It was far and away their most complete and dominant game of the season in a season to date that hasn't had too many.
The Express picked up their third win of the season winning 5-2 in Surrey Friday night.
It started right from the drop of the puck and pretty much carried through most of the night. The Express were fast, forcing turnovers and making Surrey play with their heads on a swivel.
Great forechecking pressure resulted in Eagle turnovers deep in their own zone which quickly turned into Express scoring chances.
Corey Mackin scored twice for the Express with both goals coming in the first period. His first goal coming at 7:34 after some quick passes and a tap in past Christian Short.
Mackin's second of the night came at 15:20 as he banged home the rebound of Daniel Fritz point shot.
In a period that saw nearly everything go right for the Express including outshooting Surrey 18-2 in the period, the only downside was losing Jackson Cressey in the period after he was high sticked which didn't result in a power play. Cressey didn't return to the game.
The second period was much like the first, all Express.
Jivan Sidhu scored his first Express goal on a point shot that deflected off a Surrey player past Chrisitian Short for a 3-0 lead at 5:34.
Brett Supinski scored his 11th of the season from the slot for a 4 goal Express advantage at 13:59.
It was at that point you began to wonder if a second puck was needed on the ice for the Eagles to play with because the Express owned the one that was in play. The shots at one point were 34-4 in favor of the Express. And keep in mind this game was played in Surrey so it was the Eagles game day staff that was keeping track of shots on goal.
Brayden Krogfoss... Oh yes him. He was an after thought for most of the first 35 minutes of the game. He finally started to get a little work for the Express late in the second period.
Darius Davidson got Surrey on the board with the man advantage scoring from the side of the net past a sprawled out Krogfoss who had no chance on the play.
Then in the final minute of the second period Joe Drapluk sprinted into the Express zone and beat Krogfoss to make it a 4-2 game heading into the final twenty.
The goal gave Surrey a little life going into the third period but they were never really able to build on it.
Joey Santucci capped off a 50-16 shot advantage on the night for the Express by scoring an empty net goal in the final minute to put the game to bed.
The Express travel to the Langley Events Saturday for the second meeting of the season with the Langley Rivermen.
NOTES:
Newly acquired Chris Tai backed up Krogfoss Friday.
The Express have also added (96) Defenceman Cole Bevan who has 19 games WHL experience mostly with Swift Current and Saskatoon. He made his Express debut Friday.
The Express picked up their third win of the season winning 5-2 in Surrey Friday night.
It started right from the drop of the puck and pretty much carried through most of the night. The Express were fast, forcing turnovers and making Surrey play with their heads on a swivel.
Great forechecking pressure resulted in Eagle turnovers deep in their own zone which quickly turned into Express scoring chances.
Corey Mackin scored twice for the Express with both goals coming in the first period. His first goal coming at 7:34 after some quick passes and a tap in past Christian Short.
Mackin's second of the night came at 15:20 as he banged home the rebound of Daniel Fritz point shot.
In a period that saw nearly everything go right for the Express including outshooting Surrey 18-2 in the period, the only downside was losing Jackson Cressey in the period after he was high sticked which didn't result in a power play. Cressey didn't return to the game.
The second period was much like the first, all Express.
Jivan Sidhu scored his first Express goal on a point shot that deflected off a Surrey player past Chrisitian Short for a 3-0 lead at 5:34.
Brett Supinski scored his 11th of the season from the slot for a 4 goal Express advantage at 13:59.
It was at that point you began to wonder if a second puck was needed on the ice for the Eagles to play with because the Express owned the one that was in play. The shots at one point were 34-4 in favor of the Express. And keep in mind this game was played in Surrey so it was the Eagles game day staff that was keeping track of shots on goal.
Brayden Krogfoss... Oh yes him. He was an after thought for most of the first 35 minutes of the game. He finally started to get a little work for the Express late in the second period.
Darius Davidson got Surrey on the board with the man advantage scoring from the side of the net past a sprawled out Krogfoss who had no chance on the play.
Then in the final minute of the second period Joe Drapluk sprinted into the Express zone and beat Krogfoss to make it a 4-2 game heading into the final twenty.
The goal gave Surrey a little life going into the third period but they were never really able to build on it.
Joey Santucci capped off a 50-16 shot advantage on the night for the Express by scoring an empty net goal in the final minute to put the game to bed.
The Express travel to the Langley Events Saturday for the second meeting of the season with the Langley Rivermen.
NOTES:
Newly acquired Chris Tai backed up Krogfoss Friday.
The Express have also added (96) Defenceman Cole Bevan who has 19 games WHL experience mostly with Swift Current and Saskatoon. He made his Express debut Friday.
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