By Matthew Strader/Kamloops This WeekJun 27 2007A brass ring made an appearance in Kamloops this past weekend, and three hard-working local boys took a grab at it. Luckily, all three held on. Of the three Kamloops players chosen in the NHL draft on Friday, Pierro-Zabotel has the most exciting lineup of pros in front of […]
By Colin Oswin – Merritt Herald with files from Black PressJun 27 2007Merritt Centennials fans will notice a few changes when the 2007/2008 British Columbia Hockey League season kicks off on Sept. 7. At the BCHL annual general meeting, held from June 8 to 10, the league decided to make the race for playoff berths […]
Joe Sager | pittsburghpenguins.com Pittsburgh Penguins Jun 23, 2007, 10:42 AM EDT COLUMBUS, Ohio ? Adding depth was one of the Pittsburgh Penguins? goals at the NHL Entry Draft. They believe they achieved it Saturday as the two-day event concluded at Nationwide Arena. The Penguins selected three centers, three defensemen and a winger in Rounds […]
Pierro-Zabotel, McPherson, Winnett, Benn and Courtnall All Selected The BCHL saw a total of 7 players selected at the NHL Entry Draft in Columbus as Casey Pierro-Zabotel, Corbin McPherson, Ben Winnett, Jamie Benn, and Justin Courtnall joined 1st round picks Kyle Turris and Riley Nash as draftees on Saturday. In the 3rd round, Casey Pierro-Zabotel […]
Cents Elect New Executive BoardBy Colin Oswin – Merritt HeraldJun 13 2007The Merritt Centennials will head into next season with a re-energized board of directors. The new board was elected during the club?s annual general meeting at Merritt?s Econolodge on June 5. Radio NL?s Brian Wiebe was elected as club president, while new members Tom […]
Cents pick up four more to score By Colin Oswin – Merritt Herald Jun 06 2007 The Merritt Centennials haven?t let up in their off-season charge to build a contender for next season. The team announced the acquisition of four new players on June 4, including forwards HT Lenz from Vienna, VA and Jordan Grant […]
By Heather Thomson – Merritt Herald – May 30, 2007 The ice may be out of the arena, but the action is far from dead for the Merritt Centennials. This week the BCHL team acquired two forwards from the Trail Smoke Eaters. Next season Smokies Brian Kang and Mitchell Smith will join the Centennials? lineup […]
By Heather Thomson – Merritt Herald – May 16 2007 If you tuned into the Royal Bank Cup last week on the web, you may have heard a familiar voice. Keegan Goodrich, voice of the Merritt Centennials, was invited to be one of three announcers for the national cup. ?I was truly honoured,? Goodrich explains. […]
