CATCHING UP WITH THE COACH

While checking out Express prospects camp this weekend, I had a chance to catch up with Express head coach Dave Mclellan who provided an update on how the rebuilding of the Express is going. Dave talks about how the future considerations from last seasons trades are coming together, and his recruting efforts for the upcoming season.

Hear from Coach Dave here.

Here's some the statistics for the players coach Dave Mclellan mentioned in the interview.

Brad Reid - 6'1 - 160lbs - Birthyear (1988) Entering 3rd BCHL season.
08-09 - Penticton Vees (BCHL) - 49GP, 6G, 12A, 18PTS
Career statistics - 100 GP, 12G, 16A, 28PTS

Harrison May - 6'3 - 175lbs - Birthyear (1989) Entering 4th BCHL season
08-09 Merritt Centennials (BCHL) - 46GP, 8W, 29L 4.46GAA, 88.93 Sv.% *Faced 1536 shots last season. 3rd most amongst all goaltenders last season in the BCHL.
Career statistics - 104GP, 25W, 59L, 4.25GAA, 88.90 Sv.%
*Interior Conference All Star last season.

Byron Maxwell - 6'1 - 205lbs - Birthyear (1991) Entering 1st BCHL season
08-09 Abbotsford Pilots (PIJHL) - 40GP - 26G, 7A, 33PTS *26 goals tied for 6th highest total in PIJHL last season. *2008 BC Major Midget League All Star.

Marco Finucci - 6'0 - 180lbs - Birthyear (1991) Entering 1st BCHL season
08-09 Delta Ice Hawks (PIJHL) - 47GP, 19G, 15A, 34PTS *Brother of former Express Carlo Finucci.

Jarryd Ten Vaanholt - 6'1 - 185lbs - Birthyear (1991) Entering 1st BCHL season
08-09 Sicamous Eagles (KIJHL) - 50G, 18G, 22A, 40PTS *Added 8G, 11A, 19PTS in 19 Playoff games last season.

Nick Energren - 5'5 - 148lbs *Played last season with Port Moody (PIJHL)
Won his only career BCHL start. Stopped 17 of 19 shots in a 3-2 Express win over Langley on February 21st.

Malcom McKinney - 5'7 - 153lbs Birthyear (1992) Enterting 1st full BCHL season

08-09 Vancouver Northwest Giants - BC Major Midget League - 36GP, 13G, 24A, 37PTS *Played 3 games last season as an AP with the Express. 0PTS. *Won BC Major Midget League Championship, 2009 BC Major Midget League All Star.