Red Tops White 3-2 in a Shootout in 2nd Intersquad Game of Training Camp

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Merritt, BC – August 27, 2012

Team Red won the second Centennials intersquad game of training camp 3-2 over Team White in a shootout on Monday night at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.

Red jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first period on a goal by Michael Sandor (92). It looked like that was the way the game would end before Payton Schaefer (93) tied it for White with eight seconds left in the third period to send it to a shootout.

Diego Cuglietta (95) and Scotty Patterson (93) tallied for Red in the shootout while Silvan Harper (92) found the back of the net for White.

Jack Burgart (95) and Michael Hails (94) each played half of the game in net for Team Red while Phoenix Logan-Hill (94) and Russell Sanderson (94) split the time in goal for Team White.

INTER-SQUAD GAME at 7:00 pm, Monday, August 27, 2012

Team Red 3, Team White 2

Scoring Summary

Red

1. Red – Michael Sandor (Kurtis Klinger, Rhett Willcox)

2. Red – Diego Cuglietta (SO)

3. Red – Scotty Patterson (SO)

White

1. White – Payton Schaefer (Joey Cashman)

2. White – Silvan Harper (SO)

Tomorrow's Schedule

10 – 11:30am – Exit Interviews (All Players)

12 – 1:00pm – Remaining Players Meeting

2 – 2:45pm – Pre-Game Skate

7 – 9:30pm – Exhibition Game vs. Langley (Admission is $5 or free for Cents Season Ticket Holders)    

For further information, please contact Cents Head Coach and GM Luke Pierce at 250-378-3607 or email [email protected].

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Season tickets are still available for the 2012-13 season. For more information on how to get yours, call the Cents Marketing office at 250-378-3604.

The Merritt Centennials, proudly celebrating 40 seasons as the BCHL's longest continuously run franchise, are a non-profit, community owned Junior 'A' Hockey Club run by a dedicated team of investors, directors, and volunteers.