Former Vernon Viper Love Committs To Express:

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman, Taylor Love has committed to play for the Coquitlam Express for the 2011-12 season. Love was at the Vipers training camp last year and played in three games with Vernon as an "AP" but was traded to the Victoria Grizzlies in early October due to the import rule. Love was then released by the Victoria Grizzlies at last years BCHL trade deadline.

This is posted on the Express website:

TAYLOR LOVE JOINS EXPRESS

Monday, May 30, 2011

COQUITLAM - The Coquitlam Express have committed to Taylor Love for the 2011/12 season.

Love comes to the Express from the Beaver Valley Nighthawks of the Junior B KIJHL where he finished off last season with 2 goals and 5 assists in 8 games. Prior to joining the Nighthawks the 6-foot-3, 215-pound defenceman from Mission Viejo, California played with the Dallas Stars U18 team.

“We are excited to have Taylor join the Express as a big solid D-man that we are looking for with a lot of character” said Head Coach Jon Calvano of the 19-year-old.

Taylor Love took part in this past weekends invitation only camp at the Burnaby Winter Club where players from across North America and returning players proved their worth to the coaching staff.

Love is one of eight import players the Express are allotted to have on their roster under the British Columbia Hockey League rules.