POSTGAME – The Merritt Centennials (21-26-4-1) beat the Langley Rivermen (22-19-10-2) last night with a 4-1 final to win their second game in a row. Austin Roden got his third straight start in net while Chad Cromer started the game for the Rivermen but due to a lower body injury, Braedon Fleming came in half way through the game.
The Centennials opened up the scoring at the 16:25 mark of the first frame, a power play goal from Tyrell Buckley who was set up from Nicholas Wicks and Zach Risteau.
The middle frame it was Merritt once again lighting up the scoreboard, the second goal coming from team leading scorer Henry Cleghorn at the 6:32 mark, the assists coming from Bradley Cocca and Zach Risteau. Just 75 seconds later it was Christian Sabin who was set up on a back hand pass from Brendan Schneider to put the puck past Cromer to put the Centennials up 3-0. At the 14:16 mark of the middle frame Merritt jumped up to a 4-0 lead thanks to Zach Court. Courts goal getting set up from Brendan Schneider and Michael Van Unen.
The Rivermen would get on the scoreboard at the 6:36 mark of the third, that goal coming from Jayden Lee.
In just a span of not even ten minutes, the game saw penalties from both sides, Langley earning themselves eight minutes total while Merritt had earned themselves six.
The Centennials next game goes on Friday night as they travel to take on the Chilliwack Chiefs (25-21-3-3) and on Saturday night they are back on the road to take on the Salmon Arm Silverbacks (23-25-3-1). The Silverbacks are currently three points ahead of the Centennials.
To catch the Centennials on the road, listen to Q101 with the pregame show starting at 6:45 with Jared Thomas and puck drop is set for 7:00.
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