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Trail, BC – January 7, 2011
Billy Marshall scored the eventual winner 7:57 into the first period as the Merritt Centennials skated to a 3-1 win over the Trail Smoke Eaters at the Cominco Arena Friday night in BCHL play.
Jeff Jones and Max Vallis also scored for Merritt (16-19-0-5) while Evan Stack, David Sabey and Chad Brears each chipped in with an assist.
Scott Jacklin replied for Trail (23-17-2-1) at 15:15 of the second period.
Merritt netminder Tyler Steel made 26 saves for the win while Kiefer Smiley stopped 35 shots for the Smoke Eaters.
The Centennials went 1-for-2 with the man advantage while Trail missed out on all four of their power plays.
The game started approximately an hour late after Merritt didn't arrive to the Cominco Arena until just after 8 pm.
The win is the Centennials seventh in their last ten games and fifth in their last six. Merritt's next game is Saturday in Salmon Arm.
Trail, BC – January 7, 2011
Billy Marshall scored the eventual winner 7:57 into the first period as the Merritt Centennials skated to a 3-1 win over the Trail Smoke Eaters at the Cominco Arena Friday night in BCHL play.
Jeff Jones and Max Vallis also scored for Merritt (16-19-0-5) while Evan Stack, David Sabey and Chad Brears each chipped in with an assist.
Scott Jacklin replied for Trail (23-17-2-1) at 15:15 of the second period.
Merritt netminder Tyler Steel made 26 saves for the win while Kiefer Smiley stopped 35 shots for the Smoke Eaters.
The Centennials went 1-for-2 with the man advantage while Trail missed out on all four of their power plays.
The game started approximately an hour late after Merritt didn't arrive to the Cominco Arena until just after 8 pm.
The win is the Centennials seventh in their last ten games and fifth in their last six. Merritt's next game is Saturday in Salmon Arm.
