Hellebuyck Steady But IceCaps Blanked 1-0 by Penguins
November 29, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
St. John's IceCaps News Release
The St. John's IceCaps had their five-game winning streak snapped in a 1-0 setback to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Saturday at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
The IceCaps entered the game with points in their previous seven games.
The game's lone goal came on the powerplay at the 3:59 mark of the third period as Jean-Sebastien Dea's wrister from the point beat a screened Connor Hellebuyck in the IceCaps cage. Tom Kostopoulos and Derrick Pouilot picked up assists. Matt Murray had the shutout for the Penguins.
Hellebuyck, who was making his ninth consecutive start for the IceCaps, turned away 24 Penguin drives.
The IceCaps finish off their road trip Sunday in Hershey versus the Bears at 6:30 p.m. NT. Catch all the action with broadcaster Brian Rogers at www.stjohnsicecaps.com and 930 AM This is Newfoundland Labrador, or watch online at www.ahllive.com. Pregame show begins a half hour before puck drop.
Notes:
Not dressed for St. John's: Ben Walker, Mike Cornell, Jason Jaffray, Patrick Holland, Patrice Cormier, Keaton Ellerby, Kris Fredheim... St. John's was outshot 25-22... The IceCaps went 0-for-3 on the power play and 1-for-4 on the penalty kill... Molson Canadian Three Stars: 1. Murray 2. Dea 3. Hellebuyck... Mary Brown's Hardest Working Player: Jordan Hill.
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