Sunday, March 30, 2014

Game Preview: Round Robin Game 2: Coquitlam @ Vernon:

Coquitlam (8-4) @ Vernon (9-5) 5pm start

Tonight is the Vipers second game of the new playoff format three team Round Robin Tournament. Tonight will be the third meeting of the season (regular season & playoffs) between the Vipers & Express. The season series was tied 1-1 You can listen to tonight's game live with Graham Turnbull starting with the pre-game show at 4:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM

Last Game:

Friday, March 28th Vernon defeated Victoria 5-4
Friday, March 21st Coquitlam defeated Langley 5-3

Next Game:

Saturday, April 5th Victoria @ Vernon
Tuesday, April 1st Victoria @ Coquitlam

Here's a look at the regular season series between the two teams

December 8th Coquitlam won 4-2
January 11th Vernon won 3-1

Vernon-Coquitlam Regular Season Overall Records-Stats:

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 7-2-0-0 vs. Coquitlam

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Coquitlam 34-27

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

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 2-2-0-0 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 4-2 win back on Sunday, December 8th 2013

Vernon's last win at home vs Coquitlam was a 3-1 win back on Saturday, January 11th 2014

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

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

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 Vernon Vipers & Coquitlam Express will meet in the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.  Both teams split the regular season series both winning at home.  Vernon finished 3rd in the Interior Division knocked off the West Kelowna Warriors in six games in the opening round of the playoffs before eliminating the 1st place Penticton Vees in the Interior Finals in seven games.  The Vipers opened the BCHL Round Robin Tournament with a 5-4 victory in Victoria Friday. 

Brett Mulcahy (30-15-45) lead the Vipers in goals during the regular season with thirty while Michael McNicholas (23-46-69) lead the Vipers in points during the regular season with sixty nine.

Vernon Vipers 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 58
Wins: 30
Losses: 18
Ties: 4
Overtime Losses: 6
Home Record: 17-6-3-3
Road Record: 13-12-1-3
Overtime Record: 5-6-4
Record vs Interior Division: 16-12-1-4
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 12-6-2-2
Record in September: 3-3-1-2
Record in October: 6-3-0-1
Record in November: 6-1-2-1
Record in December: 5-3-0-0
Record in January: 4-5-1-1
Record in February: 6-3-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 23-7-3-3
When the opponents score first: 7-10-1-3
Leading after 1st Period: 17-4-2-3
Tied after 1st Period: 7-7-1-1
Trailing after 1st Period: 5-6-1-2
Leading after 2nd Period: 19-4-2-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 6-5-2-4
Trailing after 2nd Period: 5-8-0-1
Out shooting Opponents: 15-5-2-1
Out shot by Opponents: 15-10-2-3
One goal games: 12-2-2-6
Goals For: 187
Goals Against: 175
Streak: Two game winning streak
Standings: 3rd Place Interior Division

Brett Mulcahy (13-2-15) leads the Vipers in playoff goals with thirteen while Colton Sparrow (6-11-17) leads the Vipers in playoff points with seventeen.

Vernon Vipers 2014 Playoff Stats:

Games Played: 14
Wins:  9
Losses: 5
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 4-2
Road Record: 5-3
Overtime Record: 1-0
When the Vipers score first: 5-2
When the opponents score first: 4-3
Leading after 1st Period: 4-2
Tied after 1st Period: 4-1
Trailing after 1st Period: 1-2
Leading after 2nd Period: 7-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 1-1
Trailing after 2nd Period: 1-3
Out shooting Opponents: 5-0
Out shot by Opponents: 4-5
One goal games: 4-1
Goals For: 48
Goals Against:  40
Streak: Two game winning streak

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Mason Blacklock (94)
Dexter Dancs (95)
TJ Dumonceaux (94)
Logan Mick (96)
Brendan Persley (93)
Ryan Renz (93)
Colton Sparrow (93)
Michael Statchuk (94)
Austin Smith (93)
Danny Todosychuk (94)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Liam Board (93)
Brett Corkey (92)
Bryce Eviston (94)
Jason Bird (93)
Andrew Tegeler (92)
Craig Martin (95)
Mitch McAllister (94)
Marc Hetnik (92)
Michael Roberts (95)
Braeden Russell (93)
Geoff Crisfield (93)

