Game Preview: Cents Vs Rivermen – Jan. 27

Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The 2nd in the Interior Merritt Centennials (27-13-4-2) take on the 4th in the Mainland Langley Rivermen (24-21-1-0) this afternoon. The Cents are coming off another trip to overtime, and another loss in overtime. After starting out 2019 with 3 straight overtime wins, the tide has turned against the Cents […]

Cents Back To Their OT Ways

Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The Merritt Centennials had their fair share of chances, but didn’t make enough of them count as the Chilliwack Chiefs came back to beat the Cents in OT for the 2nd time this season 3-2. The first period saw a lot of skating end to end, but not a lot […]

Game Preview: Cents @ Chiefs – Jan. 25

Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The 2nd in the Interior Merritt Centennials (27-13-3-2) head down to the Fraser Valley to take on the BCHL leading Chilliwack Chiefs (32-12-1-0). The Cents are coming off their first game in 2019 that didn’t require overtime. On the road in Wenatchee, the Cents mustered their best 1st period of […]

No OT Required

Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The Merritt Centennials had their best first period of 2019 on route to their first win that didn’t require overtime against the Wenatchee Wild 6-3. The powerplay was a big question mark coming in going 0/13 the week previous, but the Cents silenced the critics early in that regard. Scoring […]

Game Preview: Cents @ Wild – Jan. 23

Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The 2nd in the Interior Division Merritt Centennials (26-13-3-2) face off in a rivalry match up against the team chasing them in the standings, the Wenatchee Wild (26-15-2-2) tonight. ***PUCK DROP 6PM*** The Centennials are looking to pick up points for a 9th game straight, but are looking to snap […]

Goaltending Duel To The Wire

The Merritt Centennials renewed rivalries with the Penticton Vees for the first time in two months, but the result didn’t go their way – a 2-1 loss in a shoot out. The goalies were on full display in the first period. Jack Lafontaine was the busier in the first frame turning aside 17 shots, while […]

Game Preview: Cents Vs Vees – Jan. 20

*** REMINDER PUCK DROP 6PM *** Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The Merritt Centennials (26-13-3-1) 2nd in the Interior get set to take down the 1st in the Interior Division Penticton Vees (29-12-1-2). The Cents are coming off another trip to overtime in 2019 on Thursday night. A game against the top team in the […]

Late Lead Doesn’t Last

Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The Merritt Centennials have gone the distance in every game played in 2019, but no longer liking the results as the Chilliwack Chiefs scored in OT to win 4-3. The Cents shuffled the bottom six to start the game, and it paid dividends early. Daniel Tkac caused a turnover in […]

Game Preview: Cents Vs Chiefs – Jan. 17

Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The Merritt Centennials (26-14-1-1) face the BCHL leading Chilliwack Chiefs (29-11-1-0) tonight. The Cents are coming off a week that saw the trend of going to overtime continue, but they couldn’t collect the full 4 points settling for 3 of 4. Last Wednesday the Cents travelled to Coquitlam for a […]

Former Cent Up For Hobey Baker

The Merritt Centennials have a tie to the NCAA’s Hobey Baker finalists this year. Diego Cuglietta who played for the Cents from 2012 to 2015 is up for the prestigious award. Now a Senior and Captain at Lake Superior State University, the Kamloops, BC native leads the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) and is 2nd […]