Coquitlam (8-4) @ Vernon (9-5) 5pm start
Tonight is the Vipers second game of the new playoff format three team Round Robin Tournament. Tonight will be the third meeting of the season (regular season & playoffs) between the Vipers & Express. The season series was tied 1-1 You can listen to tonight's game live with Graham Turnbull starting with the pre-game show at 4:45pm 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)
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. Both teams split the regular season series both winning at home. 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. The Vipers opened the BCHL Round Robin Tournament with a 5-4 victory in Victoria Friday.
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 (13-2-15) leads the Vipers in playoff goals with thirteen while Colton Sparrow (6-11-17) leads the Vipers in playoff points with seventeen.
Vernon Vipers 2014 Playoff Stats:
Games Played: 14
Wins: 9
Losses: 5
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 4-2
Road Record: 5-3
Overtime Record: 1-0
When the Vipers score first: 5-2
When the opponents score first: 4-3
Leading after 1st Period: 4-2
Tied after 1st Period: 4-1
Trailing after 1st Period: 1-2
Leading after 2nd Period: 7-1
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: 48
Goals Against: 40
Streak: Two game winning streak
Lets take a look at the Coquitlam Express:
The Coquitlam Express make their second visit of the season to Kal Tire place tonight play Game 1 of their first game of the Round Robin Tournament. The Express finished in 3rd place in the Mainland Division knocked off the Prince George Spruce Kings in Round 1 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. This is just the third time in franchise history Coquitlam has gone past the 2nd Round.
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
Adam Rockwood (9-3-12) leads the Express in goals during the playoffs with nine and in points during the playoffs with twelve.
Coquitlam Express 2014 Playoff Stats:
Games Played: 12
Wins: 8
Losses: 4
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 5-1
Road Record: 3-3
Overtime Record: 0-1
Goals For: 35
Goals Against: 31
Streak: One game winning streak
For tickets and more information please call the Vipers office at 250-542-6022
The Vipers next home game is Saturday, April 5th 7pm vs Victoria
