Cents Game Day – Merritt vs West Kelowna – March 24/23
graphic - Jared Thomas/Q101
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 5th VS West Kelowna: Cents lose 8-1
January 14th VS West Kelowna: Cents lose 6-4
January 25th @ West Kelowna: Cents lose 4-3 SO
February 20th @ West Kelowna: Cents lose 9-1
February 26th @ West Kelowna: Cents lose 7-1
March 4th 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) *17th best in the league PK 73.8% (172/233) *16th best in the league
Warriors – PP 25.6% (56/219) *2nd best in the league PK 72.0% (144/200) *18th best in the league

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