COQUITLAM EXPRESS UNVEILS FULL ROSTER FOR 2025-26 SEASON — READY FOR OPENING NIGHT
The Coquitlam Express are pleased to announce their 2025-26 roster ahead of Opening Night on Saturday, September 20, when the Express face the Victoria Grizzlies at the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex. This season is especially meaningful as the club commemorates its 25th Anniversary, and the team is keen to make a strong start. This season the Express welcomes 12 BC-born players to their opening night roster.
Leadership & Coaching
- General Manager: Tali Campbell
- Head Coach: Jeff Wagner
- Associate Coach: Lee Stone
- Assistant Coaches: Brett Sonne and Vin Jackson
Team Captains
- Captain: Cooper Wilson
- Alternate Captains: Liam Loughery, Nate Crema and Luke Pfoh
Goaltender
- Ryan Parker — Sooke, BC; acquired from the Trail Smoke Eaters
- Mitchell Pearce — Delta, BC; returning goalie
Defensemen
- Cooper Wilson — North Vancouver, BC; returning player
- Bryson Carlyle – Vancouver, BC; signed out of Main Camp
- Mitch Kneidel – Columbus, OH; returning player
- Will Distad – White Bear Lake, MN; signed in the off-season
- Liam Loughery – Pitt Meadows, BC; returning player
- James Odyniec – Wilton, CT; signed during Main Camp
- Tyler Russell – Redondo Beach, CA; signed during Main Camp
Forwards
- Nate Crema — North Vancouver, BC; returning player
- Nolan DuPont — Calgary, AB; signed in the off-season
- Tyler Magdalinksi — Pitt Meadows, BC; signed last October
- Shaenen Long — Vancouver, BC; signed last December
- Cole Balkovec – Langley, BC; signed in the off-season
- Cole Bieksa – Vancouver, BC; signed in the off-season
- Cole Bishop – Franklin, TN; acquired from the Alberni Valley Bulldogs
- Carson McGinley – Phoenix, AZ; returning player
- Rasmus Dahlqvist – Tyresö, Sweden; signed in the off-season
- Justin Ivanusec – Delta, BC; signed in the off-season
- Christian Maro – Stamford, CT; acquired from the Powell River Kings
- Nolan Flynn — Natick, MA; returning player
- Luke Pfoh – Port Moody, BC; acquired from the Langley Rivermen.
- Vin Bronzo — Staten Island, NY; signed in the off-season
- Erik Wittwer – Wien (Vienna), Austria; signed in the off-season
What to Expect Opening Night
- A roster that blends local talent and international experience.
- Strong leadership core with Captain Cooper Wilson
- A team eager to perform in front of home crowd as the Express mark their Silver Anniversary.
- An expected sell-out crowd
