Cents Game Day – Merritt vs West Kelowna – March 24/23

Date – Friday, March 24, 2023

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

Location – Royal LePage Place, West Kelowna BC

Broadcast – CKMQ-FM Q101 & BCHLTV

Merritt Centennials – 12-35-3-2

West Kelowna Warriors – 26-20-6-0

Previous Meetings;

The Merritt Centennials and the West Kelowna Warriors have played each other six times this season. The Cents have won one game so far in this matchup.

November 5^th VS West Kelowna: Cents lose 8-1

January 14^th VS West Kelowna: Cents lose 6-4

January 25^th @ West Kelowna: Cents lose 4-3 SO

February 20^th @ West Kelowna: Cents lose 9-1

February 26^th @ West Kelowna: Cents lose 7-1

March 4^th VS West Kelowna: Cents win 5-4

Over the past five seasons, the Centennials have won eight games in 26 chances.

Blue Paint Battle;

Connor Sullivan has taken over the starting job for this Centennials team due to an injury to Johnny Hicks. In 22 games played, Sullivan has a 3-18 record with a 0.864 SV% and a 6.21 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 one game with a 0.696 SV% and a 13.88 GAA.

The Warriors really play a three-goalie system. Justin Katz has played in 25 games putting up a 12-8-2 record, with a 0.892 SV% and a 3.54 GAA. Just behind him in playing time, is Angelo Zol with 21 games played. Zol has a 6-6-1 record while issuing a 0.860 SV% and a 4.40 GAA. The third goalie in this rotation is Cayden Hamming. In 17 games, Hamming has a 7-4-3 record with a 0.880 SV% and a 3.39 GAA.

Special Teams Comparison;

Cents – PP 16.4% (28/171) *17^th best in the league PK 73.8% (172/233) *16^th best in the league

Warriors – PP 25.6% (56/219) *2^nd best in the league PK 72.0% (144/200) *18^th best in the league