Saturday, November 16, 2019

Game Preview: Vernon @ Coquitlam:

Vernon (13-9-1-1) @ Coquitlam (20-5-0-0) 7pm

Tonight is the first of two regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Coquitlam Express. The Vipers went 1-1 vs Coquitlam last year

Last Game:

Friday, November 15th Langley defeated Vernon 3-2 shootout
Friday, November 15th Coquitlam defeated Surrey 4-3 overtime

Next Game:

Friday, November 22nd Salmon Arm @ Vernon
Wednesday, November 20th Penticton @ Coquitlam

Vernon's record & stats vs the Express since 2003

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 11-6-0-2 vs Coquitlam

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon has outscored Coquitlam 65-55

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 8-0-0-2 at home vs Coquitlam

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 3-6-0-0 in Coquitlam

Vernon's last regular season win in Coquitlam was a 6-0 victory on Saturday, November 26th 2016

Coquitlam's last regular season win at home vs Vernon was a 4-1 victory on Friday, November 2nd 2018

Vernon's last regular season win at home vs Coquitlam was a 4-1 victory on Wednesday, February 20th 2019

Coquitlam's last regular season win in Vernon was a 3-2 overtime victory on Wednesday, December 6th 2017. This was just Coquitlam's second win in Vernon since before the 2003-04 regular season. (Due to stats only going as far back as the 2003-04 regular season)

Here's a look at last years regular season series vs Coquitlam

November 2nd Vernon @ Coquitlam: Express won 4-1
February 20th Coquitlam @ Vernon: Vipers won 4-1

Here's a look at this years regular season series vs Coquitlam

November 16th Vernon @ Coquitlam
January 4th Coquitlam @ Vernon


Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 13-9-1-1 Defending Interior Division Champion Vernon Vipers make there first and only regular season visit to the Poirier Sports and Leisure Centre, are coming off a 3-2 shootout loss Friday night in Langley. Tonight's the third game in four days and the final game of an eleven game road trip. The Vipers last home game was October 19th, have now played eleven games in twenty three days, while Viper fans will not see a home game for thirty three days. Vernon has played eighteen of there first twenty four games away from home. The Snakes have one win in there last four games and lost three of there last five, are 5-3-1-1 in there last ten games, have at least a point in twelve of there last fifteen games. Vernon sits 4th in the Interior division are four points up on Wenatchee and nine points back of 3rd place Trail.

Vernon Vipers Roster:


Matt Kowalski (10-10-20) leads the team lead in goals with ten & in points with twenty

Landon Fuller played 38 games last season with the Express

Vernon Vipers 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 24
Wins: 13
Losses: 9
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Wins: 4
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 4-3-0-0
Road Record: 8-6-1-1
Overtime Record: 2-1
Shootout Record: 4-1
Record vs Interior Division: 6-5-0-0
Record vs Island & Mainland Divisions: 7-4-1-1
When the Vipers score first: 10-2-1-0
When the opponents score first: 3-7-0-1
Leading after the 1st period: 2-0-0-1
Tied after the 1st period: 11-2-1-0
Trailing after the 1st period: 0-6-0-0
Leading after the 2nd period: 7-1-0-0
Tied after the 2nd period: 5-0-1-1
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-8-0-0
Out shooting opponents: 11-6-0-1
Out shot by opponents: 2-3-1-0
One goal games: 7-3-1-1
Goals for: 59
Goals against: 63
Standings: 4th Place (Interior Division) 
Win-loss Streak: One game losing streak
Longest winning streak: Seven games
Longest losing streak: Four games
Vipers record in September: 3-3-0-0
Vipers record in October: 7-4-0-0 
Vipers record in November 3-2-1-1

Vernon Vipers Returning Players:

Matt Kowalski (99)
Ben Helgeson (00)
Ben Sanderson (00)
Logan Cash (00)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (01)
Landon Fuller (99)
Brendan Kim (00)
Trey Taylor (02)
Max Palaga (00)

Vernon Vipers departed & traded players from last years team:

Jagger Williamson (98)
Jesse Lansdell (98)
Tyler Ho (00)
Josh Latta (98)
Teddy Wooding (99)
Nicholas Cherkowski (00)
Lane Zablocki (98)
Coleton Bilodeau (00)
Michael Young (98)
Will Dow-Kenny (00)
Jack Judson (00)
Carver Watson (98)
Aidan Porter (99)
Bradley Cooper (99)

Vernon's Home Record vs Coquitlam last year:

1-0-0-0

Vernon's Road record vs Coquitlam last year:

0-1-0-0

Vernon's scoring leaders vs Coquitlam last year:

Logan Cash (1-2-3)
Matt Kowalski (0-2-2)
Tyler Ho (0-2-2)
Connor Marritt (0-1-1)
Jagger Williamson (0-1-1)
Josh Latta (1-0-1)
Teddy Wooding (1-0-1)
Jack Judson (0-1-1)
Trey Taylor (1-0-1)
Coleton Bilodeau (1-0-1)

Aidan Porter (1-1 Record)


Let's take a look at the Coquitlam Express:

The 20-5-0-0 Coquitlam Express are coming off a 4-3 overtime victory last night in Surrey. Tonight's the first of two regular season meetings vs the Vipers with the Express playing in Vernon January 4th 2020. These two teams split last years two game regular season series. The Express return home from a three game road trip, now begin a eight game home stand. Coquitlam is 10-0 at home this season. The Express have won four of there last five and are 8-2-0-0 in there last ten games. Coquitlam sits atop the Mainland division have the best record in the BCHL at 20-5-0-0 are a single point up on the Penticton Vees for the overall league standings.

Coquitlam Express Roster:


Greg Lapointe (13-7-20) leads the team in goals with thirteen, while Connor Gregga (7-14-21) all share the team lead in points with twenty one

Eddie Gregory's Coquitlam Express Blog:


Coquitlam Express 2019-20 regular season stats:

Games Played: 25
Wins: 20
Losses: 5
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 11-0-0-0
Road Record: 9-5-0-0
Goals for: 89
Goals against: 46
Standings: 1st Place (Mainland Division/Overall)

Coquitlam Express Returning Players:

Connor Gregga (00)
Cooper Connell (01)
Danny Pearson (00)
Joshua Wildauer (99)
Kabir Gill (00)
Drew Cooper (00)
Clay Stevenson (99)

Coquitlam Express departed and traded players from last years team:

Alex DiPaolo (00)
Ty Westgard (98)
Christian Sanda (98)
Chase Danol (99)
Regan Kimens (99)
Joshua Bruce (98)
Aaron White (99)
Jared Power (98)
Dallas Farrell (99)
Dante Ballarin (01)
Troy Robillard (98)
Jack Cameron (99)
Jordan Schulting (99)
Pito Walton (00)
Juliano Santalucia (01)
Kolby Matthews (99)

Coquitlam's Home record vs Vernon last year:

1-0-0-0

Coquitlam's Road record vs Vernon last year:

0-1-0-0

Coquitlam's scoring leaders vs Vernon last year:

Alex DiPaolo (0-3-3)
Christian Sanda (1-1-2)
Joshua Wildauer (1-1-2)
Connor Gregga (1-0-1)
Dallas Farrell (0-1-1)
Chase Danol (0-1-1)
Regan Kimens (1-0-1)
Pito Walton (0-1-1)
Drew Cooper (1-0-1)

Clay Stevenson (1-1 Record)

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