IceCaps Clip Comets in OT
November 1, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
St. John's IceCaps News Release
ST. JOHN'S, NL - The St. John's IceCaps clipped the Utica Comets 4-3 in overtime Tuesday night at Mile One Centre.
Nikita Scherbak started off the scoring early with his first of the night - extending his goal streak to three games, and point streak to four games (4G, 1A). Scherbak would strike again in the third for his second of the game in a second-star performance.
Daniel Carr also potted a tally for the IceCaps in the third, from Charles Hudon and Mark Barberio.
The Comets kept coming from behind to narrow the lead with goals from Carter Bancks and Philip DeSimone, but it was Darren Archibald with the game-tying goal that would send the game to overtime.
Sven Andrighetto rang a shot off the goal post early in the fourth frame, but Barberio came back with the game-winning goal 3:01 into overtime. Charlie Lindgren was strong in net, stopping 30-of-33 shots, as he remains undefeated between the pipes for the IceCaps.
The IceCaps rematch the Utica Comets tomorrow night (7:30pm) at Mile One Centre. Catch all the action with broadcaster Brian Rogers at www.stjohnsicecaps.com and KIXX Country 930AM and www.ahllive.com.
IceCaps season tickets, 12 and 18-game packages and single-game tickets can be purchased in person at the Mile One Centre box office, by phone at 709-576-7657 or online at www.mileonecentre.com.
Goalscorers: STJ: Scherbak (4, 5), Carr (1), Barberio (1) UTI: Bancks (2), DeSimone (1), Archibald (1)
Goaltenders: STJ: Lindgren - W (30/33) UTI: Thatcher Demko - OTL (21/25)
IceCaps Power Play: (1/5) IceCaps Penalty Kill: (2/4)
Molson Canadian Three Stars: 1. Mark Barberio - STJ 2. Nikita Scherbak - STJ 3. Jordan Subban - UTI
IceCaps Hardest Working Player: Daniel Carr
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