Game Preview: Vernon @ Coquitlam:

Vernon (13-15-0-2)  @ Coquitlam (11-12-1-3) 7pm

Tonight is second and final regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Coquitlam Express. The Express lead the season series 1-0

Last Game:

Saturday, November 28th Salmon Arm defeated Vernon 4-3
Saturday, November 28th Chilliwack defeated Coquitlam 6-3

Next Game:

Friday, December 4th Vernon @ Penticton
Thursday, December 3rd Coquitlam @ Prince George

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 445-249-20-21

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 245-102-11-11 at home

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 200-137-9-11 on the road

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 8-3-0-1 vs. Coquitlam

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Coquitlam 46-39

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 6-0-0-1 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 was a 4-3 overtime win on Friday, September 18th 2015-This was the Express first win 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 make their first and only visit of the regular season to the Poirier Sports and Leisure Centre begin a two game road trip tonight. The Vipers have lost three straight on the road and five of their last seven games away from home. The Vipers are coming off a 4-3 loss to the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks Saturday will play just their sixth game in Coquitlam since the 2003-04 regular season where they are 2-3-0-0. This is the second and final meeting of the regular season after the Express won in Vernon 4-3 in overtime on September 18th 2015, their first win in Vernon since before the 2003-04 season. The Vipers have lost three straight and four of their last five games are 4-5-0-1 in their last ten. Vernon sits 4th in the Interior Division are six points up on Trail and six points back of West Kelowna. 

Colton McCarthy (14-5-19) leads the the team in goals with fourteen, while Liam Finlay (11-19-30) leads the team in points with thirty.

Graham Turnbull's Vernon Vipers Venom Blog

http://vipersvenom1.blogspot.ca/

Vernon Vipers 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 30
Wins: 13
Losses: 15
Ties: 0
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 8-7-0-1
Road Record: 5-8-0-1
Overtime Record: 2-2
Record vs Interior Division: 6-9-0-1
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 7-6-0-1
When the Vipers score first: 7-4-0-2
When the opponents score first: 6-11-0-0
Leading after 1st Period: 7-2-0-1
Tied after 1st Period: 3-4-0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 4-9-0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 8-0-0-1
Tied after 2nd Period: 2-2-0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 3-13-0-0
Out shooting Opponents: 7-6-0-1
Out shot by Opponents: 5-9-0-1
One goal games: 3-5-0-2
Goals For: 96
Goals Against: 96
Place: 4th Place
Streak: Three game losing streak
Longest winning streak this year: Three games
Longest losing streak this year: Three games (Twice)

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Liam Finlay (97)
Jagger Williamson (98)
Colton McCarthy (96)
Riley Brandt (96)
Mitchell Oliver (97)

Vernon Vipers Departing & traded players from last years team:

Liam Coughlin (94)
Anthony Latina (94)
Blaine Caton (97)
Nicholas Rasovic (96)
Linden Hora (96)
TJ Dumonceaux (94)
Jarrod Schamerhorn (95)
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 this season:

0-0-0-1

Vernon’s Road record vs. Coquitlam this season:

0-0-0-0

Vernon’s scoring leaders vs. Coquitlam this season:

Riley Brandt (0-2-2)
Mitchell Oliver (0-1-1)
Bo Pellah (0-1-1)
Colton McCarthy (1-0-1)
Jagger Williamson (0-1-1)
Hunter Zandee (0-1-1)
Joe Sacco (1-0-1)
Jimmy Lambert (1-0-1)

-Vernon has the leagues 6th best powerplay

-The Vipers have the leagues 10th best penalty kill

Lets take a look at the Coquitlam Express:

The Coquitlam Express are coming off a 6-3 loss in Chilliwack Saturday face the Vipers for a second time this season. The Express will play three of their next five games at home where they have just four wins on home ice this season. Coquitlam has won three of their last four home games. The Express have lost three of their last five games and are 4-5-0-1 in their last ten. Coquitlam sits 4th in the Mainland Division are ten points up on Prince George & eight points back of Langley.   

Jackson Cressey (15-16-31) leads the Express in goals with fifteen while, Colton Kerfoot (12-22-34) leads the team in points with thirty four.

Eddie Gregory's Coquitlam Express blog,

http://expressvoice.blogspot.ca/

Coquitlam Express 2015-16 regular season Stats:

Games Played: 27
Wins: 11
Losses: 12
Ties: 1
Overtime Losses: 3
Home Record: 4-3-1-1
Road Record: 7-9-0-2
Goals For: 77
Goals Against: 105
Place: 4th Place
Streak: One game losing streak

Coquitlam Express Returning Players:

Colton Kerfoot (96)
Owen Stout (97)
Jackson Cressey (96)
Cameron Bertsch (96)
Nicholas Coltura (95)
Taylor Green (95)
Noah Turanski (98)

Coquitlam Express Departing & traded players from last years team:

Corey Mackin (95)
Michael Merulla (96)
Braden Krogfoss (95)
Brett Supinski (95)
Brendan Lamont (94)
Joey Santucci (94)
Jivan Sidhu (95)
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 this season:

0-0-0-0

Coquitlam's Road record vs. Vernon this season:

1-0-0-0

Coquitlam's scoring leaders vs. Vernon this season:

Jackson Cressey (2-1-3)
Jarell Pinchuk (0-2-2)
Colton Kerfoot (0-2-2)
Erik Udahl (1-0-1)
Austin McImurray (1-0-1)
Cameron Bertsch (0-1-1)

Tyger Howat (1-0 Record)

-Coquitlam has with the leagues 13th best powerplay

-The Express have the league's 8th 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