FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Merritt, BC – January 10, 2010 The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce the acquisition of 20-year-old defenceman Jon-Paul (J.P.) Witkop from the Grande Prairie Storm of the Alberta Junior Hockey League for future considerations. Witkop, who's from Fairport, New York, has three assists and 28 PIM in 21 games with Grande […]
January 7, 2009 – MERRITT, BC The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce the acquisition of defenceman Steve Tresierra (90) from the Vernon Vipers in exchange for future considerations. Tresierra, who hails from Golden, BC, is in his second BCHL season, and was named an assistant captain for the Vipers earlier this season. His first […]
Merritt, BC – November 28, 2009Jeff Zmurchyk scored the tying goal with 1:32 left in the third period and the winner 3:47 into overtime as the Merritt Centennials came back to defeat the Quesnel Millionaires 7-6 in BC Hockey League action before 926 fans at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena Saturday night.Silvan Harper and Jeff […]
Merritt, BC – November 26, 2009Alexander MacMillan had three goals and Colton Sobchak added two goals and two assists as the Merritt Centennials snapped their five game losing streak with a 7-3 win over the Williams Lake Timberwolves on Thursday night in the BC Hockey League.Dustin Johnson and Steve Tresierra, with his first as a […]
January 6, 2009 – MERRITT, BC The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce the acquisition of forward Scott Jacklin (90) and defenceman Jimmy Geerin (89) from the Cowichan Valley Capitals in exchange for defenceman Curtis Gedig (91). Jacklin, a 5'11'' 178 lb. winger from Kimberley, BC, has four goals and thirteen assists for 17 points […]
October 6, 2009 – Merritt, BC Jeff Jones scored twice and added an assist and AlexValenti also had a pair of goals, leading the Merritt Centennials past Trail8-3 on Tuesday night. Ryne Bodger, Colton Sobchak, Jordan Soquila and DavidSabey had the other Cents goals. Merritt, seventh in the nine-team InteriorConference, snapped a two game winless […]
West Kelowna, BC – October 4, 2009 Trevor Bailey posted two goals and two assists and Brendan Ellis scored on a power play at 1:45 of overtime to give the Westside Warriors a 5-4 win over the Merritt Centennials on Sunday afternoon. Westside rallied from a 4-2 third-period deficit to bounce back from a 4-3 […]
Merritt, BC – October 3, 2009 Mark Zengerle scored two goals and two assists and David Killip had two goals and an assists to lead Salmon Arm to a 7-3 win over the Merritt Centennials on Saturday night in the first meeting of the regular season between the two teams. Zengerle scored his first goal […]
Merritt, BC – October 2, 2009The Merritt Centennials have signed goaltender Keith Hamilton (92) from the WHL's Portland Winterhawks. Hamilton played last season as a 16 year old with Portland, posting a record of 1-6-0-0 with a 4.81 goals against average and an .870 save percentage.“Keith is a highly touted prospect who battled and acquitted […]
Merritt, BC – May 25, 2009The Merritt Centennials are pleased to announce the commitment of defenceman Codie Kightley (88) to the Portage College Voyageurs of the ACAC.“We look forward and are excited to have Codie join our school and our hockey program.” said Voyageurs coach Terry Ewasiuk.Kightley, who is from Merritt, played 110 games in […]
