# List of Merritt Centennials award winners and NHL draftees

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

* Greg Agar (California Golden Seals - 10th round, 162nd overall in the 1975 NHL Entry Draft)
* Maco Balkovic (Chicago Blackhawks - 5th round, 110th overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft)
* Mike Hamilton (Atlanta Thrashers - 6th round, 175th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft)
* Casey Pierro-Zabotel (Pittsburgh Penguins - 3rd round, 90th overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft)

## 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

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
* 2000-01 season
Mowat Cup - Provincial Champions
* 1977-78 season
Doyle Cup - BC/Alberta Champions
* 1977-78 season
Most Valuable Player
* Jason Tapp (1996–97)
* Shane Glover (1997–98)
* Brandon Wong (2005–06)
* Casey Pierro-Zabotel (2006–07)
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 (1973–74)
* Shane Glover (1997–98)
* Neil Stevenson-Moore (1999-00)
* Brandon Campos (2005–06)
Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy - Coach of the Year
* Joe Tennant (1977–78)
* Ed Beers (1988–89)
* Brian Barrett (1992–93)
* Al Glendinning (2005–06)
Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy - Rookie of the Year
* Fred Berry
* Mike Josephson (1991–92)
* Mike Ouellette (2000–01)
Goaltender of the Year - Lowest Goals Against Average
* Rob Polman-Tuin (1977–78)
* Rob Polman-Tuin (1978–79)
* Barry Rysz (1988–89)
Wally Forslund Memorial Trophy - Best Goaltending Duo
* Rob Polman-Tuin (1977–78)
* Rob Polman-Tuin (1978–79)
* Barry Rysz (1988–89)