Cents topple Kings in season opener, split first weekend of BCHL action
The Merritt Centennials have one win and one loss after the opening weekend of the BCHL regular season.
by Jake Courtepatte | Sep 25, 2023
The Merritt Centennials have one win and one loss after the opening weekend of the BCHL regular season.
by Jake Courtepatte | Sep 22, 2023
Aidan Lindblad will don the ‘C’ this year for the Cents.
by Marius Auer | Sep 11, 2023
Looking to come back bigger and better than ever, the Merritt Centennials hit the ice for their first pair of 2023/24 preseason games this weekend.
by Marius Auer | Aug 28, 2023
A potential Merritt Centennials returnee and his family won the team’s golf tournament fundraiser this past Saturday (August 26) on the greens of the Merritt Golf and Country Club.
by Marius Auer | Aug 11, 2023
The Cents will take on the Chiefs and the Grizzlies at this year’s British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) Showcase, set to take place in Seattle, Wash. from October 22 to 26.
by Marius Auer | Aug 2, 2023
Skates will soon glide in Merritt once again as city staff work to install the ice at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena (NVMA).
by Marius Auer | Aug 1, 2023
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) has announced that former Merritt Centennial, Conor Farren, is a recipient of this year’s Kyle Turris Community Service Award.
by Marius Auer | Jul 28, 2023
The Cents have added two scouts to their staff, looking to seek out prospective players in B.C. and across the country.
by Marius Auer | Jul 26, 2023
Finding their footing as they gear up for their inaugural season as an independent league, British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) officials have announced their officiating team for the 2023/24 season.
by Marius Auer | Jul 19, 2023
A new British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) season, the first of its kind under new independent rules, is quickly approaching, and the Merritt Herald sat down with new Head Coach and Assistant General Manager Brian Passmore to discuss his vision for the team and his experience.
by Marius Auer | Jul 18, 2023
Building both their roster and coaching staff in anticipation of a landmark season for the team and the league as a whole, the Merritt Centennials have signed Connor Logan as their new assistant coach.
by Marius Auer | Jul 12, 2023
Cents hockey staff signed Lane following their first-ever camp in Massachusetts last month.
by Merritt Herald | Jul 7, 2023
One chapter just came to an end for local hockey goalie Nathan Van Rensburg as he graduated high school, but it looks like several doors for the next chapter in his life have already started to open.
by Marius Auer | Jul 4, 2023
Adjusting to a ‘new normal’ within the now-independent British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) while also looking to strengthen their roster for the upcoming season, the Merritt Centennials have made a number of trades and player signings, including two newly-allowed international players.
by Marius Auer | Jun 13, 2023
In the midst of an offseason rebuild of its front office and coaching staff, the Merritt Centennials have announced a new partnership with a New England-based hockey academy.
by Marius Auer | May 26, 2023
Looking to build back stronger after a disappointing season last year, the Merritt Centennials announced that they have hired Brian Passmore to replace Curtis Toneff as the team’s assistant general manager and head coach.
by Marius Auer | May 16, 2023
The Cents’ first annual Rubber Duck Race will take place next month, giving participants the opportunity to support the team, win some cash, and cheer on their plastic waterfowl.
by Marius Auer | May 9, 2023
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), a junior-level league which includes the Merritt Centennials and 17 other teams, has announced it will soon cut ties with Hockey Canada, instead becoming an independent league.
by Marius Auer | Apr 26, 2023
The Merritt Centennials announced today (April 26) that they have parted ways with the team’s Head Coach and General Manager, Curtis Toneff.
by Marius Auer | Apr 4, 2023
Hosting the first of their training camps on home ice, Cents hockey operations staff looked to identify local talent to bring aboard.