Winter Commits To MacEwan

(Photos: Garrett James) The Centennials are pleased to announce that goaltender Ryan Winter (99) has committed to the MacEwan University Griffins (USPORTS) for next season. Winter was a warrior in the blue paint for the Centennials this season as he routinely faced 40+ shots a night. Playing the lone year in Merritt he posted a […]

Cents Finish Strong, But Fall To Silverbacks

The Merritt Centennials went out on their shields in their final game of the season, but ultimately fell to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks 3-2. In the first period the Silverbacks opened the scoring on the powerplay with a goal from Rybarik to make it 1-0. Captain Rylan Van Unen quickly answered for the Cents after […]

Bulldogs Battle Back

The Merritt Centennials played two of their strongest periods of the season on Wednesday versus the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, but the third period led to a comeback that the Bulldogs were able to convert into a shootout win. In the first period, as had been the case all season with the Cents, goaltending was a […]

Game Day Preview: Cents @ Vees – Nov. 30th

The Merritt Centennials (8-17-1-0) look for revenge against the Penticton Vees (22-8-1-0) tonight. The Merritt Centennials weren’t able to get the bounces last night, and Penticton cashed in when they had the chance for a 4-1 final. The first period was pretty even early on, but the Cents didn’t learn the lessons from Wednesday night in […]

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 […]

Grizzlies Goaltender Steals Game

The Merritt Centennials will have to wait until next week to get their first win of the season after the Victoria Grizzlies and their goaltender stole a game at the NVMA 5-1. The first period saw the Cents open the scoring on the powerplay for yet another game. Olson Werenka took a shot through the […]