FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Merritt, BC – January 22, 2012
Nanaimo goaltender Billy Faust saved 43 Centennials shots as the Nanaimo Clippers defeated the Merritt Centennials 3-2 in BC Hockey League action on Sunday afternoon at the Frank Crane Arena.
Silvan Harper and Evan Stack scored for the Cents (26-12-2-5) while Brendan Lamont, Chad Brears and Dylan Chanter each earned an assist apiece for the night.
Dan Correale scored twice for Nanaimo (19-15-0-7) and Brendan Taylor scored once.
Lino Chimienti made 33 saves for Merritt in the loss.
The Centennials couldn't take advantage of any of their man advantage opportunities and went 0-for-5 while Nanaimo when 1-for-6 on the power play.
With the loss, the Cents have just eight regulation losses in their last 38 games and continue to sit in second place in the BCHL's Interior Conference, twelve points ahead of Prince George and twelve ahead of Chilliwack. Merritt is 17 points behind first place Penticton.
The Centennials next game is at home on Wednesday, January 25th against the Penticton Vees at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.
For further information, please contact Cents Head Coach and GM Luke Pierce at 250-378-3607.
The Merritt Centennials, proudly celebrating 39 seasons as the BCHL's longest continuously run franchise, is a non-profit, community owned Junior 'A' Hockey Club run by a dedicated team of investors, directors, and volunteers.
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