Saturday, April 12, 2014

Game Preview: BCHL Fred Page Cup Finals: Game 2 Coquitlam @ Vernon:

Coquitlam (11-5) @ Vernon (10-6) 7pm start

Tonight is the fifth 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.  Coquitlam leads the Fred Page Cup Finals 1-0.  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

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 I dont know when the last win was)

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 snapped their three game winning streak after falling 6-4 at home in Game 1 Friday.  The Vipers have lost just nine games all season (Regular Season & Playoffs) at home this year drop the first game in a playoff series for the second time in three series. 

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 (14-3-17) leads the Vipers in playoff goals with fourteen while Colton Sparrow (7-12-19) leads the Vipers in playoff points with nineteen.

Vernon Vipers 2014 Playoff Stats:

Games Played: 16
Wins: 10
Losses: 6
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 5-3
Road Record: 5-3
Overtime Record: 1-0
When the Vipers score first: 6-3
When the opponents score first: 4-3
Leading after 1st Period: 5-3
Tied after 1st Period: 4-1
Trailing after 1st Period: 1-2
Leading after 2nd Period: 8-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 1-2
Trailing after 2nd Period: 1-3
Out shooting Opponents: 5-0
Out shot by Opponents: 4-5
One goal games: 4-1
Goals For: 58
Goals Against: 47
Streak: One game losing 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)

2-1-0-0

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)

Demico Hannoun (1-4-5)
Dexter Dancs (1-4-5)
Liam Coughlin (1-3-4)
Brett Mulcahy (3-1-4)
Colton Sparrow (2-2-4)
Jared Wilson (1-3-4)
Michael McNicholas (2-2-4)
Brendan Persley (1-3-4)
Josh Bryan (0-3-3)
Riley Guenther (1-1-2)
Logan Mick (0-1-1)
Dylan Chanter (1-0-1)
Mason Blacklock (1-0-1)

Austin Smith (2-2 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 fourth visit of the season (Regular Season & Playoffs) to Kal Tire place tonight are coming off a 6-4 come from behind victory in Game 1 last night.  The Express have won three straight picked up their first win in Vernon since before the 2003-04 regular season.  Due to the stats only going back to the 2003-04 regular season, I dont know when exactlly the last Coquitlam win in Vernon was.  Games 3 & 4 go Monday-Tuesday in Coquitlam. 

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

http://expressvoice.blogspot.ca/

Ryan Rosenthal (12-6-18) leads the Express in goals during the playoffs with twelve and in points during the playoffs with eighteen.

Coquitlam Express 2014 Playoff Stats:

Games Played: 16
Wins: 11
Losses: 5
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 6-1
Road Record: 5-4
Overtime Record: 0-1
Goals For: 52
Goals Against: 47
Streak: Three 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)

1-2-0-0

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

Bo Pieper (5-1-7)
Canon Pieper (1-3-4)
Corey Mackin (2-2-4)
Zach Hodder (0-4-4)
Marc Biega (1-1-2)
Jace Hennig (1-1-2)
Ryan Rosenthal (1-1-2)
Mark Whiteley (0-2-2)
Adam Rockwood (0-2-2)
Ben Israel (1-0-1)
Joey Santucci (0-1-1)
Brendan Lamont (0-1-1)
Daniell Lange (0-1-1)

Pierce Dushenko (0-1 Record)
Gordie Defiel (2-1 Record)

Key’s and Notes to tonight’s game:

-Coquitlam has the BCHL's 10th 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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