Forever A Cent – Christian Sabin

The Cents had one of their most successful seasons in 30 years, and with that comes the unfortunate reality that some of the best players to don a Centennials crest will be leaving for the next step in their hockey careers in the NCAA. In the coming weeks we will give one final salute to […]

Cents Announce New Head Coach And GM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 2nd 2019 MERRITT, BC – Neil Menard President of the Merritt Centennials is pleased to announce the next head coach and general manager in franchise history: Barry Wolff. Wolff assumes the role left vacant by departing Head Coach/GM Joe Martin, and will begin immediately. Wolff spent last season with the […]

Forever A Cent – Mathieu Gosselin

The Cents had one of their most successful seasons in 30 years, and with that comes the unfortunate reality that some of the best players to don a Centennials crest will be leaving for the next step in their hockey careers in the NCAA. In the coming weeks we will give one final salute to […]

Forever A Cent – Mike Van Unen

The Cents had one of their most successful seasons in 30 years, and with that comes the unfortunate reality that some of the best players to don a Centennials crest will be leaving for the next step in their hockey careers in the NCAA. In the coming weeks we will give one final salute to […]

Cents Alum Signs With Wild

The wild off-season for the Merritt Centennials continues with another alumnus inking an entry level deal with an NHL club. Former Cent, and now former Providence College Friar, Brandon Duhaime will sign a two-year, entry-level contract that starts next season with the team that drafted him in the 4th round of the 2016 draft – […]

Cents Announce Application Deadline

The Merritt Centennials organization is setting a deadline for prospective applicants for the vacant Head Coach & General Manager role. Director of Hockey Operations Brian Barrett says that the club would like to resume operations with a new steward of the team as soon as possible. “We want to give the person who comes into […]

Head Coach Martin Moving On

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 15, 2019 – Merritt, BC – The Merritt Centennials regrettably announce the departure of Head Coach and General Manager Joe Martin. Coach Martin will be taking his talents to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs for the 2019-20 season. Martin led the Centennials to their most successful regular season in 30 years […]

Forever A Cent – Brad Cocca

The Cents had one of their most successful seasons in 30 years, and with that comes the unfortunate reality that some of the best players to don a Centennials crest will be leaving for the next step in their hockey careers in the NCAA. In the coming weeks we will give one final salute to […]

Frozen Four Features Two Former Cents

The 2019 NCAA hockey tournament is down to the Frozen Four and 18 former BCHLers, representing nine BCHL clubs, are still alive and competing for a national championship. The Merritt Centennials will have two alums in the mix for the NCAA Division 1 Championship. The Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs will take on the Providence Friars in the […]

Competitive Camp Leaves Tough Decisions

Nearly 100 players descended upon Merritt and the NVMA over the weekend to compete for a spot on the Merritt Centennials. With players from across BC joining the camp from various levels, and various ages Assistant Coach Brandon Shaw says the coaching staff now has some hard decisions to make. “It’s easy to watch and […]