Vernon (10-8) @ Coquitlam (13-5) 7pm start
Tonight is the seventh meeting of the season (regular season & playoffs) between the Vipers & Express. The regular season series was tied 1-1 while the Vipers won the only playoff game during the Round Robin playoff Tournament. Coquitlam leads the Fred Page Cup Finals 3-0. 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
Vernon-Coquitlam Playoff Overall Records-Stats:
Since the 2003-04 playoffs Vernon is 1-3 vs. Coquitlam
Since the 2003-04 playoffs Vernon is 0-1 in Coquitlam
Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:
The Vernon Vipers have their backs against the wall, with their season on the line make their third visit of the season (regular season and playoffs) to the Poirier Sports and Leisure Centre are down 3-0 in the Fred Page Cup Finals. The Vipers are coming off a tough 3-2 overtime loss in Game 3 last night need a win tonight to keep their season going. Vernon has lost three straight and are 0-2 in Coquitlam this season (Regular Season & Playoffs).
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: 18
Wins: 10
Losses: 8
Overtime Losses: 2
Home Record: 5-4
Road Record: 5-4
Overtime Record: 1-2
When the Vipers score first: 6-5
When the opponents score first: 4-3
Leading after 1st Period: 5-5
Tied after 1st Period: 4-1
Trailing after 1st Period: 1-2
Leading after 2nd Period: 8-3
Tied after 2nd Period: 1-2
Trailing after 2nd Period: 1-3
Out shooting Opponents: 5-2
Out shot by Opponents: 4-5
One goal games: 4-3
Goals For: 63
Goals Against: 54
Streak: Three game losing streak
Lets take a look at the Coquitlam Express:
The Coquitlam Express have a chance to win their first Fred Page Cup-League Championship in team history tonight are riding a five game winning streak after a 3-2 OT win in Game 3. The Burnaby Express was the only Express team to win a League Championship back in 2006 when Burnaby won the 2006 RBC Cup. The Express are very strong at home with a 7-1 home record in these playoffs. Coquitlam has outscored the visiting team 29-20 at home.
Ryan Rosenthal (14-7-21) leads the Express in goals during the playoffs with fourteen and in points during the playoffs with twenty one.
Coquitlam Express 2014 Playoff Stats:
Games Played: 18
Wins: 13
Losses: 5
Overtime Losses: 1
Home Record: 7-1
Road Record: 6-4
Overtime Record: 3-1
Goals For: 59
Goals Against: 52
Streak: Five game winning streak
Game 5 goes Thursday 7pm in Vernon
