Cents Game Day – Merritt vs Penticton – March 18/23

Date – Saturday, March 18, 2023

Game Time – Puck drop 6:00 pm, Pregame show 5:45 pm

Location – South Okanagan Events Centre, Penticton BC

Broadcast – CKMQ-FM Q101 & BCHLTV

Merritt Centennials – 12-34-3-2

Penticton Vees – 46-3-0-1

Previous Meetings;

The Merritt Centennials and the Penticton Vees have played each other six times this season. The Cents are yet to win in this matchup.

October 7^th @ Penticton: Cents lose 6-0

October 14^th VS Penticton: Cents lose 5-4 OT

December 14^th VS Penticton: Cents lose 8-0

February 18^th VS Penticton: Cents lose 7-2

March 3^rd VS Penticton: Cents lose 13-1

March 11th @ Penticton: Cents lose 6-3

Over the past five seasons, the Centennials have won only one game in 25 chances.

Blue Paint Battle;

Connor Sullivan has taken over the starting job for this Centennials team due to an injury to Johnny Hicks. In 21 games played, Sullivan has a 3-17 record with a 0.865 SV% and a 6.00 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.

Luca Di Pasquo has dominated most of the action in net so far this season, and rightfully so. In 37 games played, he has a 33-3 record with a 0.924 SV% and a 1.67 GAA. Back-up Hank Levy has had a great season also. Levy has a 12-0 record while issuing a 0.914 SV% and a 1.95 GAA.

Special Teams Comparison;

Cents – PP 16.6% (28/169) *17^th best in the league PK 75.5% (168/225) *15^th best in the league

Vees – PP 39.3% (79/201) *1^st best in the league PK 84.4% (119/141) *2^nd best in the league