Nicola Valley Memorial Arena will host the Coy Cup Finals (Q-101 Merritt).

By Michael Reeve-Q101

Coy Cup

Merritt hosting Coy Cup qualifications

Mar 1, 2022 | 7:54 AM

MERRITT, B.C. — The Merritt Centennials and Nicola Valley Memorial Arena (NVMA) are hosting the qualification round of the Coy Cup this weekend.

The Cup is awarded to the best Men’s Senior AA team in the B.C. The CIHL is a men’s Senior AA hockey league composed of alumni of the BCHL, WHL, professional leagues, college leagues, and local players who stayed home after minor hockey but were still wanting to compete at a higher level. There are 10 teams, including seven in the CIHL: Williams Lake, Quesnel, Smithers, Kitimat, Terrace, and Prince Rupert. There are three independent teams: Rossland, Powell River, and Dawson Creek.

Due to COVID-19, this year’s Coy Cup qualification is being decided following a round robin between Powell River, Dawson Creek, and Rossland. Rossland has already been eliminated, leaving just the Powell River Regals and Dawson Creek Senior Canucks to fight this weekend for a berth in the final.

Dawson Creek is ahead of Powell River by one game, making Saturday night (March 5) a must-win for the Regals to force a deciding game on Sunday (March 6).

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The Powell River Regals and Dawson Creek Senior Canucks will be facing off at the NVMA on Saturday at 7 p.m. Admission is free for 12 and under, $5 for students and seniors, and $10 for adults.

If needed, the Regals and Senior Canucks will also be playing Sunday at 1:30 p.m.