Merritt, BC – October 2, 2009The Merritt Centennials have signed goaltender Keith Hamilton (92) from the WHL's Portland Winterhawks. Hamilton played last season as a 16 year old with Portland, posting a record of 1-6-0-0 with a 4.81 goals against average and an .870 save percentage.“Keith is a highly touted prospect who battled and acquitted […]
Merritt, BC – October 1, 2009 The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce the acquisition of defenceman Mitch Jones (91) from the Nanaimo Clippers in exchange for Jake Baker (91). Jones had earlier been acquired by the Clippers from Penticton. Jones played in seven games this season with Vees, recording no points and four penalty […]
BURNABY, BC – September 26, 2009Jimmy Geerin scored once and set up three while Garrick Perry had a pair as the Burnaby Express remained unbeaten in regulation on the season with a 7-2 win over the Merritt Centennials on Saturday night.The Cents, coming off an 8-2 loss in Powell River on Friday night, scored 5:21 […]
Powell River, BC – September 25, 2009Ben Schmidt had two goals and an assist while Andrew Pettitt and Darcy Huisman each had a goal and two assists in the Powell River Kings' 8-2 victory over the Merritt Centennials on Friday night.Schmidt opened the scoring at 2:49 of the first period when he jumped on a […]
Merritt, BC – September 24, 2009 Canton, Michigan product Jon Puskar scored his fourth and fifth goal in four games and Matt Ius added two goals as the Burnaby Express posted a 7-2 victory over the Merritt Centennials on Wednesday night. Former Centennial Dylan Herold, along with Garrick Perry and Zac Ashdown, also each had […]
Merritt, BC – September 19, 2009 Following a tough start to the regular season that included three consecutive defeats, the Spruce Kings got the jump start they needed with a shutout win on the road in Merritt. Justin Fillion opened the scoring late in the first period and Joe Morgan tallied the insurance marker with […]
One game does not a season make, but the Merritt Centennials are pleased nonetheless following a solid opening night effort that produced a victory over the Smoke Eaters. With new head coach Dylan Forsythe behind the bench, the Cents took an early lead on a Ryne Bodger power-play marker. Trail bounced back quickly on tallies […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Merritt, BC – September 10, 2009The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce their opening night roster for the 2009-10 season.#1 Goal Norbert Biszczak (90) New Westminster, BC 6'1″ 175 lbs.#2 Defence Matt Mazzarolo (90) Surrey, BC 6'3″ 200 lbs.#3 Defence Jeff Zmurchyk (90) Fernie, BC 6'0″ 190 lbs.#4 Defence Steve Tresierra […]
From BC Hockey NowWithtraining camps and exhibition games in full swing teams in a new look,nine team B.C. Hockey League Interior Conference are getting set foranother run at a championship banner. Along with the new team inWilliams Lake, five new head coaches will be behind Interior Conferencebenches when the regular season begins Sept. 1 with […]
The Merritt Centennials are preparing for the start of their 37th season in the BCHL this Friday at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena against the Trail Smoke Eaters. The Cents are coming off a 1-4-0-0 pre-season which culminated with a 6-5 loss in West Kelowna to the Warriors on Sunday. The team is down to […]
