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)