Cents Masters and McLean garner KIJHL honors ahead of Cents playoff run

Two members of your Merritt Centennials have been selected to the KIJHL’s final regular season Team of the Week.

Forward Callum McLean and defenseman Lukas Masters earned the honors announced this week.

McLean had nine points in two games including six combined goals in back to back wins over Kelowna and Quesnel over last weekend.

McLean (20-26-46 pts) had played the best part of the 2025-26 campaign on the Centennials top line which included center Troy Horn (17-38-55 pts) and rookie phenom Noah Lawless (30-34-64 pts) for a combined 165 points.

“Callum (McLean) has had a very good year for us. He has worked hard to stay in the line-up and he deserves this chance on the top line.” said Cents head coach Wes McLeod. “He goes to the dirty areas and gets pucks and he has a quick release as well.”

Meanwhile D-man Lukas Masters also had a great weekend offensively notching five assists in the pair of wins last week as well.

“Lukas (Masters)  has been a solid addition to our defensive corps since coming over from Columbia Valley,” added McLeod. “He is strong to the puck and has a knack for joining the offense at the most opportune times and it’s paid off for us.”

The Cents are busy making preparations for their best-of-seven first round series with the Revelstoke Grizzlies begins Friday at the Revelstoke Forum. Game two will be played Saturday night again in Revelstoke, both games will be at 7 pm.

The series will then switch venues and move to the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena on Tuesday March 10 and Wednesday March 11.

Tickets are on sale for the Centennials home playoff games at Showpass.ca or from Nicola Valley Sports on Quilchena Ave.

Jared Thomas will have the action for you Friday night with the pre-game show at 6:45 p.m. on Super Save Gas Cents Hockey on Q101.