Merritt Centennials announce signing of Martins Kruklitis

The Merritt Centennials proudly announce the signing of Martins Kruklitis, a highly talented left-shot defender, to their roster. Standing tall at an impressive 6’6″ and weighing 198 lbs, Kruklitis brings a formidable combination of size, skill, and agility to the team. Known for his ability to swiftly advance the puck out of the defensive zone, […]

Merritt Centennials announce Abbotsford Summer Camp

Are you ready to take your hockey skills to the next level and potentially earn a spot with the prestigious Merritt Centennials? We are excited to announce our highly anticipated 2023 Abbotsford Summer Camp, exclusively available for players born between 2004 and 2008. Led by our Head Coach Brian Passmore, this camp offers a unique […]

Merritt Centennials Announce Partnership with Lovell Hockey

The Merritt Centennials Junior Hockey Club is excited to announce they have joined forces with Lovell Hockey of Rockland, Massachusetts.   Lovell Hockey has been in operation since 1998 under the Leadership of Tim Lovell, operating numerous hockey ventures, including a prep school comprised of six programs that total one hundred and twenty winter hockey […]

Centennials Hire Passmore as Head Coach and Assistant General Manager

The Merritt Centennials Junior Hockey Club is excited to announce the hiring of Brian Passmore as Head Coach and Assistant General Manager. Passmore is signed to a three year term offering stability and direction to continue moving forward. The Centennials are happy to have Brian on board and working hard to put together a competitive […]

Centennials Announce Coaching Changes

The Merritt Centennials Junior Hockey Club would like to announce that we have parted ways with Head Coach and General Manager Curtis Toneff ahead of the 2023-24 season. On behalf of the Centennials, we would like to sincerely thank Curtis for his hard work and dedication over the past year and a half. We wish […]

Thank You Merritt!

As March brought the conclusion of our 50th Anniversary season, on behalf of the Merritt Centennials, we would like to take the time to thank everyone who made this season possible! From billet families to players, sponsors to volunteers, season ticket holders to fans, and the entire community of Merritt, thank you all for your […]

Merritt Centennials 2022-2023 Awards

As our 50th Anniversary Season begins to close, this past weekend, we were able to hand out some hardware to recognize players and their accomplishments throughout the season alongside parents, billet families and board members. The Merritt Centennials 2022-2023 award winners are:  Ska Lu La Award: Mark Thurston, Jackson Murphy-Johnson, Connor Farren, Jackson Krill Most Improved: Ryan […]

Chichkin Added to BCHL Top Prospects Game

Merritt Centennials defenceman Aleksey Chichkin has been added to the Top Prospects GameMerritt Centennials defenceman Aleksey Chichkin has been added to the Top Prospects Game next weekend in Penticton. Chichkin will replace former Capitals defenceman Aaron Brown on Team West after Brown was acquired by the Brooks Bandits of the AJHL earlier this week and […]

Krill Commits to University of Vermont

The Merritt Centennials are proud to announce Jackson Krill has committed to the University of Vermont. Krill joined the Centennials last season and has been a solid offensive force ever since. This season, Jackson has put his skills on full display, racking up twenty-seven points, including thirteen goals and fourteen assists for the team. Krill […]

Centennials Announce Roster Changes

MERRITT, B.C. – The Centennials had a busy week making three separate trades within the league ahead to help set us up for the remainder of this season and into the future. First, we have moved 2004-born forward Davide Patella to the Cowichan Valley Capitals in exchange for future considerations. Second, we have moved 2003 […]