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After 51 years, the Merritt Centennials are leaving the BCHL for the Kootenay International Junior League. But fans needn’t worry. They’re keeping their name and their home ice.

The Kelowna Rockets tied their best-of-seven series against the Wenatchee Wild on Saturday, while the Vernon Vipers finished their regular season with a final victory.

The Kelowna Rockets lost their WHL opening playoff game while, in the BCHL, the Penticton Vees were upended by the Trail Smoke Eaters on Friday night.

The Kelowna Rockets improved to 6-1 this season against the Vancouver Giants with a 6-2 victory on Friday night, while Penticton outshot Merritt 42-18 in a 5-2 win.

The Kelowna Rockets won both of their weekend home-and-home games against Kamloops, while the West Kelowna Warriors defeated the Prince George Spruce Kings.

Andrew Cristall had seven points for Kelowna as the Rockets smoked the Kamloops Blazers 9-1 Friday. Elsewhere, Penticton scraped by West Kelowna, 2-1 in overtime.