PTC Preview: Cents Vs Spruce Kings – Sep 24

The Merritt Centennials welcome their pod rival Prince George Spruce Kings to the NVMA tonight. During the league’s abbreviated pod season last year, the Spruce Kings were crowned pod champions while the Centennials were in tough against two strong teams in Chilliwack. The Centennials will be looking for a measure of revenge against the revamped […]

Game Preview: Cents @ Spruce Kings – Nov. 7

The Merritt Centennials (1-2) look to level the preseason series against the Prince George Spruce Kings (2-1) in their 4th meeting of the exhibition campaign. This will be the final time the Cents face the Spruce Kings before moving on to face another foe in the exhibition season with the Trail Smoke Eaters on tap […]

Recap: Another Strong Day Of Intrasquad Play

The Merritt Centennials had another internal battle on a Friday where the BCHL is starting to play host to exhibition games across the league. Team Red managed to survive a late scare from Team White in game 1 to hang on with a 2-1 victory, and Team Black came back with a vengeance after surrendering […]

Intrasquad Recap: Sept. 18th

The Merritt Centennials and many of their players got the first taste of 5 on 5 hockey that they’ve experienced since early March on Friday morning. Playing with short benches, the coaches elected for 2 20 minute half games of intrasquad play. Team Red took on Team White in Game 1, and Team Green took […]

BCHL Next Generation: Merritt Centennials

(Via BCHL) The Merritt Centennials were the lone team on the outside looking in for the 2020 BCHL Playoffs as last year was very much a rebuilding season for the team. After struggling out of the gate, the team decided to make a change behind the bench and promote then assistant Derek Sweet-Coulter to head […]

Committed: Alex Ochitwa

The Merritt Centennials are proud to announce that they’ve committed to forward Alex Ochitwa (02) for the 2020-21 season. A native of Prince George, BC, the 5’6, 160 pound, left shot forward may be small in stature, but he’s high in skill. Playing the past two seasons in the BC Major Midget League with the […]