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November starts with Junior B Hockey

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November 1, 2025

The Merritt team playing at home leads the Kelowna Junior B team 3 to 1 after the first.

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Merritt Centennials camp and exhibition game…

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August 27, 2019

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The local junior hockey club had 80 hopefuls at their main camp this year. The club was carrying 30 when they had their exhibition game on the 24th in Merritt. The Cents lost 5 to 2 to the Pentiction Vees. The next exhibition contest is in Prince George tonight with the Spruce KIngs.

Merritt Centennials

On this Day: August 27th 1920

Five Canadian women ask the person question of the SCC.

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Penticton visiting Friday 26th…

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October 25, 2018

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Successful start, Merritt Centennials BCJHL

The local junior hockey team is hosting the Penticton. The hockey club is sporting a first place status in the three divisions. The game will also have a fundraiser for Cancer research to mark the game.

Join us on Friday as we Host Arch-Rival the Penticton VEES! Help us Pink the Rink – show up in Pink and get an automatic entry to win this one of a kind breast cancer awareness Centennials jersey, and help us raise funds for Breast Cancer by purchasing tix – 1 for $2, 3 for $5!

Longest franchise:

The Cents also have the distinction of being the oldest franchise in the BC league, 45 years.

Game time is 7PM at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, 2075 Mamette,   Merritt BC.

On this Day: October 25th 1861

The Toronto Stock Exchange is opened by 24 brokers at the Masonic hall, (incorporated in Ontario 1878)

 

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Home opener

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September 5, 2018

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The Local Junior hockey team is having its home opener on Saturday at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, downtown Merritt. The team is facing Vernon at 7PM.
The franchise Merritt Centennials relocated here from White Rock in 1973. The “Cents” has enjoyed the longest run in the league calling Merritt home for 45 years.
On this Day: September 5th 1927

The first Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon played.

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Merritt Centennials

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April 11, 2012

The local BCJHL hockey team had its spring camp on the weekend. The Merritt Centennials are the longest surviving franchise in the league.They just lost out to the Pentiction   in the playoffs.

A source says that 60 hopefuls divided up into four teams for 2 games and they are all looking forward to the camp in August. For those that got noticed and will be invited . Things are on the line ie :scholarships and pro- hockey careers , as well as semi pro is all up  to those that prevail.

Today in history, April 11,1979

Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is deposed.

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