title: List of Merritt Centennials award winners and NHL draftees
text: # 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)
  