The Cents had one of their most successful seasons in 30 years, and with that comes the unfortunate reality that some of the best players to don a Centennials crest will be leaving for the next step in their hockey careers in the NCAA. In the coming weeks we will give one final salute to […]
The 2019 NCAA hockey tournament is down to the Frozen Four and 18 former BCHLers, representing nine BCHL clubs, are still alive and competing for a national championship. The Merritt Centennials will have two alums in the mix for the NCAA Division 1 Championship. The Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs will take on the Providence Friars in the […]
At the start of the round of 16, 7 Centennials Alumni were in the running to make it to the NCAA’s Frozen Four – the final four that will compete for the NCAA Championship. After this weekend’s action, only 2 Centennials Alums remain – Brandon Duhaime and Tyler Ward. Former goaltender Jacob Berger’s Minnesota State […]
(Apologies to former Cents Zach Metsa, Tyler Ward and Michael Regush who were left out of the original article) The field is set for the 2019 NCAA Div. I men’s hockey tournament and plenty of BCHL grads will be participating. Merritt will have 7 alum’s competing for the Championship spread across four different teams. Defender […]
The Texas Stars of the American Hockey League have announced the signing of former Centennials forward Diego Cuglietta to an amateur tryout for the remainder of the 2018-19 season. Cuglietta played for the Centennials from 2012 -2015 and amassed 128 points in 149 games played over 3 seasons of hockey in the BCHL. His best offensive […]
Former Merritt Centennials defenseman Reece Willcox has signed a two-year, two-way contract extension with the Philadelphia Flyers. A native of Surrey, BC, Wilcox was selected by the Flyers in the 5th round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft after two years with the Cents organization. In 105 games with the Centennials, Wilcox posted ten goals […]
Former Cents defenseman Dane Birks has inked his first National Hockey League contract. Birks signed a two-year, entry level deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins, starting with the 2018-19 season. He recently completed his third season at Michigan Tech University and has posted 30 points (seven goals, 23 assists) in 117 career NCAA games. The 22-year-old […]
The Merritt Centennials would like to thank everyone who made our 2016 Golf Tournament presented by Sagebrush a success! A huge thank you to all the golfers, and to our volunteers, staff, players, alumni, photographer Ian Webster and everyone at Sagebrush Golf Club. Also a big thank you to all of our sponsors for their […]
Former Cents defenseman Brandon Pfeil has signed with Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák of the MOL Liga for the 2016-17 season. Pfeil, 24, completed his four year NCAA career in 2015-16. In four seasons with Brown University, the West Vancouver product had five goals and 31 assists for 36 points in 116 games. Prior to joining the Bears, Pfeil […]
