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 Merritt Centennials, fans, staff, volunteers, and supporters gathered on Sunday night to salute the Centennials record year. While the Cents were unable to capture 1st place in the Interior division, their .675 win percentage and 35 wins on the season were the most the town has seen in over 30 years. Below is a […]
After the Cents picked up 3 of 4 wins in the week that was the BCHL took notice of one players contributions. Brad Cocca has earned another honorable mention this season. The Centennials started the week off against the Coquitlam Express on Wednesday and Cocca was in on 3 of the 5 goals scored. He […]
Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The Merritt Centennials are proud to announce that forward Bradley Cocca has committed to Brown University for the 2019-20 season. A native of Mississauga, Ontario, Cocca is having a banner year for himself in the junior hockey ranks. He’s played in the OJHL and the USHL, but really started to […]
Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography Team Canada West released it’s try out roster for the upcoming World Junior A Challenge today and two Centennials will battle for a spot on the team. Brad Cocca and Mathieu Gosselin have both been named to the try out camp, and have both impressed this season. The Mississauga native, […]
Photo Credit: Garrett James The Merritt Centennials may have been snubbed from the BCHL’s Player of the Week honor, but two Cents earned honorable mentions for their efforts over the week that was. Brad Cocca now paces the league in scoring with 22 points this season, and he picked up 7 across 3 games this […]
Mathieu Gosselin and the Cents offense didn’t go unnoticed by the league as he was named the BCHL Player of the Week. Throughout the week Gosselin was instrumental in the Cents success as he netted 5 goals and added 3 assists. The 2nd year forward and his line mates finally broke their offensive silence in […]
The Merritt Centennials announced the acquisition of forward Brad Cocca from the St. Michael’s Buzzers of the Ontario Junior Hockey League in exchange for future considerations. He is committed to attend Harvard University in September 2018. The 18-year-old spent the 2016-17 season with the Youngstown Phantoms of the US Hockey League, where he scored five […]
