BCHL Today: Cents trade leading scorer, Friday’s Three Stars, Trade Tracker launches

Merritt moves top scorer to Nanaimo

#TRADE:
The Cents have acquired F Evan Benwell (00) and future considerations from @ClippersHockey in exchange for F Josh Kagan (00) (@joshkagan3).
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— Merritt Centennials (@BCHLCentennials) December 6, 2019

The Merritt Centennials continued to tinker with their roster on Friday, sending leading point getter Josh Kagan to Nanaimo in exchange for Evan Benwell and future considerations.

Since being acquired from Cowichan Valley late September, Kagan had 22 points (15 goals, seven assists) in 22 games for the Cents. He scored in his first game for the Clippers last night.

Benwell is on the move for the second time in a week and a half. The native of Toronto was acquired by the Clippers from Humboldt of the SJHL back on Nov. 27 and had no points in three games with Nanaimo. Prior to joining the Clippers, Benwell had two assists in three games with the SJHL’s Notre Dame Hounds.

Three Stars of the Night

First Star: Vernon’s Matt Kowalski had huge night with three goals and two assists.

Second Star: Penticton forward Tyler Ho wound up with two goals and an assist.

Third Star: West Kelowna netminder Brock Baier made 40 saves on 45 shots.

Honourable Mention: Vernon forward JoJo Tanaka-Campbell notched a goal and two assists. Penticton’s Tristan Amonte ended the night with three assists.