(Game Preview) Coquitlam @ Vernon:

Coquitlam (18-25-1-0) @ Vernon (14-21-0-7) 7pm start

Tonight is the second and final regular season meeting between the Vipers & Express.  Vernon leads the season series 1-0.  

Last Game:

Friday, January 25th Penticton defeated Vernon 3-1
Sunday, January 27th Coquitlam defeated Prince George 4-3 in overtime

Next Game:

Saturday, February 2nd Salmon Arm @ Vernon
Saturday, February 2nd Coquitlam @ Penticton

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 5-1-0-0 vs. Coquitlam

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Coquitlam 25-18

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

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 2-1-0-0 in Coquitlam

Vernons last win in Coquitlam was a 7-5 victory back on Sunday, November 18th 2012

Coquitlam's last win at home vs Vernon was a 5-1 win back on Friday, January 23rd 2004

Vernon's last win at home vs Coquitlam was a 6-2 win back on Saturday, January 14th 2012

Coquitlam's last win in Vernon (Due to the stats only going as far back as the 2003-04 regular season) The Express havnt won in Vernon since the 2003-04 season

The Vipers went 1-0-0-0 last season vs Coquitlam

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: 1025
Wins: 647
Losses: 275
Ties: 16
Overtime Losses: 91

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

Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The Vipers return home after a four game road trip where they went 2-2.  The Vipers have lost two straight sit in 6th place nine points back of the Salmon Arm Silverbacks who hold down the final playoff spot.  Vernon is 3-7 in their last ten games are home for two straight play five of their next seven games on home ice.  The Vipers have just a single win in their last seven home games.

Mason Blacklock (12-12-24) leads the Vipers in goals with twelve and in points with twenty four

Games Played: 42
Wins: 14
Losses:  21
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 7
Home Record: 7-9-0-4
Road Record: 7-12-0-3
Goals For: 102
Goals Against: 132
Streak: Two game losing streak
Standings: 6th Place

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Brett Corkey (92)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Geoff Crisfield (93)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Danny Todosychuk (94)
Ryan Renz (93)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Michael Zalewski (92)
Brendan Persley (93)
Darren Nowick (91)
Jedd Soleway (94)
Riley Hunt (95)
Adam Tambellini (94)
John Knisley (92)
Colton Cyr (91)
Aaron Hadley (93)
Patrick McGillis (91)
Sean Robertson (91)
Ben Gamache (91)
Max Mowat (93)
Turner Lawson (94)
Kirby Halcrow (91)

Vernon’s Home record vs. Coquitlam this season:

0-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Coquitlam this season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s Powerplay vs. Coquitlam this season:

4-7

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Coquitlam this season:

Brett Corkey (0-2-2)
Braeden Russell (0-1-1)
Logan Mick (0-1-1)
Ryan Renz (0-1-1)

Austin Smith (1-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 15th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 16th best penalty kill

Lets take a look at the Coquitlam Express:

The Coquitlam Express make their first and only visit of the regular season to the Wesbild Centre tonight are playing their third game of a current five game road trip.  The 5th place Express have just one win in their last six games and are 2-8 in their last ten games.  Coquitlam is just three points back of 4th place Langley who holds down the fourth and final playoff spot in the Mainland Division.  Coquitlam has just two wins in their last ten road games.  The Express play eight of their next eleven games at home. 

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

http://expressvoice.blogspot.ca/

Lars Hepso (11-8-19) leads the Express in goals with eleven.  Justin Georgeson (8-19-27) leads the Express in points with twenty seven

Games Played: 44
Wins: 18
Losses: 25
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record:  8-12-0-0
Road Record: 10-13-1-0
Goals For: 125
Goals Against: 159
Streak:  One game winning streak
Standings: 5th Place

Coquitlam Express's Returning Players:

Justin Georgeson (93)
Malcolm McKinney (92)
Mitchell Fyffe (94)
Cole Huggins (92)

Coquitlam Express's Departing & traded players from last years team:

Alex Petan (92)
Clinton Atkinson (91)
Taylor Bourne (91)
Mitch Nardi (93)
Jason Bird (93)
Mark Begert (93)
Alexander Kerfoot (94)
John Siemer (92)
Cody Michelle (92)
Jace Hennig (95)
Rajan Sidhu (91)
Nicholas Wong (91)
Josh Finkelstein (93)
Joona Kunnas (93)
Connor Redmond (92)
Khaleed Devji (92)

Coquitlam's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1-0-0

Coquitlam's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-0-0-0

Coquitlam's Powerplay vs. Vernon this season:

1-3

Coquitlam's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Philip Ziellonka (1-3-4)
Alexander Keerfoot (1-1-2)
John Siemer (1-1-2)
Mitch Nardi (0-1-1)
Will Cook (0-1-1)
Mitchell Fyffe (0-1-1)
Brandon Morley (1-0-1)
Beau Orser (0-1-1)

Daniel Urbani (0-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Coquitlam has the BCHL's 11th best powerplay

-The Express have the league's 11th  best penalty kill

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&teamid=267274