2006 National Jr. A Champions // 2006 & 2014 BCHL Champions 640 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, BC V3J 6B1 Tel: 604.936.4625 Fax: 604.936.4626 E-Mail: [email protected] www.coquitlamexpress.ca ​ Why the EXPRESS? Express Mission: Our goal is to create an environment that fosters the learning and development of young athletes ​ ​ through coaching, motivation and leadership to promote the achievement of athletic and academic goals while allowing players to mature and make a positive impact inside and outside the world of hockey. The Coquitlam Express is a Jr. A hockey club located in the city of Coquitlam, British Columbia. Coquitlam is located 20 kilometres east of downtown Vancouver. We compete in the BCHL, which has the distinction of being Canada’s top Jr. A league in the Canadian Junior “A” Hockey League. The club entered the BCHL in 2001, and after 4 successful seasons which saw the team begin their climb to the top ranks in the BCHL, the team moved to Burnaby while the City of Coquitlam renovated our home arena, the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex. Our 1st season in Burnaby was a banner year for the franchise winning the 2006 RBC Cup National Jr. “A” Champions. Assistant Captain, Kyle Turris, was selected 3rd overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, making him the highest Jr. A player ever selected. In 2010, Coquitlam’s team returned home to a beautifully renovated Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex and in 2014 we captured the BCHL Championship. We are looking forward to continued success and plan to add another banner to the rafters. The Express has helped many players begin their journey to the NHL. Our most recent NHL draft pick is Alex Kerfoot who graduated with the Express and captained Harvard University. He currently plays in the NHL for Colorado. Since 2001, the following future NHL players have worn the Express logo: 2006 National Jr. A Champions // 2006 & 2014 BCHL Champions 640 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, BC V3J 6B1 Tel: 604.936.4625 Fax: 604.936.4626 E-Mail: [email protected] www.coquitlamexpress.ca ​ Our Program: We run a full time hockey program similar to that of an NCAA or CHL program. We provide an opportunity for players to strive towards their goals and gain opportunities to pursue playing hockey at a higher level. We pride ourselves in helping players obtain NCAA scholarships and we have a long track record of success in helping players play hockey while obtaining an education. Our focus is to recruit the right athletes, finding those who will be leaders on and off the ice. Motivated players who will represent our program in a positive way and work to bring a Championship back to our great city. We provide our players with all of the necessities to become better players, better people and the help to chase their dreams. ● Full time coaching staff ● Daily Practices: Ice is available each week for team practice & for skills sessions (Development is a priority) ​ ● Team Strength & Nutrition Coach: 2-3 team specialized workouts per week and each a fitness pass ​ ● Team Sticks: We provide ALL players receive Bauer Nexus sticks for the season ​ ​ ​ ● Team equipment: Bauer (pants, helmet, gloves, visor) ​ ● Healthy meals for all games and meals on the road paid by the club ​ ● Highly rated goalie coach that does 1 private session weekly and 1 session with team plus games ​ ​ ● Video review of games, video teachings and coaching instruction daily ​ ● Broadcasts are HD quality for parents and scouts to view games online via Hockey TV ​ ● Therapists at all practices and games plus chiropractic services ​ ● Access to excellent medical facilities, First Aid responders at every game ​ ​ ● Chartered coach bus to ALL away games ​ ​ ​ ● Team educational advisor with 15 yrs experience ​ ​ ● NCAA college promotion program ​ ● Team scouts across North America ​ ​ 2006 National Jr. A Champions // 2006 & 2014 BCHL Champions 640 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, BC V3J 6B1 Tel: 604.936.4625 Fax: 604.936.4626 E-Mail: [email protected] www.coquitlamexpress.ca ​ The BCHL League Roster Regulations ● The BCHL has a roster limit of 23 active players (Teams can dress a max. of 18 players and 2 goalies per game) ● A maximum of six (6) twenty-year-old players (as defined in the HC - a twenty-year-old player in the 2018/19 season would be a player with a 1998 birth year. ● Each team must carry a minimum of 2 players aged 16 or 17 yrs old for the season. ● Each team must carry 4 rookies in their lineup. A rookie distinction is determined for the player if he enters the season and has not played more than 30 games at the Junior A level. ● No player having Canadian citizenship shall be classified as an Import. ● A maximum of 6 Imports is permitted at any time on a team’s active