Merritt (15-19-0-5) @ Trail (23-16-2-1)
Tonight is the sixth meeting of the season and second in ten days between the Merritt Centennials and Trail Smoke Eaters.
Last Game Played: Thursday, December 30 – Trail won 3-2
Next Games:
Saturday, January 8: Merritt @ Salmon Arm
Sunday, January 2: Trail vs. Langley
Let's take a look at the Merritt Centennials:
Games Played: 39
Wins: 15
Losses: 19
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 5
Home Record: 11-5-0-3
Road Record: 4-14-0-2
Streak: One game winning streak
Last Ten Games: 7-3-0-0
Goals For: 108
Goals Against: 138
Standings: 6th place
Since the 2003-04 season Merritt is 21-25-1-2 vs. Trail
Since the 2003-04 season Merritt is 14-9-0-2 at home vs. Trail
Since the 2003-04 season Merritt is 7-16-1-0 in Trail
Merritt is 2-8-0-0 in its last 10 visits to the Cominco Arena
Merritt is 5-5 in its last 10 games vs. Trail
Merritt?s last win in Trail was a 4-3 overtime victory back on Wednesday, December 30, 2009.
SCORING SUMMARY
PERIOD 1
Merritt Centennials at 18:56 (PP) – Andrew Pickering from Dustin Johnson and Jordan Soquila
Trail Smoke Eaters at 12:21 – Darnell Dyck from Scott Jacklin and Curtis Tonello
Trail Smoke Eaters at 9:39 (PP) – Scott Jacklin from Tommy Rizzardo and Sam Mellor
PERIOD 2
Merritt Centennials at 18:04 – Derek Hills from Jordan Soquila and Jeff Jones
Trail Smoke Eaters at 7:38 – Sam Mellor from Scott Jacklin and Nick Sandor
PERIOD 3
Merritt Centennials at 16:35 – Dustin Johnson from Derek Hills and Jordan Soquila
OVERTIME PERIOD 1
Merritt Centennials at 2:53 – Silvan Harper from Derek Hills and Jeff Zmurchyk
Former Centennials on the Smoke Eaters:
D Jake Baker (0g, 10a in 63 career games with Merritt)
F Scott Jacklin (Didn't report to Merritt after being acquired in January 2009)
Centennials power play vs. Trail this season: 6/27
Centennials home record vs. Trail this season: 2-0
Centennials road record vs. Trail this season: 0-3
Cents scoring leaders vs. Trail this season:
Jeff Jones (2-4-6)
Regan Soquila (2-3-5)
