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Merritt Centennials announce new Head Coach Wes McLeod
MERRITT - Brian Passmore is moving on from the Merritt Centennials as Wes McLeod will fill his role as head coach for the following season. The Merritt Centennials announced that Wes McLeod has been hired as their head coach-assistant general manager. McLeod joins Merritt after spending the last two seasons as head coa...
Apr 18, 2024
GAME 6 PREVIEW: Salmon Arm Silverbacks @ Merritt Centennials (Silverbacks lead series 3-2)
Salmon Arm Silverbacks - (Lead Series 3-2) The Silverbacks are here with one mission on their mind. End the Merritt Centennials 51 year reign in the BCHL. They are here to take care of business and march their way into a second round matchup with the West Kelowna Warriors. Salmon Arm would like to prepare for a two ga...
Apr 13, 2024
GAME 5 PREVIEW: (3) Salmon Arm Silverbacks vs (6) Merritt Centennials - (Series tied 2-2)
Merritt Centennials - (Series tied 2-2) The Centennials played desperate hockey Wednesday in a 5-4 win at the NVMA. It was the first win for Merritt at home in the playoffs in 5 years. The Cents are on a magical run right now, still fighting and in the series while already two other teams have been eliminated in the BC...
Apr 12, 2024
"The boys are back in town" Merritt Centennials tie best of seven series 2-2 in front of packed NVMA
MERRITT - As AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson once said "'The walls were shaking, the Earth was quaking" and that was the scene at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena last night (April 10th, 2024.) With the Cents playing potentially their final game in the BCHL at home the boys in red white and black won 5-4, sendin...
Apr 11, 2024
GAME 4 PREVIEW: (3) Salmon Arm Silverbacks @ (6) Merritt Centennials - (Silverbacks lead series 2-1)
Salmon Arm Silverbacks - (Leading series 2-1) The Silverbacks look to put a stranglehold on the series today with a chance to take a 3-1 series lead home and eliminate the Centennials in five games this Friday in Salmon Arm. Last night they were the better team and exploded in the second period for three goals, scorin...
Apr 10, 2024