The Merritt Centennials were in the game after 20 minutes, but the wheels fell off in the 2nd period in an eventual 7-1 loss to the Trail Smoke Eaters. The first frame saw the Smoke Eaters score on their first powerplay on a lucky one. A shot from the point bounced off a couple defenders […]
The Merritt Centennials answered the bell early, but couldn’t mount the comeback late as they fell to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs 4-1. Early on the Cents had trouble escaping their own zone, and they eventually paid the price. Tim Gould scored by a seeing eye shot from the blueline that found its way past Ryan […]
The BCHL has announced changes to it’s Showcase format, but the Centennials will have some familiar adversaries on the ice. The league has made a number of adjustments to it’s showcase which include: The creation of a Festival event to celebrate the official puck-drop to the hockey season in B.C. The event will now be […]
The Merritt Centennials couldn’t convert with regularity on the powerplay and fell to the Langley Rivermen 4-2. The first period started with a couple chances with the extra man for the Rivermen, and they converted on their second attempt with Mattias Dal Monte in the box for hooking. Ethan Leyh was able to beat Vincent […]
The Merritt Centennials and Langley Rivermen meet for the first time this season tonight, and for the second year in a row that first meeting will happen at the BCHL Showcase. Last season it was the Rivermen who edged the Cents in the first game of the showcase winning 4-3, but the Centennials got revenge […]
The Merritt Centennials found their offense early, and then survived a late push by the Victoria Grizzlies to hang on to a 2-1 win for their 4th in a row. The Centennials used the strength of their powerplay early on in the game to capture the lead. At 5:15 Matt Kopperud creeped in from the […]
The Merritt Centennials and Victoria Grizzlies lock horns for the first time this season as they’ll do battle at the BCHL Showcase. A reminder for eager fans that despite being a ‘home’ game, the action will take place at the Prospera Centre in Chilliwack at 7pm. The Cents and Grizzlies are rare opponents as they […]
The 2016 Bauer BCHL Showcase schedule is set and again all 17 teams will be in action at Prospera Centre in Chilliwack. The dates of this season’s event are Sept. 21 to 25. The one extra day is to accommodate a single game on the Wednesday night, Sept. 21. All 17 games will be completed […]
