The Merritt Centennials began their new era in front of a solid crowd of nearly 900 at the NVMA, but they couldn’t keep up the pace they set in the opening frame and Wenatchee iced the game late to make it a 3-1 final. Despite the pressures of the Home Opener upon them it was […]
The Merritt Centennials get set to begin a new era against the Wenatchee Wild to embark the 2019-20 season under new Head Coach and General Manager Barry Wolff. All told the Centennials will have 8 players returning from last season’s roster, but have added 5 more players with a wealth of Junior A experience in […]
The Merritt Centennials finally found the win column in the preseason thanks to some shootout heroics from Daniel Tkac to vault them over the defending Champion Spruce Kings 4-3. Early on it was a feeling out process, but the Cents rode their red hot powerplay to a lead. Payton Matsui found a rebound in front […]
The Centennials mustered the most offense they have in the post season, but it wasn’t enough against the defending champion Spruce Kings as Merritt fell 5-3. For the third game in a row the Centennials struck first. After going unsuccessful on the powerplay for the first two preseason games, the Cents finally managed to light […]
The Merritt Centennials get set to do battle with the reigning BCHL Champion Spruce Kings in exhibition action tonight. The Cents are coming off a pair of losses to the Penticton Vees over the weekend that was. The first match on Friday resulted in a 3-1 loss, and the rematch on Saturday was a 5-2 […]
The Centennials faced off against the Vees yet again, and once again it was the Vees who came out on top 5-2. Although there was no scoring in the early goings of the first period, the Cents did manage to ripple mesh first. At the 14:28 mark of the 1st, Sean Michalevich converted on a […]
The Merritt Centennials and the Penticton Vees clash for the second time in two nights in the latter half of a home-at-home series tonight at the NVMA. Last night it was the veteran laden Vees lineup that got the better of the Centennials. Despite a quick goal by Olson Werenka just 45 seconds into the […]
The Cents started well, but faded down the stretch as the veteran heavy Vees pulled away late to make it a 3-1 final. The Merritt Centennials began their first exhibition game with a bang as Olson Werenka proved he’s more than just a guy who bangs bodies. He scored the Cents first goal of the […]
The Merritt Centennials open up their exhibition season against long time rival Penticton Vees tonight at the SOEC at 7pm. The game will be available to watch on HockeyTV. The Centennials will get their first taste of competition outside of their own team tonight after they played a very high paced, action packed intrasquad game […]
Another former Centennials player is taking the next steps in his career as alumnus Jake Clifford who played with the Centennials from 2013-15 has signed with the Tulsa Oilers of the ECHL. A native of Brecksville, Ohio, Clifford suited up for 102 games on the back end for Merritt scoring 12 goals and adding 32 […]
