The Merritt Centennials look to continue to defend home ice in game 2 of the BCHL playoffs against the Trail Smoke Eaters tonight. Last night the Cents were able to use the strengths of their game to their advantage: their speed, skill and depth up front were difference makers, and with the slate being wiped […]
The Centennials got a solid effort from start to finish using their team speed to their advantage to pull off a 4-2 win over the Smoke Eaters in Game 1. The first period started with a bang. The Cents were looking great right off the hop and tested Smokies starter Donovan Buskey with a couple […]
The 2nd seeded Merritt Centennials (36-15-4-3) and the 7th seeded Trail Smoke Eaters (23-24-8-3) meet in the post season for just the 2nd time in their long histories. Tonight begins the second season for both clubs, and despite being a 2 vs 7 match up on paper the series will be much tougher than that. […]
The playoff schedule is set as the Merritt Centennials (2nd Int) face off with the Trail Smoke Eaters (7th Int). Game 1: Friday March 1 – Merritt, Nicola Valley Memorial Arena Game 2: Saturday March 2 – Merritt, Nicola Valley Memorial Arena Game 3: Tuesday March 5 – Trail, Trail Memorial Centre Game 4: Wednesday […]
The Merritt Centennials survived an up and down game, but came out on top in the end against the Trail Smoke Eaters 6-4. The first period started with the Smokies converting on the powerplay on a long shot from Trevor Zins through the crowd. Brendan Schneider tied it up with a deflection of a Mike […]
The Merritt Centennials (42-15-4-3) get set for another Interior Division Showdown against the Trail Smoke Eaters (22-23-7-3) tonight. The Centennials are riding high after picking up their first win against the Penticton Vees in nearly two years last night. The Cents got a first period goal from Daniel Tkac after he stripped a defender and […]
The Merritt Centennials were able to strike early, but weren’t able to get offense after that as they skated to a 3-2 shootout loss to the Trail Smoke Eaters. The Cents found their way onto the scoreboard just 5 minutes in as Rylan Van Unen drove wide with a step down the left side, and […]
Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The 2nd in the Interior Division Merritt Centennials (28-14-4-2) take on another division rival tonight, the 7th place Trail Smoke Eaters (18-21-7-3). The Cents are coming off a frustrating game against the Wenatchee Wild at home. One in which their breakouts, and break-ins were constantly being turned aside by the […]
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 […]
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 […]
