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Wolff earns WJAC assignment

CALGARY, Alberta (August 5, 2016) – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL), in partnership with Hockey Canada, has announced that Barry Wolff, head coach and general manager of the British Columbia Hockey League’s Coquitlam Express, will be the head coach of Canada West at the 2016 World Junior A Challenge, scheduled to take place Dec. 11-17 […]

Michie commits to RMC

The Coquitlam Express are proud to announce 20-year-old forward Matt Michie has committed to play university hockey at Royal Military College (RMC). “We are extremely proud of Matt and seeing him getting this opportunity is awesome,” said Express Head Coach and General Manager Barry Wolff. “It takes an exceptional character person to enroll in such a […]

Green commits to Cougars

The Coquitlam Express are proud to announce 20-year-old defenceman Taylor Green has committed to play for the Cougars of Mount Royal University starting in the fall. Accepting more responsibility on the Express blueline this season, the 6-foot-7, 220-pound Green posted six goals and 31 assists while playing all 58 games. He also registered 80 penalty […]

Lucic recalls BCHL roots

Photo courtesy of Garrett James Photography (Submitted by Alex Hoegler, BCHL Communications) An important season in the BCHL paved the way for Los Angeles Kings forward Milan Lucic to make a name for himself in the pros. The 6-foot-4, 233-pound standout said that playing a year with the Coquitlam Express in 2004-05 helped him develop […]

Howat commits to ‘Cats

(Submitted by Alex Hoegler, BCHL Communications) A Coquitlam Express netminder named Tyger will fittingly join the feline family this fall. Tyger Howat, who just completed his second season in the BCHL, will join the Northern Michigan Wildcats of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA,) for 2016-17. The 20-year-old out of Newport, R.I. posted a 9-12-1 […]

Petan Wild about next chapter

(By Alex Hoegler, BCHL communications) For most hockey players, having your season ends means a long wait until the next one. For Coquitlam Express alum Alex Petan, the next season starts now. Just days after his NCAA team, Michigan Tech, had its postseason come to an end, Petan will get an amateur tryout with the […]

Road to Tampa Bay starts Friday

(Submitted by Alex Hoegler, BCHL communications) The NCAA Div. I opening round, and the road to the Frozen Four in Tampa Bay, Fla., gets going Friday and BCHL graduates will take their fair share of the spotlight. All told, 56 BCHL alums (eight of whom are NHL draft picks, noted below with italics) will feature in […]

Round 2 Series Previews

(Submitted by Alex Hoegler, BCHL communications) The Divisional finals start this Friday. Here is a preview for each series and key players to watch closely as we near puck drop. Mainland Chilliwack Chiefs (1) vs. (2) Wenatchee Wild How they got there: Chilliwack swept the Coquitlam Express in the opening round, and have been off […]

Chiefs rested, ready for Round 2

(Submitted by Alex Hoegler, BCHL communications) When the Chilliwack Chiefs and Wenatchee Wild face off in the second-round this Friday, it will be a matchup of two teams who have been well-rested for the series. The Chiefs were the only team to pull off a first-round sweep, dispatching the Coquitlam Express. As a result, they […]

Petan a finalist in race for Hobey

A former Coquitlam Express captain is one of 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, given annually to the top player in NCAA men’s hockey. Michigan Tech Huskies senior captain Alex Petan, who played three years with the Express, led the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) in conference scoring with 16 goals and 29 […]