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RECAP | IceCaps – Crunch: Shootout Success in Syracuse

(Photo courtesy of St. John's IceCaps)
Wednesday February 17, 2016 
Oncenter War Memorial Arena, Syracuse, NY

ICECAPS
St. John’s

 St.JohnsIceCaps

3-2

CRUNCH
Crunch

(Photo courtesy of St. John’s IceCaps)

Lineup

Forward lines and defense pairings: 

[one_half]Hudon – Scherbak – Holloway
McNally – McCarron – Friberg
Bozon – MacMillan – Bakker
Scott – Miceli [/one_half]

[one_half_last]Bartley – Ellis
Hanley – Lernout
Johnston – Dietz
Didier[/one_half_last]

Goaltenders:

Fucale
Pasquale

Scratches: Mac Bennett, Jeremy Gregoire, Alexandre Ranger, Dalton Thrower, Michael Bournival (undisclosed), Markus Eisenschmid (undisclosed), Gabriel Dumont (undisclosed)
Injured Reserve: Connor Crisp (undisclosed)

Game Report

After defeating the Syracuse Crunch twice last week, including the game in which Zach Fucale earned his first professional shutout, the IceCaps looked to repeat history when they came into the War Memorial Arena tonight.

The first period was buzzing with activity, as the Crunch got on the board just under two minutes into the game.  Immediately following their goal, Shane Bakker dropped the gloves with Brian Hart.  Soon afterwards Syracuse took the first penalty of the night and the IceCaps tied the game on the ensuing power play, thanks to a goal by John Scott.

The Crunch managed to get a go-ahead goal before the end of the frame, and the score stalled at 2-1 through the second period as well.  The IceCaps power play units got plenty of ice time as the Crunch continued to take penalties, and another fight broke out – this time between Brett Lernout and Mike Angelidis.

Finally, with just over two minutes left in regulation, Mike McCarron tallied another power play goal to tie the game.  The teams exchanged penalties during the overtime period, but both goaltenders stood strong and forced a shootout.  It took five rounds before a goal was scored, and it was McCarron again to win the game for St. John’s.

The Icecaps continue their road trip by heading to Binghamton for a back-to-back series Friday and Saturday night.

▲     Michael McCarron, Zach Fucale, Brett Lernout, Max Friberg

▼     Nikita Scherbak, Tim Bozon
 Statistics 
ICECAPS CRUNCH
 32 Shots 29
2 for 8 Power Play 0 for 4
18 Penalty Minutes 26
 Scoring
 FINAL 1 2 3 OT SO T
 IceCaps (23-19-7-3) 1 0 1 0 1 3
 Crunch (19- 21-9-2) 2 0 0 0 0 2
Scorers Goalies
  • STJ:  Scott (1), McCarron (15) Game-deciding goal: McCarron
  • SYR:  Walcott (2), DeAngelo (5)
  • STJ: Fucale (W) 14-11-3
  • SYR: Gudlevskis (L) 8-9-6
 AHL Three Stars
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  1. Michael McCarron  STJ
  2. Anthony DeAngelo  SYR
  3. John Scott  STJ
 Video highlights
 Post-game interview
 

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RECAP | IceCaps – Americans: Shootout Loss Stings

(Photo courtesy of Rochester Americans)
Wednesday December 30, 2015 
First Niagara Center, Buffalo, NY

ICECAPS
St. John’s

 St.JohnsIceCaps

2-3

AMERICANS
Rochester

(Photo courtesy of Rochester Americans)

Lineup

Forward lines and defense pairings: 

[one_half]Lessio – Hudon – Holloway
Bournival – McCarron – Dumont
MacMillan – De La Rose – Fournier
McNally – Eisenschmid – Gregoire [/one_half]

[one_half_last]Bennett – Dietz
Ellis – Didier
Hanley – Lernout[/one_half_last]

Goaltenders:

Tokarski
Fucale

Scratches: Eric Neilson, Connor Crisp (undisclosed), Nikita Scherbak (undisclosed)
Injured reserve:  Ryan Johnston (back surgery)

Game Report

As the road trip continued for the St. John’s IceCaps, they found themselves taking the ice in another NHL rink – this time in Buffalo at the First Niagara Center.  The Rochester Americans got things started with a lot of energy, especially after the IceCaps gave them a few early power play opportunities.

The Americans converted one of those man advantages in the first period and went into the intermission with a one-goal lead.

The second period kicked off with a quick goal by Gabriel Dumont just 21 seconds in, but Rochester got it right back just over a minute later.  Jacob de la Rose and Lucas Lessio were some of the strongest players on the puck tonight, checking well and skating hard.  Dustin Tokarski was shaky at times, but settled in as the game wore on.  Late in the period, Charles Hudon found the back of the net on a power play to even the score at 2-2.

