The Merritt Centennials achieved something they hadn’t done since November 23rd of 2019 – pick up a win on home ice, and it came against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks 4-2 on a night where they honored Brian Barrett, Merritt’s Mr. Hockey. The first period didn’t have any goals, but it had some solid physicality with […]
The Merritt Centennials found themselves in a 3 goal hole once again, but couldn’t climb themselves out on home ice in a 5-3 defeat. In the first period, the Cents and Silverbacks traded chances but no one could find a foothold early on. It wasn’t until a broken play in front led to a chance […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Merritt Centennials (8-20-1-1) are hoping the teddy’s can bring them back to life against the Vernon Vipers (17-12-1-1). The Cents are licking their wounds after the Vipers took it to them on Friday night in Vernon. Things started off with a solid road period as Christian Buono blasted a beauty upstairs for his 2nd […]
The Merritt Centennials found themselves down early, and weren’t able to climb back into the game in a 6-3 loss against the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies had gone 2 full games without scoring a goal, but they broke that slump just over a minute into the game with Henri Schreifels beating Marshall at the 1:08 mark […]
The Merritt Centennials had their best effort of the season and pushed the Interior leading Salmon Arm Silverbacks to the brink in a 4-3 OT loss. The first period saw the Cents pile up the chances once again, but a huge toe stop by Ryan Winter stood up as one of the difference makers in […]
The Merritt Centennials (2-8) look to snap their 3 game losing skid tonight against the visiting Nanaimo Clippers (7-3-0-1). The Cents are coming off a late start to last nights game after bus trouble kept them stranded in Merritt until 5pm, but they eventually hit the road and made it in time to face the […]
The Merritt Centennials and the Penticton Vees clash for the second time in two nights in the latter half of a home-at-home series tonight at the NVMA. Last night it was the veteran laden Vees lineup that got the better of the Centennials. Despite a quick goal by Olson Werenka just 45 seconds into the […]
The Merritt Centennials are set to open their spring camp this weekend from Friday April 5th to Sunday April 7th and there’s a healthy dose of locals in the mix. Among the 100 invitees, 6 local products will be participating, as well as 3 younger brothers of current or former Centennials. The name most familiar […]