roster. (Imports are American players without Canadian citizenship.) No Europeans are approved unless they have played minor hockey in Canada, have residence and must have been approved by Hockey Canada. ● Once a player has been signed by a Jr. A club in a sanctioned Hockey Canada League, his playing rights are controlled by that team until he is either released, traded or aged out. The player falls under the regulations of Hockey Canada. The BCHL plays a 58 Game Schedule with 2 Showcase games per year ● Top rated league where College Coaches and Recruiters prefer to send players for development prior to attending NCAA due to skilled style of play. ● Top Canadian Jr. A League for NCAA commitments ● There were 274 BCHL Graduates playing in the NCAA during the 2016/17 Season ● BCHL alums on 56 of the 60 College Hockey Division 1 Programs ● 147 Players have been drafted from the BCHL into the NHL ● Over 200 BCHL alumni have gone on to play in the NHL ● In the 2016-17 season alone, there were 40 BCHL alumni that played in the NHL 2006 National Jr. A Champions // 2006 & 2014 BCHL Champions 640 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, BC V3J 6B1 Tel: 604.936.4625 Fax: 604.936.4626 E-Mail: [email protected] www.coquitlamexpress.ca ​ Mondays 1:45pm - 3:45pm Often used as skills days Tuesdays 9:15am - 10:15am Goalie ice and skills (optional) 2:15pm - 3:45pm Team Ice Wednesdays 10:00am - 11:00am Skills (Optional) 2:00pm - 3:30pm Team Ice Thursdays 1:45pm - 3:45pm Team Ice (Special Teams) Fridays 9:30am - 11:00am Team Ice (Pregame Skates) Off ice Training Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10:45 AM to 12:00 PM (Sat or Sun depends on schedule) Players in school will have sessions after practice. Each player is given a pass to utilize the City Fitness Complex plus … Each week our players may have a slightly different schedule due to community events scheduled for us to attend. 2006 National Jr. A Champions // 2006 & 2014 BCHL Champions 640 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, BC V3J 6B1 Tel: 604.936.4625 Fax: 604.936.4626 E-Mail: [email protected] www.coquitlamexpress.ca ​ Express Coaching Staff Jason Fortier – General Manager and Head Coach [email protected] Jason joined the Express November 27, 2017 after a coaching change. My vision for our staff is to concentrate on building a positive culture with accountability, hard work, fun, honesty and clarity. Our staffs focus has been to improve our daily habits on and off the ice, which leads to development and player success. We strive to build relationships and believe that if you work hard to show your players that you care about them, you can achieve greater results. Our plan is to build a team to play a fast puck possession game. We pride ourselves on being detailed coaches that teach the why and implement structure to have a team working with a common purpose. ● Brings a winning history: 6 Championships ● 2017 Associate Head Coach - Kitchener Rangers OHL ● 2016 Assistant Coach - QMJHL Champions and Memorial Cup Finalists - Rouyn-Noranda Huskies ​ ​ ​ ​ ● Dudley Hewitt Cup Jr. A Champions (2014) - RBC Cup National Jr. A Championship Finalist (2014) ​ ​ ​ ● 2-Time (OJHL) Ontario Jr. A Hockey League Champions (2014, 2015) ​ ​ ● Midget AAA Telus Cup Canadian National Champions (2015), Telus Cup Championship Finalist (2014) ​ ​ ● Former Pro player and Owner of Future Pro’s Hockey Group www.futureproshockey.com ​ Link for skill development work from coaching staff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0P8mQAr77w Jamie Jackson – Assistant Coach and Director of Hockey Programs Jamie has built an excellent track record of player development and has assisted numerous players in reaching the WHL and NCAA ranks. On top of running the D, he will be running our ​ Jr. Express Academy and coordinates all of our camps, skill development and spring programs. Jamie is married with 2 children ages 5 and 3 years old. ● Former Jr. B and Midget AAA Head Coach and GM - Vancouver NE Chiefs 2013 to 2018 ● Head Coach Vancouver NE Chiefs BC Midget AAA Champions 2015 ● 10 yrs experience running camps, skill development and spring programs Matt Korchmar – Goaltending Coach Matt is a well known and respected goalie coach in the Vancouver area ● Works with several pro and Junior goalies ● Experienced goalie coach who focuses on getting goalies ready to move on to higher levels Matt Amado – Player Development ● Former Pro and NCAA Div. 1 player at Notre Dame 2006 National Jr. A Champions // 2006 & 2014 BCHL Champions 640 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, BC V3J 6B1 Tel: 604.936.4625 Fax: 604.936.4626 E-Mail: [email protected] www.coquitlamexpress.ca ​ Therapists Ross Maceluch and Brodie Jackson Equipment Managers Matt Ewanchuk and Gerry Dean Team Chiropractor Dr. Harrison Wagner Other Medical Staff Dr.