The Merritt Centennials take a 5 game winning streak into Trail tonight for an important Wednesday Night matchup from the Cominco Arena. The Cents are 6 points behind the Penticton Vees for top spot in the division with 2 games in hand. This is the final matchup between the Cents and Smokies.
Previous Matchups
Cents 4 Smokies 1 – Sept. 9 – Prospera Centre (showcase)
Cents 6 Smokies 2 – Sept. 15 – NVMA
Cents 3 Smokies 1 – Oct. 14 – Cominco Arena
Cents 3 Smokies 1 – Nov. 10 – NVMA
Smokies 4 Cents 2 – Dec. 18 – Cominco Arena
Cents 6 Smokies 3 – Jan. 5 – NVMA
Future Matchups
Wednesday Feb. 20 – Merritt @ Trail
Players to Watch –
Merritt – Dane Birks has 6 points in 6 games against the Smokies, Regan Soquila and Sebastien Pare both have 5 points as well.
Trail – Adam Todd is 6-1 at home this season and Brent Baltus and Garrett McMullen continue to be very dangerous.
Both teams need these two points. The Cents need the points to keep pace with the Vees for first place and separate themselves from West Kelowna. Trail need the points to make the playoffs.
You can catch all the action on Q101 and Q101.ca starting at 7pm with the voice of the Cents Graham Turnbull.
