Roden Rides Hot Play To Honorable Mention

Austin Roden has captured the eyes of the BCHL with his stellar play over the last weekend. Helping the Cents start out 2019 with a pair of wins, Roden was crucial to the teams success. On Friday, he went toe-to-toe with Logan Neaton of the Prince George Spruce Kings, who holds the league-best GAA, in […]

Another OT Thriller

Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The Merritt Centennials have started the year with back to back overtime victories, this time over the Vernon Vipers 3-2. The Cents started strong in their first road game of 2019. The team tested Bradley Cooper, who looked shaky early, but despite getting shots through the netminder they couldn’t get […]

Game Preview: Cents @ Vipers – Jan. 5

Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The Merritt Centennials (24-13-1-1) take to the road for the first time in 2019 to face the Vernon Vipers (14-16-6-3). The Cents are coming off the most exciting game of the season against the Prince George Spruce Kings, a game that had a little bit of everything. The goalies dueled […]

Shootout Thriller To Start 2019

Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The Merritt Centennials needed the full 65 minutes and then some against the Prince George Spruce Kings as they needed the shootout to top the leagues top team 3-2. The first period started with the teams trading chances, and powerplay opportunities – but neither team would take advantage and the […]

Game Preview: Cents Vs Spruce Kings – Jan. 4

Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The Merritt Centennials (23-13-1-1) kick off 2019 with a tough test against the BCHL leading Prince George Spruce Kings (25-9-1-2). The Centennials went into the Christmas break and ended 2018 on a high note taking a home-and-home series with the Trail Smoke Eaters. There were some solid story lines heading […]

Christmas Comes Early For The Cents

Photo Credit: Garrett James / Mike Hockley The Merritt Centennials finished off 2018 strong with a pair of wins over the Trail Smoke Eaters including tonight 5-3. The game started with some rough stuff, but the Cents cooled things down by converting on the powerplay. Mattias Dal Monte blasted one from the top of the […]

Game Preview: Cents Vs Smoke Eaters – Dec. 22

The Merritt Centennials (3rd Int/22-13-1-1) return home for a rematch against the Trail Smoke Eaters (6th Int/14-18-5-3) tonight, in the second game of a home-and-home series in the final weekend of BCHL action of 2018. The Cents are hoping to duplicate the effort from last night where they came away with a 5-2 win. A […]

Cents Start Strong And Hang On

The Merritt Centennials made their final road trip of 2018 worth their while by following a strong opening period to win 5-2 over the Trail Smoke Eaters. The Cents shook off the road rust early with a goal from Christian Sabin just 4:09 into the game. Brad Cocca floated a cross ice pass to Captain […]

Game Preview: Cents @ Smoke Eaters – Dec. 21

Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography & Mike Hockley The Merritt Centennials (3rd Int/21-13-1-1) take the long road to face the Trail Smoke Eaters (6th Int/14-17-5-3) tonight, in the first of a home-and-home series in the final weekend of BCHL action of 2018. The Centennials will look to improve from last weekends events as the team […]

Special Teams Battle Goes To The Wire

The Merritt Centennials got into a special teams battle with the Powell River Kings, but it would be the even strength game that would set them apart as the Cents fell 6-5. The first period saw the Cents get the first powerplay of the game, and the first goal of the game. The offense came […]