The Merritt Centennials announced today that they have acquired goaltender Tanner Marshall (00) from the Brooks Bandits of the AJHL in exchange for future considerations.
With both goalies who served last season for the Centennials departing the organization, Austin Roden graduating to the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Vincent Duplessis traded to the Swan Valley Stampeders, goaltending has been a question mark heading into the season. Head Coach and General Manager Barry Wolff has aimed to address that by bringing in Marshall from the Bandits.
Marshall, a Kelowna native, posted a 12-0 record last season with the Brooks Bandits while putting up a 1.33 GAA and a .925 SV%. He also has spent time with the Trail Smoke Eaters in 2017 and 2018 putting up a 9-6 record with a 3.87 GAA and a .879 SV%. Marshall won the AJHL Championship with the Bandits as well as the National Junior A Championship. He also put up the AJHL’s best goals against average during 2018-19.
Coach Wolff says that Marshall will bring in experience and a championship pedigree.
“We are excited to add Tanner to our roster, he is a National Jr A Champion, and will bring that winning attitude to our locker room. His experience in the BCHL and his work ethic in net will be a much needed asset.”
The Centennials are getting set for a Friday night game against the West Kelowna Warriors.
