Game Preview: Coquitlam @ Vernon:

Coquitlam (1-1-0-0)  @ Vernon (1-2-0-0) 7pm

Tonight is first of two meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Coquitlam Express. The Vipers split the season series last going going 1-1 vs Coquitlam.

Last Game:

Wednesday, September 16th Penticton defeated Vernon 3-2
Sunday, September 13th Coquitlam defeated Surrey 3-1

Next Game:

Saturday, September 19th Chilliwack @ Vernon
Saturday, September 19th Coquitlam @ Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 433-237-20-20

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 238-96-11-10 at home

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 196-132-9-10 on the road

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 8-3-0-0 vs. Coquitlam

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Coquitlam 43-35

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 6-0-0-0 at home vs. Coquitlam

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 2-3-0-0 in Coquitlam

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

Coquitlam's last win at home vs Vernon was a 5-4 win on Friday, January 23rd 2015

Vernon's last win at home vs Coquitlam was a 5-3 win on Saturday, January 17th 2015

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 1-1-0-0 last season vs the Express

Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The Vernon Vipers return home after going 1-1 on a two game road trip.  The Vipers won 5-2 in Trail Saturday before falling 3-2 in Penticton on Wednesday.  Tonight is the first of a two game home stand, where the Vipers will face two Mainland Division opponents in the Coquitlam Express & Chilliwack Chiefs.  Vernon will be looking for their second win of the season sit 4th in the Interior Division are 6-0 vs Coquitlam at home since the 2003-04 season. Vernon lost just six games at home last year went 21-6-1-1 at Kal Tire Place. 

Liam Finlay (2-3-5) & Steven Jandric (2-2-4) share the team lead in goals with two each.  While Finlay & Odeen Tufto (1-4-5) share the team lead in points with five each.

Nicholas Rasovic played 64 games with the Coquitlam Express (2013-2015) before being signed by the Vipers last season.

Graham Turnbull's Vernon Vipers Venom Blog

http://vipersvenom1.blogspot.ca/

Vernon Vipers 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 3
Wins: 1
Losses: 2
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 0-1-0-0
Road Record: 1-1-0-0
Overtime Record: 0-0
Record vs Interior Division: 1-2-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 0-0-0-0
When the Vipers score first: 1-0-0-0
When the opponents score first: 0-2-0-0
Leading after 1st Period: 1-0-0-0
Tied after 1st Period: 0-1-0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 0-1-0-0
Leading after 2nd Period: 1-0-0-0
Tied after 2nd Period: 0-1-0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 0-1-0-0
Out shooting Opponents: 1-1-0-0
Out shot by Opponents: 0-1-0-0
One goal games: 0-1-0-0
Goals For: 10
Goals Against: 10
Place: 4th Place
Streak: One game losing streak

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Liam Finlay (97)
Jagger Williamson (98)
Colton McCarthy (96)
Riley Brandt (96)
Nicholas Rasovic (96)
Mitchell Oliver (97)
Jarrod Schamerhorn (95)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Liam Coughlin (94)
Anthony Latina (94)
Blaine Caton (97)
Linden Hora (96)
TJ Dumonceaux (94)
Luke Shiplo (95)
Luke Voltin (95)
Brandon Egli (94)
Mitch Meek (96)
Johhny Coughlin (95)
Kenny Citron (95)
Riley Guenther (94)
Mackenzie Bauer (96)
Danny Todosychuk (94)

Vernon’s Home record vs. Coquitlam last season:

1-0-0-0

Vernon’s Road record vs. Coquitlam last season:

0-1-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Coquitlam last season:

Thomas Aldworth (2-3-5)
Liam Finlay (3-2-5)
Liam Coughlin (1-2-3)
Luke Shiplo (0-3-3)
TJ Dumonceaux (2-1-3)
Anthony Latina (0-2-2)
Riley Guenther (0-1-1)
Linden Hora (0-1-1)
Nicholas Rasovic (0-1-1)
Colton McCarthy (1-0-1)

Jarrod Schamerhorn (1-0 Record)
Danny Todosychuk (0-1 Record)

-Vernon has the leagues 5th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the leagues 4th 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 Kal Tire Place. The Express started the regular season on the road. Tonight is the third game of a current four game road trip. The Express started the road trip with a 5-3 loss in Chilliwack, are coming off a 3-1 win in Surrey, will finish in Salmon Arm Saturday.  The Express havent won in Vernon since before the 2003-04 season.  Due to the stats only going back to 2003 I dont know the last victory in Vernon.  Coquitlam went winless during the pre-season going 0-5 are 1-1 into the 2015-16 regular season looking for back to back wins. The Express 4th in the Mainland Division will host the Vipers December 2nd in the final meeting of the season. Coquitlam finished 4th in the Mainland Division last year, has ten players back from last years squad who only won eight games away from home last season going 8-18-1-2.  

Colton Kerfoot (2-0-2) leads the Express in goals with two while tied with four others for the team lead in points with two each.

Eddie Gregory's Coquitlam Express blog,

http://expressvoice.blogspot.ca/

Coquitlam Express 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 2
Wins: 1
Losses: 1
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 0-0-0-0
Road Record: 1-1-0-0
Goals For: 6
Goals Against: 6
Place: 4th Place
Streak: One game winning streak

Coquitlam Express Returning Players:

Colton Kerfoot (96)
Owen Stout (97)
Jackson Cressey (96)
Cameron Bertsch (96)
Michael Merulla (96)
Nicholas Coltura (95)
Taylor Green (95)
Jivan Sidhu (95)
Noah Turanski (98)
Braden Krogfoss (95)

Coquitlam Express Departing & traded players from last years team:

Corey Mackin (95)
Brett Supinski (95)
Brendan Lamont (94)
Joey Santucci (94)
Daniell Lange (95)
Daniel Fritz (95)
Brendan Gulka (94)
Cole Bevan (96)
Dustin Cave (94)
Austin Anselmo (97)
Thanvir Bandesha (94)
Chris Tai (95)

Coquitlam's Home record vs. Vernon last season:

1-0-0-0

Coquitlam's Road record vs. Vernon last season:

0-1-0-0

Coquitlam's scoring leaders vs. Vernon last season:

Corey Mackin (1-7-8)
Brett Supinkski (4-4-8)
Brendan Lamont (2-4-6)
Jackson Cressey (-1-0-1)

Braden Krogfoss (0-1 Record)
Chris Tai (1-0 Record)

-Coquitlam has with the leagues 15th best powerplay

-The Express have the league's 3rd 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