The Merritt Centennials are very excited to announce Head Coach Luke Pierce has been selected to serve as Head Coach for Canada West at the CJHL Top Prospects Weekend from November 4th to 10th in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
“I am extremely honoured to be given this opportunity to work with Hockey Canada and the Junior A prospects,” said Merritt Centennials GM / Head Coach Luke Pierce. “I look forward to being behind the bench with some of the best young players in our country and helping them to enjoy their experience at such a prestigious event.”
Luke Pierce was born and raised in Merritt, British Columbia and has served as GM / Head Coach of the BCHL’s Merritt Centennials since 2009-2010, when he joined his hometown team following a five-year CIS career with Royal Military College. Pierce initially joined the Centennials as an Assistant Coach, but in November of 2009 was promoted to Head Coach and General Manager.
Pierce, 30, has a lengthy list of accomplishments, both personally and with the Centennials hockey club. In 2011-2012, Pierce helped guide the Centennials to the franchises most wins and points since 1979. The Centennials have made the playoffs every season with Pierce behind the bench. Pierce is the defending Interior Division Coach of the Year, and just prior to the conclusion of the past regular season, surpassed the 100-win plateau in the BCHL.
Congratulations, Luke! From everyone in the Cents family!
The full CJHL Press Release is available here: http://cjhlhockey.com/news/news_detail.html?newsID=628