Vernon’s Home record vs. Coquitlam this season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Coquitlam this season:

0-1-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Coquitlam this season:

Brett Mulcahy (2-0-2)
Colton Sparrow (1-1-2)
Demico Hannoun (0-2-2)
Jared Wilson (1-1-2)
Riley Guenther (0-1-1)
Michael McNicholas (1-0-1)
Dexter Dancs (0-1-1)
Josh Bryan (0-1-1)
Liam Coughlin (0-1-1)
Brendan Persley (0-1-1)

Austin Smith (1-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 6th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the BCHL's 9th best penalty kill













Lets take a look at the Coquitlam Express:

The Coquitlam Express make their second visit of the season to Kal Tire place tonight play Game 1 of their first game of the Round Robin Tournament.  The Express finished in 3rd place in the Mainland Division knocked off the Prince George Spruce Kings in Round 1 in six games before finishing off the league top Langley Rivermen also in six games to advance to the BCHL Round Robin Tournament.  In both series Cqouitlam started on the road where they are 3-3 in the playoffs.  This is just the third time in franchise history Coquitlam has gone past the 2nd Round. 

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

http://expressvoice.blogspot.ca/

Ryan Rosenthal (34-31-65) lead the Express in goals during the regular season with thirty four while Adam Rockwood (13-61-74) leads the Express in points during the regular season with seventy four.

Coquitlam Express 2013-14 Regular Season Stats:

Games Played: 58
Wins: 27
Losses: 26
Ties:  2
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 13-13-1-2
Road Record: 14-13-1-1
Overtime Record: 3-3-2
Record vs Interior Division: 8-5-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 18-21-2-3
Record in September: 3-2-0-2
Record in October: 5-6-0-0
Record in November: 6-4-0-0
Record in December: 4-4-0-1
Record in January: 0-6-6-0
Record in February: 3-5-0-0
Record in March: 1-0-0-0
Goals For: 226
Goals Against: 226
Streak: One game winning streak
Standings: 3rd Place Mainland Division

Adam Rockwood (9-3-12) leads the Express in goals during the playoffs with nine and in points during the playoffs with twelve.

Coquitlam Express 2014 Playoff Stats:

Games Played: 12
Wins: 8
Losses: 4
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 5-1
Road Record: 3-3
Overtime Record: 0-1
Goals For: 35
Goals Against: 31
Streak: One game winning streak

Coquitlam Express's Returning Players:

Adam Rockwood (95)
Joey Santucci (94)
Marc Biega (94)
Zach Hodder (93)
Jace Henning (95)
Cameron Marks (95)

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

Justin Georgeson (93)
Bradley Ryan (92)
Zachary Pryzbek (94)
Brandon Morley (94)
Ben Israel (94)
Adam Rossingnol (93)
Travis Stephens (93)
Lars Hepso (92)
Garrett Forster (95)
Will Cook (94)
Cal Hofford (94)
Malcolm McKinney (92)
Mitchell Fyffe (94)
Michael Macaig (92)
Sam Majka (93)
Cole Huggins (92)
Daniel Urbani (95)

Coquitlam's Home record vs. Vernon this season:

1-0-0-0

Coquitlam's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

0-1-0-0

Coquitlam's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Marc Biega (1-1-2)
Adam Rockwood (0-2-2)
Corey Mackin (0-2-2)
Zach Hodder (0-1-1)
Ben Israel (1-0-1)
Canon Pieper (1-0-1)
Ryan Rosenthal (1-0-1)
Joey Santucci (0-1-1)
Jace Hennig (1-0-1)
Mark Whiteley (0-1-1)
Bo Pieper (0-1-1)
Pierce Dushenko (0-1 Record)
Gordie Defiel (1-0 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Coquitlam has the BCHL's 11th best powerplay

-The Express have the league's 2nd 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

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