Photo Credit: Garrett James MERRITT, BC – The Merritt Centennials have acquired defender Grayson Valente (00) from the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in exchange for forward Josh Van Unen and future considerations (01). Valente brings a much needed veteran presence to the blue line where he will instantly become the most experienced defender on the roster. The […]
For Immediate Release July 11, 2019 Merritt, BC – More details have been released in the trade for defenseman Olson Werenka. The move iss part of a three team deal with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs and the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. In order to acquire Olson Werenka, the Cents sent d-man Jackson Munro (00) to the […]
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 Canadian Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday the names of the five finalists for the CJHL Coach of the Year and a familiar name is among the list. For his efforts in the 2018-19 season, which stands as the third best regular season in Centennials history behind only the legendary Joe Tennant teams of 77 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 15, 2019 – Merritt, BC – The Merritt Centennials regrettably announce the departure of Head Coach and General Manager Joe Martin. Coach Martin will be taking his talents to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs for the 2019-20 season. Martin led the Centennials to their most successful regular season in 30 years […]
For the first time in his career Head Coach Joe Martin has been nominated for the BCHL’s Coach of the Year. Martin took over as head coach of the Cents in 2015-16 and has steadily lead the team to point totals of 50 or higher. His previous high water mark was a 23-25-2-8 season in […]
Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography For the second year in a row the Merritt Centennials will be represented in two facets of Team Canada West. Mathieu Gosselin has made the team after tryouts this week, and will join Head Coach Joe Martin, who will be behind the bench as an Assistant. Gosselin is have a […]
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, […]
Merritt, BC – General Manager and Head Coach Joe Martin will have a chance to recapture gold. Once again Martin has been named to Team Canada West to take part in the World Junior ‘A’ Challenge where he will serve as an Assistant Coach. This season the event will be held in Bonnyville, Alberta from December […]
The Canadian Junior Hockey League announced Tuesday that Merritt Centennials General Manager and Head Coach Joe Martin has been named the Head Coach of Team West at the upcoming CJHL Prospects Game on Tuesday, January 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Port Credit Memorial Arena in Mississauga, Ont. This contest, which is in partnership with […]
