With the Vernon Vipers being held to just a single point in their first two home games of a seven game season series with the Merritt Centennials, the first go-around at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena was teed up to be a battle of two hungry teams grinding out atop the division standings. Jeff […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – November 13, 2013 The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce the acquisition of defenceman Curtis Toneff (93) from the Trail Smoke Eaters of the BCHL in exchange for defenceman Dylan Bowen (95). Toneff, 20, brings a veteran presence to an already-solid defensive core, having played over 100 games at […]
When two teams face each other on back to back evenings, it is not and has never been a secret that in the second game emotions tend to be a little closer to that edge. The Langley Rivermen and Merritt Centennials played with an edge for much of last night's game, as the Centennials responded […]
To step up and lead a team to victory in the BCHL is a task that takes tremendous character and desire to succeed, and that is exactly what Scotty Patterson exemplified on Friday night as his two goals helped the Merritt Centennials slip by the Langley Rivermen 2-1. The Centennials got another equally credited effort […]
The Merritt Centennials are up for the challenge of gathering their fans to attempt to lead the BCHL with the most non-perishable food donations collected during the BCHL Five Hole for Food Challenge. The Merritt-hosted event will take place on November 30th, when the Powell River Kings visit the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena for a […]
On Saturday night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, a crowd of 800 strong cheered the Centennials on to a 3-2 victory, their second consecutive win over the Chilliwack Chiefs. Rather than rely on the likes of Scott Patterson and Sebastien Pare once again, it was the Centennials depth players who stepped up to bat […]
Back in early September, the Merritt Centennials earned a 5-2 win to seal the season opener against Coquitlam at the BCHL Bauer Showcase in Chilliwack; and that offensive onslaught returned on Friday on Prospera Centre ice, with the Centennials scoring 5 times in the second period on their way to a 7-2 win over the […]
Dane Birks and Jeff Wight were selected as two of the twenty-two players chosen to represent Western Canada at the 2013 World Junior A Challenge, which begins Monday, November 4th as Team Canada West faces Switzerland. Birks, 18, has 1 goal and 8 assists in 18 games this season with the Centennials, his first season […]
Heading to Vernon for the 2nd game of the season series with the Vipers, the Merritt Centennials were able to get the games only goal midway through the middle frame, resulting in a 1-0 Centennial win. Devin Kero gave Merritt a chance to stay in the game throughout the contest, making 35 saves for his […]
With only one trip to Prince George scheduled on the 2013/14 regular season calendar, the Merritt Centennials looked to build off a 4-1 win over the Spruce Kings back on October 10th, but a goal-heavy opening period helped PG to a 7-4 victory on home ice on Thursday night. Merritt drops to 9-8-1-0 heading in […]
