The Cents were able to skate with the Vees for the first 20 minutes of hockey, but a 6 goal 2nd period led to a 9-1 route against the top team in the Interior. In the first period the teams were evenly matched, but skill was on display. Top prospect Danny Weight took on the […]
The Merritt Centennials (10-29-1-3) take on division rivals the Penticton Vees (33-11-1-1) tonight. The Centennials are coming off a hard fought loss to the Trail Smoke Eaters on Tuesday where they were in it until the final buzzer. 2 forwards short of a full deck, and with 2 defensive APs in the lineup, the team […]
The first batch of nominees for the NCAA’s Hobey Baker Award have been announced and there are 18 BCHL alums up for the honour. Among the long list of nominees is none other than former Cent, Zach Risteau (2016-2018). During his two seasons with the Cents the forward put up 70 points in 74 games played. This […]
The Merritt Centennials deserved a better fate on their 3rd try against the Smoke Eaters as they fell by an empty net score of 6-4. In the first period, the Cents were skating with the Smoke Eaters, Tanner Marshall was doing Tanner Marshall things in net, but the Smoke Eaters finally pulled through with 2 […]
The Merritt Centennials (10-28-1-3) get set to clash with a foe they’re all too familiar with in January in the Trail Smoke Eaters (26-14-2-1) tonight. The Cents are coming off a pair of losses to the West Kelowna Warriors over the weekend where they had brief moments of weakness that led to large swings on […]
The Merritt Centennials were unable to get past the West Kelowna Warriors in game 2 of the double header and fell by a score of 5-1. In the first period the Cents kept things close and nearly escaped the period scoreless, but Carter Wilkie scored in the final minute to put the Warriors up 1-0. […]
The Merritt Centennials are proud to announce that forward Payton Matsui (00) has committed to NCAA Division I program Alaska Fairbanks. Matsui has been a leader in the locker room and on the ice this season, and his tenacious play has finally paid off in a scholarship. The Lakeville, Minnesota product currently sits second on […]
The Merritt Centennials (10-27-1-3) look to take game 2 of this weekend’s double header against the West Kelowna Warriors (8-25-5-2) tonight. The Merritt Centennials had a tough outing last night where a 49 second span in the first period really was the game as they couldn’t come back from the 3 goal turn in an […]
The Merritt Centennials had a tough 49 second span in the first period and couldn’t come back from the 3 goal turn in an eventual 5-3 loss to the West Kelowna Warriors. The Cents had a number of young players in the lineup and early on you wouldn’t know it. It wasn’t until the Centennials […]
Photo Credit: Garrett James & Kamloops This Week The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce the signing of defender Brody Johnston (03) from the Kamloops Storm of the KIJHL. Unfortunately, Cents D Tyson Galloway (03) will join the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL for the remainder of the season. Johnston hails from Vanderhoof, BC and […]
