Saturday, January 14, 2012

(Game Preview) Coquitlam @ Vernon:

Coquitlam (22-12-2-2) @ Vernon (17-17-1-2) 7:00pm start

Tonight is the first and only meeting between these two teams.

Let's take a look at last years season series between these two hockey clubs,

Friday, November 19th @ Coquitlam (Vipers won 4-3 overtime)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=840244

Saturday, January 22nd @ Vernon (Vipers won 6-4)

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&gameID=839909

Last Game Played:

Friday, January 13th Merritt defeated Vernon 3-0
Friday, January 13th Coquitlam defeated Trail 5-3

Next Game:

Sunday, January 15th Prince George @ Vernon
Friday, January 20th Coquitlam @ Victoria

Previous to this season, the Express have only played in Coquitlam from 2001-2005 before moving to Burnaby.

From the 2003-05 regular season Vernon is 3-1-0-0 vs. Coquitlam

From the 2003-05 regular season Vernon has outscored Coquitlam 12-11

From the 2003-05 regular season Vernon is 2-0-0-0 at home vs. Coquitlam

From the 2003-05 regular season Vernon is 1-1-0-0 in Coquitlam

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 12-3-0-0 vs. Burnaby-Coquitlam

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Burnaby-Coquitlam 59-37

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 11-3-0-0 at home vs. Burnaby-Coquitlam

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 6-2-0-0 in Burnaby-Coquitlam

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon's last loss at home to Burnaby-Coquitlam was a 4-3 loss back on Saturday, October 13th 2007

The Vernon Lakers changed their name to the Vernon Vipers to start the 1995-96 season. Here’s a look at the Vipers all-time regular season record

Games Played: 989
Wins: 629
Losses: 260
Ties: 16
Overtime Losses: 86

For more stats & former Vernon Junior Hockey Team rosters & lineups please visit Paul’s Vernon Junior Hockey History website,

http://members.shaw.ca/vernonfranchise/index.html

The Vipers are coming off a 3-0 loss in Merritt last night falling five points back of fourth place Chilliwack. Vernon has now lost four straight returning home for four of their next five at home. The Vipers are struggling with just five wins in their last twenty games.


Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

Games Played: 37
Wins: 17
Losses: 17
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 11-5-1-1
Road Record: 6-12-0-1
Goals For: 124
Goals Against: 121
Streak: Four game losing streak
Standings: 5th Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Brett Corkey (92)
Aaron Hadley (93)
John Knisley (92)
Patrick McGillis (91)
Max Mowat (93)
Darren Nowick (91)
Ryan Renz (93)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Michael Zalewski (92)
Kirby Halcrow (91)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Marcus Basara (93)
Dylan Walchuk (92)
David Robinson (90)
Bryce Kakoske (90)
Malcolm Lyles (90)
Trevor Fitzgerald (92)
Adam Thompson (90)
Steven Weinstein (90)
Kyle Murphy (90)
Dane Muench (92)
Philip Patenaude (91)
Zach McPhee (93)
Blake Voth (91)

Vernon's Home record vs. Coquitlam last season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's Road record vs. Coquitlam last season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Coquitlam last season:

2-9

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Coquitlam last season:

Patrick McGillis (2-1-3)
Bryce Kakoske (1-2-3)
David Robinson (3-0-3)
Colton Sparrow (1-1-2)
Brett Corkey (0-2-2)
Dylan Walchuk (0-2-2)
Darren Nowick (1-0-1)
Kyle Murphy (0-1-1)
Trevor Fitzgerald (0-1-1)
Ryan Renz (0-1-1)
Aaron Hadley (1-0-1)
Todd Skirving (1-0-1)

Blake Voth (2-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 3rd best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 11th best penalty kill

-Danny Todosychuk (4-1 Record, 2.68 GAA) is in the top ten goaltenders

-Mike Zalewski (19-26-45) is the lone Viper in the leagues top twenty in scoring

For more on tonight's game and the Coquitlam Express, please visit Eddie Gregory's Coquitlam Expressions blog,

http://expressvoice.blogspot.com/

The Express come into tonight's game riding a eight game winning streak after a 5-3 victory in Trail last night. With the win the Express tied the Surrey Eagles for 2nd place in the Coastal Conference. Tonight is the Express's second game of a current four game road trip.


Lets take a look at the Coquitlam Express:

Games Played: 38
Wins: 22
Losses: 12
Ties: 2
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 13-5-1-2
Road Record: 9-7-1-0
Goals For: 150
Goals Against: 120
Standings: Tied with Surrey for 3rd Place
Coquitlam Express Returning Players:

Alex Petan (92)
Malcolm McKinney (92)
Justin Georgeson (93)
Mitchell Fyffe (94)
Khaleed Devji (92)

Departing & traded players from last years team:

Massimo Lamacchia (91)
Destry Straight (93)
Jason Grecica (90)
Michael Krgovich (90)
Garrick Perry (90)
Riley McIntosh (90)
Jared Eng (92)
Cole Gelley (91)
Austin Carroll (94)
Mark Begert (93)
Matthew Hutchinson (91)
Mitchell Deacon (93)
Matt Mazzarolo (90)
Cam Lawson (93)
Tyler Griffith (92)
Cody Castro (92)
Billy McGladrey(93)

At Home last season vs. Vernon:

0-0-0-1

On The Road last season vs. Vernon:

0-1-0-0

Coquitlam's Powerplay vs. Vernon last season:

1-9

Coquitlam's scoring leaders vs. Vernon last season:

Massimo Lamacchia (3-0-3)
Jason Grecica (1-2-3)
Michael Krgovich (1-1-2)
Mitchell Deacon (1-0-1)
Garrick Perry (1-0-1)
Cam Lawson (0-1-1)
Destry Straight (0-1-1)

Khaleed Devji (0-1 Record)
Luke Hernandez (0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Coquitlam has the leagues 2nd best powerplay

-The Express have the BCHL's 3rd best penalty kill

-Alex Petan (22-31-53) is the lone Express in the leagues top twenty in scoring

-Cole Huggins (12-0-1 Record, 2 Shutouts, 2.34 GAA) is in the league's top ten goaltenders

Here's a look at both teams rosters:

Vernon Vipers:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413&teamid=224096

Coquitlam Express:

http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/stats_1team.cfm?leagueID=2393&clientID=1413

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