The Merritt Centennials are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Merritt, British Columbia. This is a list of award winners on this team, and players who have subsequently joined the National Hockey League (NHL).
Players Drafted Directly To The NHL
Alumni Drafted To The NHL From the WHL or Other Leagues
- Jeff Bandura - Portland Winter Hawks (Vancouver Canucks - 2nd round, 22nd overall in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft)
- Paul Mulvey - Portland Winter Hawks (Washington Capitals - 2nd round, 20th overall in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft)
- Kevin Willison - Billings Bighorns (St. Louis Blues - 5th round, 72nd overall in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft)
- Don Nachbaur - Billings Bighorns (Pittsburgh Penguins - 3rd round, 60th overall in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft)
- Pat Rabbitt - Billings Bighorns (St. Louis Blues - 8th round, 159th overall in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft)
- Troy Mick - Portland Winter Hawks (Pittsburgh Penguins - 7th round, 130th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft)
- Cal McGowan - Kamloops Blazers (Minnesota North Stars - 4th round, 70th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft)
- Paul Kruse - Kamloops Blazers (Calgary Flames - 4th round, 83rd overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft)
- Brent Thurston - Spokane Chiefs (Vancouver Canucks - 7th round, 139th overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft)
- Mike Josephson - Kamloops Blazers (Chicago Blackhawks - 8th round, 196th overall in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft)
- Tyler Willis - Swift Current Broncos (Vancouver Canucks - 8th round, 196th overall in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft)
- Mike Brown - Kamloops Blazers (Florida Panthers - 1st round, 20th overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft)
Alumni Drafted To The NHL From NCAA
- Rob Polman-Tuin - Michigan Tech (Edmonton Oilers - 8th round, 153rd overall in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft)
Award winners and trophies
<div style="float:left; width:48%;"> BCHL Interior Conference Regular Season Champions
- 1977-78 season (101 points)
- 1978-79 season (98 points)
BCHL Regular Season Champions
- 1977-78 season (101 points)
BCHL Interior Conference Playoff Champions - Ryan Hadfield Trophy
Mowat Cup - Provincial Champions
Doyle Cup - BC/Alberta Champions
Most Valuable Player
- Jason Tapp (1996âÂÂ97)
- Shane Glover (1997âÂÂ98)
- Brandon Wong (2005âÂÂ06)
- Casey Pierro-Zabotel (2006âÂÂ07)
Brett Hull Trophy - Individual Scoring Champion
- Fred Berry (136 points - 1973-74)
- Brandon Wong (116 points - 2005-06)
Bob Fenton Trophy - Most Sportsmanlike
- Darrel Zelinski (1973âÂÂ74)
- Shane Glover (1997âÂÂ98)
- Neil Stevenson-Moore (1999-00)
- Brandon Campos (2005âÂÂ06)
Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy - Coach of the Year
- Joe Tennant (1977âÂÂ78)
- Ed Beers (1988âÂÂ89)
- Brian Barrett (1992âÂÂ93)
- Al Glendinning (2005âÂÂ06)
Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy - Rookie of the Year
- Fred Berry
- Mike Josephson (1991âÂÂ92)
- Mike Ouellette (2000âÂÂ01)
Goaltender of the Year - Lowest Goals Against Average
- Rob Polman-Tuin (1977âÂÂ78)
- Rob Polman-Tuin (1978âÂÂ79)
- Barry Rysz (1988âÂÂ89)
Wally Forslund Memorial Trophy - Best Goaltending Duo
- Rob Polman-Tuin (1977âÂÂ78)
- Rob Polman-Tuin (1978âÂÂ79)
- Barry Rysz (1988âÂÂ89)
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See also
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