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
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’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
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.
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
Tickets are on sale today for tonight's game. For tickets and more information you can call the Vipers office at 250-542-6022
Games 3 & $ go Monday & Tuesday in Coquitlam
