The Loch Ness Monster was simply unbelievable in Game 4. 63 saves for his second career playoff shutout was the difference as the Express now head to Victoria with a 2-2 series. In a contest that was the epitome of close playoff hockey, all it took was one goal to declare a winner. Ness and […]
The Express may have finally lit a blaze that the Grizzlies cannot douse. Sorry Smokey, but perhaps even you cannot prevent this impending forest fire. Five goals plus an empty netter in Game 3 paves the way for a pivotal fourth meeting at the Train Station. Victoria got away from their style of play yesterday […]
Tonight was medicine for the confidence of Coquitlam as they rattled off five unanswered goals to erase a 3-1 deficit and come away from Game 3 with a 2-1 series. Sometimes your best defense is a good offence, and on a night where the hole was dug early, it’s precisely what the doctor ordered. Victoria […]
So far in this best-of-seven, the depth players have come out swinging for the Express. Tonight the call will be for the big guns to truly take aim with Coquitlam down 2-0 to the Grizzlies. This isn’t to say the top six have been fully out of contention, as several times the puck has been […]
The Express and Grizzlies battled to a 3-1 final on Saturday night in another entertaining contest at the Q. Despite the hard-nosed effort from Coquitlam, they are left with more questions than answers as Victoria comes away from the first weekend of the series with a coveted 2-0 advantage. Andrej Kovacevic led by example right […]
Perhaps the most satisfying part of the playoffs is witnessing a stellar hockey game, and knowing that it isn’t long before the teams run it back. Less than 24 hours after the conclusion of a spectacular Game 1, Coquitlam and Victoria renew their conflict at the Q. Game 2 is a pivotal one with plenty […]
Game 1 of the opening round series between Coquitlam and Victoria quite simply lived up to the hype. For the fourth time this year, including the regular season, these teams needed more than 60 minutes to decide their fate. The opening twenty saw neither side able to crack the other and anticipation began to build […]
The Express and Grizzlies have had a week to prepare. Since their fateful collision last Saturday at the Train Station, battle lines have been drawn, tape has been watched, players have honed their skills and coaches have concocted schemes. It is all in preparation for opening night as the curtains draw back on Game 1 […]
Game 54 is here and it should be nothing less than a barn burner as Victoria comes to town to try their hand at clinching the season series 3-1. The Grizzlies are coming off an overtime loss at the hands of Chilliwack last night and with a chance to gain even more favorable seeding for […]
Never let it be said that the Express do things without gusto. The five-game losing skid has officially come to a close at the hands of a Thomas Zocco overtime winner. The path to that glorious moment was forged through a 60-minute-plus battle where Coquitlam stuck together and fought as a team to the end. […]
