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The Vancouver Northeast Chiefs

Playoffs offer new chance for Chiefs

Last time they met, the Coquitlam-based Vancouver Northeast Chiefs were handily spanked by the Greater Vancouver Canadians.


 
The season-ending injury to New Jersey

Express' owners plan for next year

Frustration, disappointment and heartbreak could describe the feelings among the Coquitlam Express these days.


 
The Coquitlam Express' John Siemer

Express stumble into desperate playoff chase

Although the fiscal cliff may have been averted, there's a different cliff that the Coquitlam Express are trying to steer clear of.


 
The Coquitlam Adanacs

Of gridiron triumphs and boxla setbacks

There were accomplishments aplenty by local athletes and teams in 2012, from teenage gridiron stars who rolled undefeated through a long football season to be crowned provincial champions, to the Coquitlam junior Adanacs' fourth straight Minto Cup run - and second straight runnerup status.


 
North Vancouver's Anna Kozniuk

Soaring to dizzying heights

THE holidays are here and it's the perfect time to find a comfy couch, grab a mug of hot chocolate and relive the excitement of the past 12 months.


 

Club seeks internal options to replace Kerfoot's offence

Just as the Coquitlam Express began the season without centre Alexander Kerfoot, they'll now have to close out the rest of the schedule without him.


 

Express trio make Canada West

The Coquitlam Express are sending a trio to Nova Scotia next week - with an eye on defending an international title.


 
Coquitlam Express forward John Siemer

Coquitlam collects bounce-back win at home

Home ice has been a tough row to hoe for the Coquitlam Express.


 

Late goal hands Coquitlam another home ice loss

Home ice continues to befuddle the Coquitlam Express.


 
Coquitlam Express captain Mitch Nardi

Rookie goalie chalks up first shutout

It was the kind of first that he had hoped for - and it came in just his second start.


 

Chiefs crank up the offence

The line of Josh Hansen, Luke Esposito and Austin Plevy combined for 16 points over two games as the Chilliwack Chiefs put the brakes on the Mainland Division-leading Coquitlam Express last weekend.


 

Offence gains momentum on road trip

Like their team name, the Coquitlam Express are prone to picking up steam.


 

Express remain undefeated after weekend victory

Bolstered by a pair of powerplay goals and yet another solid showing between the pipes, the Coquitlam Express rolled to their third straight win Friday after posting a 3-2 victory over the Langley Rivermen in the club's home opener.


 

New blueliner brings grit

Timing is everything - and that goes for both bad and good.


 

Huggins stands on head in Express sweep

As opening weekends go, this past one was a winner.


 
Coquitlam Express

Express open season with some Southern flair

It's no secret that hockey has become more of a global game in recent decades, and one look at the nucleus of this year's edition of the Coquitlam Express suggests the club will lean on our neighbours to the south in particular.


 
Coquitlam's Brady Shaw

Express duo takes similar path to Poirier

There's nothing like a little experience to inspire great beginnings.


 

Coquitlam's Kerfoot heading to Harvard

Entering his second year as a Coquitlam Express, West Vancouver native Alexander Kerfoot won't be distracted by college recruiting trips and visits from scouts this coming season.


 

BCHL showcase hits ice at Prospera

W ith its inaugural Showcase tournament, the Junior A B.C. Hockey League is hoping for a few more stories like Alexander Kerfoot. On Tuesday, the league unveiled Vancouver Canucks defenceman Jason Garrison as the honourary chair and Save-On-Foods as the title sponsor for the Showcase, a Sept. 7 to 9 event at Prospera Centre that features all 16 league teams playing regular-season games at one venue.