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Wenatchee wild in town, junior playoff hockey.

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March 6, 2018

Welcome Washington state junior hockey players to Merritt. The team is here for two games of BCHL playoff hockey. The guests from Wenatchee have a two game lead in the best of 7 playoff over the local Merritt Centennials.
Game starts at 7PM at the Memorial Arena tonight. there is a  game four on Wednesday here and game 5 in Merritt as well, if required on Friday.

1100 fans are expected to be out for the game tonight,15 percent of the population of Merritt BC

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Cooking hamburgers, Merritt BCJHL
for hockey
File photo KDG

On this Day March 6th 1834
York becomes the incorporated city of Toronto.

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The local BCJHL junior amature hockey team

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May 7, 2014

 

The local youth centered junior hockey team here in Merritt , The Merritt Centennials finished out of the play offs this season. Turned away by the  Penticton version Vees in a decisive  4 game fashion.

Some scuttlebutt about says that attendance is in in jeopardy over it. This team in its 40 odd years has weathered a lot of difficult times. Including  but it has fundamental support with an active booster club and business confidence.The production of young gentle people  has been great with several members making it to the big league after enjoying a career jump in the amature team here. Eddie Beers, Paul Kruse, and others have made significant lives for themselves coming out of this organization.

Season tickets for the 14/15 season are on sale now and a social event coming.

The next step in the progress of a hockey stalwart is  the spring  evaluation camp in abbotsford June 14/15/14

Lots of luck to number 94 Sam Johnson as the 14/15 Captain.

http://www.merrittcentennials.com/leagues/front_pageCents.cfm?clientID=3359&leagueID=8957

The team has an office in the 2000 block of Granite avenue up from Spirt Square of Voght street.

Today in History: May 7th 1718

The City of New Orleans Jean Baptiste Le Moyne de Blenville

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Merritt Centennials season ended

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March 17, 2014
Some one hung thier hat after the local team was out of contention. Photo: KDG

Some one hung their hat after the local team was out of contention.
Photo: KDG

The local junior hockey team the Merritt centennials are done for the season. The team lost out to Penticton in 4 straight last week . A young man and member of the team from Ohio said he was grateful that they had made the playoffs and was philosophical about not making it to the finals. He said there was a player from Spokane Washington on the team as well, implying that he didn’t feel separated or isolated on the team.

The Merritt centennials are selling season tickets for the 42 season next year, at 115 dollars it is a great way to support youth in Merritt.

Today in History: March 17th 1966

A missing hydrogen bomb ( broken arrow) is found off the coast of Spain.

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