Merritt (1-4-1-2) vs. Powell River (6-2-0-0)
Tonight is the first and only meeting between the Merritt Centennials and Powell River as the BCHL returns to a non-interlocking schedule this season. It's also the Cents second game of a season-long six game home stand.
The game is available with Cents PBP announcer Alex Grebenyuk on Q101 in Merritt at 101.1 FM in the Nicola Valley. You can also tune in at Q101.ca or on the BCHL Fanzone at BCHL.ca
Last Game Played:
Saturday, October 8: Merritt lost 3-2 to Vernon in double overtime at Nicola Valley Memorial Arena
Sunday, October 9: Powell River lost 4-3 to Coquitlam at the Poirier Sports & Leisure Centre
Next Games:
Friday, October 14: Merritt vs. Salmon Arm
Friday, October 14: Powell River @ Coquitlam
Let's take a look at the Merritt Centennials:
Games Played: 8
Wins: 1
Losses: 4
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 0-1-0-2
Road Record: 1-3-1-0
Streak: Winless in six
Last Ten Games: 1-4-1-2
Goals For: 22
Goals Against: 36
Standings: 7th place Interior Conference
Power Play (Overall): 7/36 (19.44%) – 10th in BCHL
Power Play (Home): 3/14 (21.43%) – 6th in BCHL
Power Play (Away): 4/22 (18.18%) – 9th in BCHL
Penalty Kill (Overall): 29/40 (72.50%) – 14th in BCHL
Penalty Kill (Home): 13/19 (68.42%) – 12th in BCHL
Penalty Kill (Away): 16/21 (76.19%) – T-12th in BCHL
Since the 2003-04 season, Merritt is 8-6-0-1 overall vs. the Kings
Since the 2003-04 season, Merritt is 5-3-0-0 at home vs. Powell River
Since the 2003-04 season, Merritt is 3-3-0-1 in Powell River
Merritt is 3-3-0-1 in its last seven visits to the Hap Parker Arena
Merritt is 5-3-0-0 in its last eight home games vs. Powell River
Average Age: 18.45 years
Average Ht: 5'11.6"
Average Wt: 176.9 lbs.
Centennials home record vs. Powell River last season: 0-1
Centennials road record vs. Powell River last season: 0-1
Let's take a look at the Powell River Kings:
Games Played: 8
Wins: 6
Losses: 2
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 5-0-0-0
Road Record: 1-2-0-0
Streak: Two game losing streak
Last Ten Games: 6-2-0-0
Goals For: 29
Goals Against: 16
Standings: 1st place Coastal Conference
Power Play (Overall): 4/36 (11.11%) – 16th in BCHL
Power Play (Home): 2/21 (9.52%) – 15th in BCHL
Power Play (Away): 2/15 (13.33%) – T-14th in BCHL
Penalty Kill (Overall): 37/39 (94.87%) – 2nd in BCHL
Penalty Kill (Home): 25/25 (100%) – T-1st in BCHL
Penalty Kill (Away): 12/14 (85.71%) – T-2nd in BCHL
Average Age: 18.52 years
Average Ht: 6'0"
Average Wt: 180.77 lbs.
Kings home record vs. Merritt last season: 1-0
Kings road record vs. Merritt last season: 1-0
