Cents Game Day – Merritt vs Vernon – March 25/23
Q101/Jared Thomas
Date – Saturday, March 25, 2023
Game Time – Puck drop 7:00 pm, Pregame show 6:45 pm
Location – Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, Merritt BC
Broadcast – CKMQ-FM Q101 & BCHLTV
Merritt Centennials – 12-36-3-2
Vernon Vipers – 26-21-2-4
Previous Meetings;
The Merritt Centennials and the Vernon Vipers have played each other four times this season. The Cents have won one in this matchup heading into the final meeting.
October 30th VS Vernon: Cents win 4-2
November 12th @ Vernon: Cents lose 2-1 OT
December 30th @ Vernon: Cents lose 4-0
January 7th @ Vernon: Cents lose 6-3
Over the past five seasons, the Centennials have won five games in 21 chances.
Blue Paint Battle;
Connor Sullivan has taken over the starting job for this Centennials team due to an injury to Johnny Hicks. In 23 games played, Sullivan has a 3-19 record with a 0.863 SV% and a 6.31 GAA. Before the injury, Hicks made 27 appearances putting up an 8-10-3 record with a 0.917 SV% and a 3.53 GAA. Backing up this team right now is Ryder Gregga, who has played in two games, both in relief, with a 0.721 SV% and a 14.52 GAA.
The Vipers have really used a two-goalie rotation throughout the season. Roan Clarke has 31 games played with a 14-12-1 record and a 0.908 SV% and a 2.85 GAA. Ethan David is the other goalie on this roster. He has a 12-9-1 record in 25 games played, putting up a 0.911 SV% and a 2.80 GAA.
Special Teams Comparison;
Cents – PP 16.2% (28/173) *17th best in the league PK 74.9% (173/241) *18th best in the league
Vipers – PP 22.1% (38/172) *6th best in the league PK 85.5% (182/213) *1st best in the league

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