Cents Game Day – Merritt vs Prince George – February 11/23

Date – Saturday, February 11, 2023

Game Time – Puck drop 7:00 pm, Pregame show 6:45 pm

Location – Kopar Memorial Arena, Prince George BC

Broadcast – CKMQ-FM Q101 & BCHLTV

Merritt Centennials – 11-24-3-2

Prince George Spruce Kings – 21-16-3-1

Previous meetings;

The Merritt Centennials and the Prince George Spruce Kings have played each other four times this season, with the it tied at two games a piece. The fifth and final matchup between these two teams is tonight.

October 8, @ Prince George: Cents lose 6-4

November 10, VS Prince George: Cents win 3-2

November 11, VS Prince George: Cents lose 7-5

February 10, @ Prince George: Cents win 3-2 OT

Over the past five seasons, the Centennials have won six of 25 games.

Blue Paint Battle;

Johnny Hicks has made 26 appearances this season logging over 1,500 minutes of hockey, 1,507 to be exact. Hicks has put up an 8-10-3 record with a 0.917 SV% and a 3.50 GAA. Back-up Connor Sullivan has a 2-8 record in 11 games with a 0.883 SV% and a 4.88 GAA.

Jordan Fairlie has dominated most of the action in net so far this season, and rightfully so. In 32 games played, he has an 18-10-2 record with a 0.898 SV% and a 2.82 GAA. Back-up, Aidan Feddema, has played the Cents hard this season. He has put up a 3-6-1 record in 13 games with a 0.883 SV% and a 3.20 GAA.

Special Teams Comparison;

Cents – PP 18.1% (25/138) *15^th best in the league PK 80.9% (144/178) *6^th best in the league

Spruce Kings – PP 18.1% (28/155) *14^th best in the league PK 78.2% (111/142) *12^th best in the league