St. John’s came out in the third looking a little slow and disorganized, but neither team could get a puck past the opposing goaltender.  The overtime period was fast and frenzied, with Tokarski making some key saves to keep the IceCaps in it.  However once the shootout came around, Tokarski was unable to stop any of the three Amerks shooters.

Mike McCarron left the game early in the third period after taking an apparent stick to the face and did not return to the bench.  The IceCaps return to the ice on Thursday night when they take on the Senators in Binghamton, NY.

▲     Jacob de la Rose, Lucas Lessio

▼     Mac Bennett
 Statistics 
ICECAPS AMERICANS
 27 Shots 30
1 for 4 Power Play 1 for 5
12 Penalty Minutes 10
 Scoring
 FINAL 1 2 3 OT SO T
 IceCaps (15-8-5-3) 0 2 0 0 0 2
 Americans (15-14-1-1) 1 1 0 0 1 3
Scorers Goalies
  • STJ:  Dumont (8), Hudon (11)
  • RCH:  Leduc (4), Austin (2), Bailey (Game-deciding goal)
  • STJ: Tokarski (L) 2-3-4
  • RCH: Lieuwen (W) 8-6-0
 AHL Three Stars
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  1. Nathan Lieuwen  RCH
  2. Gabriel Dumont   STJ
  3. Justin Bailey  RCH
 Video highlights
 Post-game interview
Coach Sylvain Lefebvre

  • Not available

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Recap – IceCaps vs Americans: Extra Minutes Required for Sixth Straight Game

(Photo by Micheline Veluvolu)
Friday November 27, 2015 
Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, NY.

ICECAPS
St. John’s

 St.JohnsIceCaps

3-4

AMERICANS
Rochester

(Photo by Micheline Veluvolu)

Lineup

Forward lines and defense pairings: 

[one_half]Hudon – McCarron – Carr
Bozon – Dumont – Gregoire
McNally – MacMillan – Fournier
Blain – Miceli[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Barberio – Ellis
Tinordi – Didier
Hanley – Lernout
Bennett[/one_half_last]

Goaltenders:

Fucale
Pasquale

Scratches: Eric Neilson, Connor Crisp (undisclosed), Jacob De la Rose (lower-body), Nikita Scherbak (undisclosed), Markus Eisenschmid (undisclosed)
Injured reserve:  Ryan Johnston (back surgery)

Game Report

Coming into this game, the IceCaps had settled their last five consecutive games in overtime or a shootout.  This game in Rochester would follow that trend, adding a sixth game of extra minutes to the St. John’s streak.

It was the first of another six-game roadtrip for the IceCaps and the first period made them look tired and sluggish.  They spent most of the period pinned in their own end, only tallying five shots on goal.  Discipline became a factor once again as penalties started early.  Jarred Tinordi, sent down from Montreal for a conditioning stint, had two penalties on the night.

After the first intermission, the IceCaps found themselves down by a goal but seemed to find some energy. They turned the tables on the Americans, skating faster, getting shots on net, and drawing penalties.  Morgan Ellis tied things up and then the first line of Daniel Carr, Michael McCarron, and Charles Hudon turned on the jets.  They were strong in the crease, putting pressure on Rochester’s goaltender, and were rewarded with a power play goal for Carr and an even-strength goal for McCarron.

The IceCaps held onto their one goal lead for the remainder of the game, despite some close calls shut down by Zach Fucale.  It was a late goal by defenseman Colby Robak , however, that tied the game with 16 seconds remaining and eventually forcing overtime.

Extra time was pretty evenly played, with both goaltenders making some big saves. Hudon had a bad turnover which led to a two-man rush against him during which he broke his stick trying to defend the play.

No St. John’s shooters were able to score in the shootout, and just one goal by Jason Akeson for Rochester was all it took to finish this one.

▲     Daniel Carr, Mike McCarron, Mark Barberio

▼     Gabriel Dumont
 Statistics 
ICECAPS AMERICANS
 31 Shots 35
1 for 5 Power Play 1 for 6
12 Penalty Minutes 10
 Scoring
 FINAL 1 2 3 OT SO T
 IceCaps (9-5-3-2) 0 3 0 0 0 3
 Americans (9-5-1-1) 1 1 1 0 1 4
Scorers Goalies
  • STJ:  Ellis (5), Carr (6), McCarron (9)
  • RCH:  Baptiste (3), Ruhwedel (2), Robak (3) Game-deciding goal: Akeson
  • STJ: Fucale (L) 6-3-1
  • RCH: Makarov 3-4-1
 AHL Three Stars
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  1. Andrey Makarov   RCH
  2. Mark Barberio   STJ
  3. Chad Ruhwedel   RCH
 Video highlights
 Post-game interview
Coach Sylvain Lefebvre

  • not available for this game

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