Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The Merritt Centennials had their best first period of 2019 on route to their first win that didn’t require overtime against the Wenatchee Wild 6-3. The powerplay was a big question mark coming in going 0/13 the week previous, but the Cents silenced the critics early in that regard. Scoring […]
Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The 2nd in the Interior Division Merritt Centennials (26-13-3-2) face off in a rivalry match up against the team chasing them in the standings, the Wenatchee Wild (26-15-2-2) tonight. ***PUCK DROP 6PM*** The Centennials are looking to pick up points for a 9th game straight, but are looking to snap […]
The Merritt Centennials renewed rivalries with the Penticton Vees for the first time in two months, but the result didn’t go their way – a 2-1 loss in a shoot out. The goalies were on full display in the first period. Jack Lafontaine was the busier in the first frame turning aside 17 shots, while […]
*** REMINDER PUCK DROP 6PM *** Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The Merritt Centennials (26-13-3-1) 2nd in the Interior get set to take down the 1st in the Interior Division Penticton Vees (29-12-1-2). The Cents are coming off another trip to overtime in 2019 on Thursday night. A game against the top team in the […]
Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The Merritt Centennials have gone the distance in every game played in 2019, but no longer liking the results as the Chilliwack Chiefs scored in OT to win 4-3. The Cents shuffled the bottom six to start the game, and it paid dividends early. Daniel Tkac caused a turnover in […]
Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The Merritt Centennials (26-14-1-1) face the BCHL leading Chilliwack Chiefs (29-11-1-0) tonight. The Cents are coming off a week that saw the trend of going to overtime continue, but they couldn’t collect the full 4 points settling for 3 of 4. Last Wednesday the Cents travelled to Coquitlam for a […]
The Merritt Centennials have a tie to the NCAA’s Hobey Baker finalists this year. Diego Cuglietta who played for the Cents from 2012 to 2015 is up for the prestigious award. Now a Senior and Captain at Lake Superior State University, the Kamloops, BC native leads the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) and is 2nd […]
Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The Merritt Centennials went to overtime for a 4th straight game in 2019, but this time they couldn’t quite complete the comeback falling 4-3 to the Warriors. Early on the Cents and Warriors traded chances early on, but it was the Warriors who’d strike first. Andrew Viggars threw a shot […]
The Merritt Centennials (26-13-1-1) host Interior Division rival the West Kelowna Warriors (22-19-0-1) tonight. The Cents have clawed back into top spot in the Interior for the time being with a gutsy win on Wednesday against the Coquitlam Express. The Cents once again needed extra time to secure victory, and have extended their win streak […]
Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The Merritt Centennials continued the trend in the new year of going to OT and winning, this time against the Coquitlam Express 5-4. The first period started with the Express jumping out to a 2-0 lead on goals from Danny Pearson and Chase Danol. The Cents would cut the lead […]
