Langley Outlasts Cents

The Merritt Centennials battled back from a 3 goals deficit, but weren’t able to avoid a late goal from the Langley Rivermen for the 4-3 final. Ryan Winter held the Cents in it during the first period with big saves when the Centennials were battling the Rivermen and the refs. The Cents marched to the […]

Game Day Preview: Cents @ Rivermen – Dec. 3

The Merritt Centennials (8-18-1-0) look to write off last week with a spirited tilt against the Langley Rivermen (13-15-0-1) tonight. The Cents will look to forget a week where they got pummeled on defense, and couldn’t answer offensively. Collectively over 3 games last week the Cents lost by a combined score of 18-3. Last Wednesday […]

Winter Arrives Versus Rivermen

For the first time this season, the Merritt Centennials have strung two wins together as they along with Ryan Winter shutout the Langley Rivermen 4-0 on Friday night. After an on-ice ceremony for the parents and billets ahead of the game, the Cents came out of the gate with a bang. Matt Osadick came flying […]

Game Day Preview: Cents Vs Rivermen – Oct. 25

The Merritt Centennials (3-10) look to string a pair of wins together for the first time this season when they host the Langley Rivermen (8-9) tonight. The Centennials are coming off a 2 game split last week after some changes were made to the coaching staff and hockey operations. Despite the emotional drain, the team […]

Division Dream Lives Another Day

The Merritt Centennials pulled off a gutsy win to keep their dreams of a first place finish alive with a 3-2 win over the Langley Rivermen. The Cents had to kill off 3 penalties in the first ten minutes, and succeeded on the first 2 but couldn’t kill off the third as Daneel Lategan scored […]

Game Preview: Cents @ Rivermen – Feb. 22

The Merritt Centennials (34-15-4-3) square off with the Mainland’s Langley Rivermen (26-26-2-1) tonight. The Cents are coming off a tidy win against the West Kelowna Warriors. They gained the lead just 43 seconds in thanks to some work in front by Mathieu Gosselin and Nick Granowicz. Granowicz was able to find the rebound off a […]

Cents Beat Rough Stuff Against Rivermen

Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The Merritt Centennials had to survive an onslaught of physical play for the Langley Rivermen, but in the end they persevered by a score of 4-1. The game started with some innocent chirping, but it quickly disintegrated into a penalty parade. Despite that only 4 penalties were handed out in […]

Game Preview: Cents Vs Rivermen – Jan. 27

Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The 2nd in the Interior Merritt Centennials (27-13-4-2) take on the 4th in the Mainland Langley Rivermen (24-21-1-0) this afternoon. The Cents are coming off another trip to overtime, and another loss in overtime. After starting out 2019 with 3 straight overtime wins, the tide has turned against the Cents […]

Powerplay Can’t Power Cents To Victory

The Merritt Centennials couldn’t convert with regularity on the powerplay and fell to the Langley Rivermen 4-2. The first period started with a couple chances with the extra man for the Rivermen, and they converted on their second attempt with Mattias Dal Monte in the box for hooking. Ethan Leyh was able to beat Vincent […]

BCHL Showcase Preview: Cents Vs Rivermen – Sept. 22

The Merritt Centennials and Langley Rivermen meet for the first time this season tonight, and for the second year in a row that first meeting will happen at the BCHL Showcase. Last season it was the Rivermen who edged the Cents in the first game of the showcase winning 4-3, but the Centennials got revenge […]