The Merritt Centennials survived a thriller at the NVMA against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs to win 5-4. The Cents started slow in the first, but executed when they got their chances. Nick Granowicz opened the scoring 9:34 into the period on the heels of a powerplay, Brad Cocca drove wide on a wrap around and […]
The Merritt Centennials (12-8-0-1) look to bounce back tonight against the visiting Alberni Valley Bulldogs (7-11-1-0) at the NVMA to keep pace with the red hot West Kelowna Warriors for first in the Interior Division. The Cents are coming off their best performance of the season against Penticton, mind you the bar was set pretty […]
The Merritt Centennials accomplished a lot of firsts: their first lead after 20 minutes, their first lead after 40 minutes, but they’re still looking for their first win of the season against the Penticton Vees as 65 minutes solves nothing and the Cents fall in a shootout 4-3. The first period was a text book […]
The Merritt Centennials (12-8) will face the Penticton Vees (9-6-0-2) for the second time in 7 days at the SOEC tonight. The Centennials are coming off a weekend split that saw them lose to the Vees 6-1, but recover to top the potent Victoria Grizzlies 4-2. As the new month begins, the Cents are coming […]
Photo Credit: Garrett James The Merritt Centennials had to change something after falling two games in a row. They changed the lines, they committed to defense, and they shut down the Victoria Grizzlies to win 4-2. It didn’t take long for the new lines to click as Mathieu Gosselin converted just 12 seconds into the […]
The Merritt Centennials (11-8) will face the Victoria Grizzlies (11-6-0-1) in a clash of division leaders at the NVMA tonight. The Cents are coming off two of their worst performances of the season,and have lost those games by a combined score of 12-2. Last night against the Penticton Vees a strong start evaporated due to […]
Photo Credit: Garrett James The Cents talked about having a strong start to the game, but for the 3rd time this season they’d fall behind by a big margin in the first and be unable to come back falling 6-1 against the Penticton Vees. The first period started out well for the Cents, but the […]
Photo Credit: Garrett James The 1st place in the Interior Division Merritt Centennials (11-7) take on their nearest challenger the Penticton Vees (8-5-0-2) tonight. The Cents are coming off a week where they went 2-1 with wins over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, and a split against the Wenatchee Wild. Last Wednesday the Cents earned their […]
Another week has gone by, and another Centennials’ forward is catching the eyes of the BCHL. Nick Granowicz has gotten his second Honorable mention of the season during the BCHL’s Player of the Week for his efforts last week. He accrued 4 Goals and 2 assists over 3 games played. On Wednesday night the 20-year […]
The Merritt Centennials couldn’t overcome a much more determined Wenatchee Wild team in night two of a double-header down under, and were beaten 6-1. The Cents started the game with some life in the first, but their efforts were quickly dashed after an ill-advised pinch at the blue line that resulted in a two-on-one on […]
