Merritt, BC – November 26, 2009
Alexander MacMillan had three goals and Colton Sobchak added two goals and two assists as the Merritt Centennials snapped their five game losing streak with a 7-3 win over the Williams Lake Timberwolves on Thursday night in the BC Hockey League.
Dustin Johnson and Steve Tresierra, with his first as a Centennial, each added singles for Merritt (9-19-0-1) while Jeff Zmurchyk and Derek Hills chipped in with two assists each.
Trent Murdoch had a goal and an assist for the Timberwolves (6-18-1-0) while Jason Diehl and Cameron Hoffman each added singles.
Cole Holowenko made 31 saves in goal for the Cents for his fourth win of the season. Sean Donnelly stopped 37 shots in the Williams Lake goal.
Merritt was 0-for-3 on the power play. The T-Wolves went 1-for-6.
The Centennials next game is Saturday at home against Quesnel. Williams Lake visits Penticton Friday night.
Game Box Score
News & Notes: Thursday marked the head coach and GM debut for Luke Pierce, who was promoted from his assistant coach's position on Wednesday, replacing Dylan and Tyler Forsythe … Former Vernon Vipers assistant Maury Grant has stepped in as an assistant coach for Pierce on an interim basis … Mitch Jones missed the game with an upper body injury, he's currently listed as week-to-week … Joey McEwan sat out the first of his three game suspension after receiving a match penalty in Sunday's 3-2 loss in Alberni Valley.
Alexander MacMillan had three goals and Colton Sobchak added two goals and two assists as the Merritt Centennials snapped their five game losing streak with a 7-3 win over the Williams Lake Timberwolves on Thursday night in the BC Hockey League.
Dustin Johnson and Steve Tresierra, with his first as a Centennial, each added singles for Merritt (9-19-0-1) while Jeff Zmurchyk and Derek Hills chipped in with two assists each.
Trent Murdoch had a goal and an assist for the Timberwolves (6-18-1-0) while Jason Diehl and Cameron Hoffman each added singles.
Cole Holowenko made 31 saves in goal for the Cents for his fourth win of the season. Sean Donnelly stopped 37 shots in the Williams Lake goal.
Merritt was 0-for-3 on the power play. The T-Wolves went 1-for-6.
The Centennials next game is Saturday at home against Quesnel. Williams Lake visits Penticton Friday night.
Game Box Score
News & Notes: Thursday marked the head coach and GM debut for Luke Pierce, who was promoted from his assistant coach's position on Wednesday, replacing Dylan and Tyler Forsythe … Former Vernon Vipers assistant Maury Grant has stepped in as an assistant coach for Pierce on an interim basis … Mitch Jones missed the game with an upper body injury, he's currently listed as week-to-week … Joey McEwan sat out the first of his three game suspension after receiving a match penalty in Sunday's 3-2 loss in Alberni Valley.
