You could call it a litmus test for the Merritt Centennials this weekend as they get set to play back-to-back games against division leaders in KIJHL action. Tonight, the Centennials (38-21-13- 2-2) entertain the Beaver Valley Nitehawks at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena in the club's first action on home ice in Febru...

The Merritt Centennials wrapped up a four-game road trip last week by splitting a pair of weekend games in KIJHL action. The road trip began on Jan. 31 when the Cents lost 4-3 to the Revelstoke Grizzlies, snapping Merritt's eight-game winning streak. On Tuesday night, the Centennials travelled to Princeton to face the ...

The Merritt Centennials are back in action tonight when they travel to Princeton for another key Bill Ohlhausen Division matchup against the Posse. This is the second of a four-game road trip for the Centennials, who have not lost in regulation since Dec. 12. For a second week in a row, the Centennials are first in the...

For the second time this season, a Merritt Centennial backstop has been named the Kootenay International Junior 'A Hockey League (KIJHL) goaltender of the week. Following impressive performances last week, Sam Saskiw was given the nod after helping the Cents to back-to-back wins this weekend at the Nicola Valley Memori...

The Merritt Centennials ongoing 10-game point streak has taken them to the top of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League's (KIJHL) latest power rankings, for the week ending Jan. 25. The Centennials are 8-0-2 in their last 10 games going back to Dec. 12, and they went a perfect 2-0 this past weekend. They beat...