Game Day Preview: Cents @ Smoke Eaters – Jan. 4

The Merritt Centennials (10-25-1-3) go for game 2 of the double dip against the Trail Smoke Eaters (24-12-2-1) tonight. Last night the Merritt Centennials were in the driver’s seat for the majority of the game, but a strong finish from Trail saw the Smoke Eaters come back and grab the win 6-3. The first period […]

Smoke Eaters Vanish With Win

The Merritt Centennials were in the driver’s seat for the majority of the game, but a strong finish from Trail saw the Smoke Eaters come back and grab the win 6-3. The first period was a textbook frame of how to play at the NVMA spurred on by some timely offense. Affiliate Brett Mero from […]

Game Day Preview: Cents Vs Smoke Eaters – Jan. 3

The Merritt Centennials (10-24-1-3) begin the new year against a tough test with a home and home series against the Trail Smoke Eaters (23-13-2-1) that starts tonight. The Cents come in refreshed after the holidays, but in their crazy schedule leading up to the break come into the game going 1-4 in their last 5 […]

Tournament Ends For Tkac & Slovakia

Written by Michael Reeve A 6-1 loss to Team Canada marks the end of Merritt Centennial forward Daniel Tkac’s World Junior Championship. The ‘Slovakian Superman’ was the first Merritt Centennial in team history to play in the Juniors. While the Slovaks fell well short of the podium, their eighth-place finish secures a spot in next […]

Tkac To Play On World Stage

Written By Micheal Reeve For the first time in Merritt Centennials’ franchise history, they can say a Cent is playing in the World Junior Hockey Championship. In fact, the Cents can claim the only BCHL player in the 2020 Tournament, all thanks to Daniel Tkac’s extraordinary play. After a successful training camp, which had Tkac […]

Capitals Pull Away In Third

The Merritt Centennials were in the drivers seat heading into the third period against the Cowichan Capitals for the 2nd week in a row, but weren’t even able to salvage a point as they’d fall 5-3. The first period saw a NVMA bounce go off a defenders shin guard, off the back boards, off the […]

Game Day Preview: Cents Vs Capitals – Dec. 22

The Merritt Centennials (10-23-1-3) take on the Cowichan Valley Capitals (23-12-3-1) in a matinee matchup. The Merritt Centennials weren’t able to cash in on their chances, and gave some good ones to the Warriors who got back to within 3 points before Christmas with a 5-3 win. The first period saw the Cents come out a […]

Christmas Comes For Warriors Against Cents

The Merritt Centennials weren’t able to cash in on their chances, and gave some good ones to the Warriors who got back to within 3 points before Christmas with a 5-3 win. The first period saw the Cents come out a little flat against the Warriors to start and they played with fire one too […]

Game Day Preview: Cents Vs Warriors – Dec. 21

The Merritt Centennials (10-22-1-3) get set for game two of the double header against the West Kelowna Warriors (6-23-5-2) tonight. The Merritt Centennials were spurred on by the play of Ryan Winter in net and Christian Buono up front en route to a 6-2 victory last night in West Kelowna. Rylan Van Unen started the game […]

Cents Slay Warriors

The Merritt Centennials were spurred on by the play of Ryan Winter in net and Christian Buono up front en route to a 6-2 victory. Rylan Van Unen started the game off with a bang when he scored 29 seconds in from the corner below the goal line off the pads of Derrick and in […]