The Coquitlam Express are excited to announce the creation of a 25th Anniversary Committee ahead of its quarter-century celebratory season. This group of individuals spans the history of the franchise and will each bring a unique perspective to planning and executing the multitude of special events and commemorative moments to be held throughout 2025-2026.
“The Express have had an uncountable number of incredible people contribute to its 25 years of excellence,” said Express GM and COO Tali Campbell. “Honouring the history of this team, and the people that have helped build it, is no small task. We are extremely grateful to this group we have put together for all enthusiastically lending their expertise and passion for Express hockey. This committee will be an invaluable part of shaping the upcoming year and making it the celebration this community and Hockey Family, past and present, deserves.”
KYLE TURRIS – Turris was a member of the Express’ 2006 Fred Page Cup and RBC Cup team as well as put in a stellar 2006-2007 season. He went on to play 15 seasons in the NHL and after retiring, he returned to the Express as a skills coach and special advisor to GM Tali Campbell for two seasons before taking a Director of Hockey Operations Job.
EDDIE GREGORY – The Play-by-Play voice of the Express for over 20 years. Eddie Gregory has seen and called practically all of the most iconic moments in Express hockey, joining the team part way through their inaugural season and staying on through 2021-2022. He continues to serve the local sports community as a seasoned producer for Sportsnet 650 and has also spent time as the voice of the WHL’s Vancouver Giants.
BARRY WOLFF – Wolff joined the Express as their Head Coach for the 2013-2014 season and helped lead them to a Fred Page Cup championship. He was selected to the 2014 Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame’s “Wall of Fame” as the coach of the year that same season. He went on to also serve as the team’s GM and did so through the 2017-2018 season.
BRADY LEAVOLD – Brady was a member of the 2006 RBC Cup Express squad and went on to play professionally across various leagues. He is now one of the most prominent speakers about the impacts of mental health and addiction in the world of hockey.
CARLO FINUCCI – A boy who played over 150 games, tallying over 150 points, with his hometown Burnaby Express. Finucci went on to play four seasons at Alaska-Fairbanks in the NCAA before embarking on a 10-year professional career across multiple leagues.
MARK PETTIE – A local businessman who lent his expertise and love for hockey as a former President of the Express.
RON VEIT – Veit has a long history with the Express. Currently he is the Director of Goaltending Development, appointed back in 2019. Before that he was a member of the coaching staff for the Burnaby Express when they went all the way in 2006. He established Veit Goalie Schools in 1998 and ever since has used his wealth of goalie coaching experience to work with several incredible goaltenders including Carey Price.
TALI CAMPBELL – Ever since 2020, Tali has left his mark on the Express program for the better. Bringing a wealth of knowledge and youthful ambition over from Vancouver Island, he was appointed General Manager and never looked back. Under his oversight, the program has expanded to include four JPHL teams under the Coquitlam HC banner, as well as a new Female Super League team, the Tri-City Express.
