Cents Fall 3-1 in Salmon Arm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Salmon Arm, BC – January 8, 2011

Kurt Williams made 23 saves Saturday night and the Salmon Arm Silverbacks received goals from three different scorers on their way to a 3-1 victory over the Merritt Centennials in BCHL action.

Devin Gannon, Bryce Gervais, and Devin Muller had the goals for Salmon Arm (26-14-2-0).

David Sabey scored the lone marker for the Centennials (16-20-0-5). Billy Marshall and Dylan Playfair, with his first career BCHL point, chipped in with an assist each.

Merritt goaltender Tyler Steel made 26 saves for the second straight night in the loss while Kurt Williams kicked out 23 Cents shots for the Silverbacks.

The Centennials finished the night 0-for-5 on the power play while Salmon Arm went 0-for-1 with the man advantage.

Merritt's next game is at home on Tuesday against these same Silverbacks.