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
GAME 3 PREVIEW: (3) Salmon Arm Silverbacks @ (6) Merritt Centennials - (Series tied 1-1)
Salmon Arm Silverbacks - (Series tied 1-1) The Silverbacks head to Merritt with some doubt in their game. They weren't able to put away the Centennials in regulation, escaping with an overtime win in Game One of the series. They went down 2-0 and 3-0 in both games and were only able to pull off the comeback once. On t...
Apr 09, 2024
"One Last Dance," Merritt Centennials ready to "Paint the Town Red" after first playoff win in five years
MERRITT - Life's not fair and neither is hockey. After letting a 2-0 lead slip away in Game One and losing a heart breaker in overtime the team likely felt like they deserved better bussing home after the final buzzer. While most teams stayed in fancy hotels overnight, the Centennials had to bus home after the loss, ...
Apr 08, 2024
GAME TWO PREVIEW: (6) Merritt Centennials at (3) Salmon Arm Silverbacks (Salmon Arm leads series 1-0)
Merritt Centennials - (22-26-5-1) The Cents let it all slip away in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Backs last night. This team has had their struggles all season long hanging onto leads and playing full 60 minute efforts and last season they fumbled a massive chance to not only hold the lead but survive their mishaps by po...
Apr 06, 2024
GAME ONE PREVIEW: Merritt Centennials (22-26-5-1) at Salmon Arm Silverbacks (34-17-0-3)
Merritt Centennials - (22-26-5-1) The Cents are the team of destiny in the postseason. It's literally do or die for this group as the players know this their last run together with the off-ice news of the team's departure from the BCHL after the postseason. I'm sure Merritt has garnered a lot of fans for the playoffs a...
Apr 05, 2024