Salmon Arm nets nine in big win over Merritt
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The Cents have played well against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks this season, but it appeared the team truly missed their 20-yearold forward Ben Ward Saturday night. Ward received a two game suspension prior to the game for a hit to the head versus Vernon.
Salmon Arm would take advantage of the short forward group, with Captain Daniel Panetta scoring the first of the game just over 2 minutes in.
Zack Smith would tally the next two for the Backs with the second coming on the powerplay. Salmon Arm would add a fourth with just 19 second left in the frame.
Peyton Trzaska got the start for Merritt stopping 17/21 in the first. Jackson Baker would start the second period for Merritt but Salmon Arm would continue to pile on.
With the Cents on a powerplay, Daniel Panetta would get two breakaway chances, converting on his second to stretch the lead.
Merritt would then respond with a lovely pass from Josh Olson to Jacksenn Hungle who beat Liam Vanderkooi to make it 5-1.
The Backs would then add two more including a hat-trick goal from Panetta to make it 7-1 after 40 minutes.
The Cents would add two more in the final period with Conner Farren and Jackson Krill scoring, but it would be to little to late in a 9-3 loss to Salmon Arm.
Cents are back in action on Thursday in Cranbrook for the start of a three game road trip.

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