The Merritt Centennials renewed rivalries with the Penticton Vees for the first time in two months, but the result didn’t go their way – a 2-1 loss in a shoot out. The goalies were on full display in the first period. Jack Lafontaine was the busier in the first frame turning aside 17 shots, while […]
*** REMINDER PUCK DROP 6PM *** Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The Merritt Centennials (26-13-3-1) 2nd in the Interior get set to take down the 1st in the Interior Division Penticton Vees (29-12-1-2). The Cents are coming off another trip to overtime in 2019 on Thursday night. A game against the top team in the […]
The Merritt Centennials accomplished a lot of firsts: their first lead after 20 minutes, their first lead after 40 minutes, but they’re still looking for their first win of the season against the Penticton Vees as 65 minutes solves nothing and the Cents fall in a shootout 4-3. The first period was a text book […]
The Merritt Centennials (12-8) will face the Penticton Vees (9-6-0-2) for the second time in 7 days at the SOEC tonight. The Centennials are coming off a weekend split that saw them lose to the Vees 6-1, but recover to top the potent Victoria Grizzlies 4-2. As the new month begins, the Cents are coming […]
Photo Credit: Garrett James The Cents talked about having a strong start to the game, but for the 3rd time this season they’d fall behind by a big margin in the first and be unable to come back falling 6-1 against the Penticton Vees. The first period started out well for the Cents, but the […]
Photo Credit: Garrett James The 1st place in the Interior Division Merritt Centennials (11-7) take on their nearest challenger the Penticton Vees (8-5-0-2) tonight. The Cents are coming off a week where they went 2-1 with wins over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, and a split against the Wenatchee Wild. Last Wednesday the Cents earned their […]
The Cents were looking for their first win against the Vees in over a year, and will have to continue waiting as they fell 6-2 at the SOEC on Wednesday night. The Centennials were playing the perfect road game until penalty trouble late in the first opened the game up. Vincent Guy went off for […]
Photo Credit: Garrett James The Merritt Centennials (7-5) road swing continues after returning home from the Island, they travel over the Connector to take on the Penticton Vees (5-4). This wil be the Cents 5th road game in a row, and so far on the road trip they are 3-1, picking up wins over the […]
The Merritt Centennials will have to wait to get back in the win column as they were bested by the visiting Penticton Vees 6-3 on Humboldt night. Despite a moving opening ceremony that saw the Humboldt Broncos, Nicola Valley First Responders and long time bus driver Steve Rose honored, it was the Vees who were […]
Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The Merritt Centennials are set to host the Penticton Vees tonight, and are set to honor the Humboldt Broncos, First Responders, and long-time bus driver Steve Rose in a pre-game ceremony. Puck drop will be at 7pm, but fans and families are encouraged to come out early from 6pm onward […]
