up in possibly his final game for the Trojans, played a key part in the Trojans' 4-1 victory in […]

Former Cents MVP Brandon Wong Signs Amateur Tryout with AHL Grand Rapids

The Grand Rapids Griffins on Tuesday signed forward Brandon Wong to an amateur tryout.Wong, 23, recently finished his senior season at Quinnipiac University (ECAC), where he paced the Bobcats with 19 goals and 41 points, tied for fourth in the league in scoring, and led NCAA Division I with 14 power play goals. A 2010 […]

Cents Drop Game One 4-2 in Penticton

Penticton, BC – February 26, 2010 The Merritt Centennials played their first BCHL post-season game in three years Friday night against Penticton at the South Okanagan Events Centre and despite a valiant effort, came away with a 4-2 loss to the Vees, who now lead the best-of-seven first round series 1-0. Denver Manderson led the […]

Cents Awards Banquet

February 22, 2010 – Merritt, BCThe Merritt Centennials capped off the 2009-10 regular season with their annual awards banquet Monday night at the Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church. More than 100 fans, sponsors, volunteers, billets, family and friends attended to make the evening a rousing success. In addition to handing out the hardware, guests were […]

Cents Playoff Ticket Information

February 24, 2010 – Merritt, BC The Cents have advanced to the BCHL post-season for the first time in three years! Please review the ticket information below for all details. Should you require further information regarding Cents playoff tickets, please feel free to call marketing manager Maddison Canuel at 250-280-2439 or email her at [email protected] […]

Cents and Domino’s Team Up!

Merritt, BC – February 5, 2010The Merritt Centennials and Domino's Pizza Merritt have teamed up to offer fans at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena a unique opportunity!At any regular season home game during the remainder of the 2009-10 season, if the Cents score five goals or more and win, EVERY person in attendance receives a […]

Three Cents Graduates Among Hobey Baker Nominees

January 26, 2010 – Burnaby, BCSeven British Columbia Hockey League graduates have taken the first step towards capturing NCAA Division I hockey's top individual honour after being named to an initial list of 50 nominees for the Hobey Baker Award. Forwards Brandon Wong (Quinnipiac), Colin Greening (Cornell), Blair Riley (Ferris State), Wade McLeod (Northeastern) and Zac […]

Casey Pierro-Zabotel Recalled to Baby Penguins

Wilkes-Barre, PA ? January 21, 2010The Pittsburgh Penguins have reassigned left wing Casey Pierro-Zabotel from the Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, it was announced today.Pierro-Zabotel, 21, has posted 33 points (9+24) in 38 games with the Nailers this season, and departs for northeastern Pennsylvania ranking second on the squad in scoring and first […]

Cents Announce 15th Annual Icebreaker Fundraiser

Merritt, BC – January 22, 2010The 15th annual Merritt Centennials Icebreaker is Saturday January 30th at the Merritt Civic Centre and just like every year: it?sthe event of the season! Join the Gary Cooper Band for a specialevening to support your Merritt Centennials ? with many ways tocontribute! There?s a silent auction of hockey memorabilia […]