Game Preview: BCHL Fred Page Cup League Finals: Game 1 Coquitlam @ Vernon:

Coquitlam (10-5) @ Vernon (10-5) 7pm start

Tonight is the fourth meeting of the season (regular season & playoffs) between the Vipers & Express. The regular season series was tied 1-1 while the Vipers won the one playoff game during the Round Robin playoff Tournament.  You can listen to tonight's game live with Graham Turnbull starting with the pre-game show at 6:45pm on 107.5 Kiss FM
Last Game:

Sunday, March 30th Vernon defeated Coquitlam 6-1
Thursday, April 3rd Coquitlam defeated Victoria 4-3 in triple overtime

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.  The Vernon Vipers are looking to win their 13th Fred Page Cup-League Championship.  These two teams met once in the Three team Round Robin Tournament in March with the Vipers winning 6-1 at home.   Both teams split the regular season series both winning at home.  The Vipers went 2-0 at the Three team Round Robin Tournament to advance to their 19th League Championship.  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.

Vernon’s Junior Hockey Team’s have now made the BCHL League Finals 19 times since 1970 with a record of 12-6.

Here’s a look back at Vernon’s run to the League Championship:

1970 Vernon Essos defeated Victoria 4-2
1972 Vernon Essos defeated Penticton 4-3
1988 Vernon Lakers defeated Richmond 4-1
1989 Vernon Lakers defeated New Westminister 4-1
1990 New Westminister defeated Vernon Lakers 4-2
1991 Vernon Lakers defeated Powell River 4-0
1992 Vernon Lakers defeated Bellingham 4-0
1996 Vernon Vipers defeated Langley 4-1
1997 Surrey defeated Vernon Vipers 4-1
1999 Vernon Vipers defeated Chilliwack 4-1
2000 Chilliwack defeated Vernon Vipers 4-1
2002 Chilliwack defeated Vernon Vipers 4-2
2003 Vernon Vipers defeated Chilliwack 4-0
2005 Surrey defeated Vernon Vipers 4-1
2007 Nanaimo defeated Vernon Vipers 4-2
2009 Vernon Vipers defeated Powell River 4-2
2010 Vernon Vipers defeated Powell River 4-3
2011 Vernon Vipers defeated Powell River 4-0 

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 (13-3-16) leads the Vipers in playoff goals with thirteen while Colton Sparrow (7-11-18) leads the Vipers in playoff points with eighteen.

Vernon Vipers 2014 Playoff Stats:

Games Played: 15
Wins:  10
Losses: 5
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 5-2
Road Record: 5-3
Overtime Record: 1-0
When the Vipers score first: 6-2
When the opponents score first: 4-3
Leading after 1st Period: 5-2
Tied after 1st Period: 4-1
Trailing after 1st Period: 1-2
Leading after 2nd Period: 8-1
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: 54
Goals Against: 41
Streak: Three 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 (Regular Season & Playoffs)

2-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Coquitlam this season (Regular Season & Playoffs)

0-1-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Coquitlam this season (Regular Season & Playoffs)

Dexter Dancs (1-3-4)
Liam Coughlin (1-3-4)
Brett Mulcahy (2-1-3)
Colton Sparrow (2-1-3)
Demico Hannoun (0-3-3)
Jared Wilson (1-2-3)
Michael McNicholas (2-1-3)
Riley Guenther (1-1-2)
Josh Bryan (0-2-2)
Brendan Persley (0-2-2)
Logan Mick (0-1-1)
Dylan Chanter (1-0-1)

Austin Smith (2-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Vernon has the leagues 5th 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 third visit of the season to Kal Tire place tonight are making their first trip to the league finals in team history.  The Burnaby Express won the 2006 Fred Page Cup before winning the 2006 RBC Cup.  The Express finished in 3rd place in the Mainland Division knocked off the Prince George Spruce Kings in Round 1 of the BCHL playoffs 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.  Coquitlam went 2-1 in the Three team Round Robin Tournament to advance to the Fred Page Cup.  This is just the third time in franchise history Coquitlam has gone past the 2nd Round of the playoffs.

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

Ryan Rosenthal (12-5-17) leads the Express in goals during the playoffs with twelve and in points during the playoffs with seventeen.

Coquitlam Express 2014 Playoff Stats:

Games Played: 15
Wins: 10
Losses: 5
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 6-1
Road Record: 4-4
Overtime Record: 0-1
Goals For: 46
Goals Against: 43
Streak: Two 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 (Regular Season & Playoffs)

1-0-0-0

Coquitlam's Road record vs. Vernon this season (Regular Season & Playoffs)

0-2-0-0

Coquitlam's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season (Regular Season & Playoffs)

Marc Biega (1-1-2)
Adam Rockwood (0-2-2)
Canon Pieper (1-1-2)
Corey Mackin (0-2-2)
Bo Pieper (1-1-2)
Zach Hodder (0-1-1)
Ben Israel (1-0-1)
Ryan Rosenthal (1-0-1)
Joey Santucci (0-1-1)
Jace Hennig (1-0-1)
Mark Whiteley (0-1-1)
Brendan Lamont (0-1-1)

Pierce Dushenko (0-1 Record)
Gordie Defiel (1-1 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