IceCaps Drop 3-2 Shootout Decision to Americans
December 30, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
St. John's IceCaps News Release
BUFFALO, NY -Gabriel Dumont scored shorthanded and Charles Hudon sniped a powerplay marker but the St. John's IceCaps were shaded 3-2 by the Rochester Americans in a shootout Wednesday night at First Niagra Center in Buffalo, N.Y.
The IceCaps trailed 1-0 after the first period but Dumont tied the game just 22 seconds into the middle frame with the IceCaps on the penalty kill. Rochester regained the lead just a minute and 20 seconds later before Hudon squared the contest at two with a man advantage at 16:31 of the second. The third period and overtime yielded no further scoring. Cal O'Reilly scored the winner in the shootout as Rochester outscored St. John's 3-1 in the breakaway contest.
The IceCaps are in action again tomorrow night (7:35 PM NT) as they visit the Binghamton Senators. Catch all the action with Brian Rogers at www.stjohnsicecaps.com, 930AM and AHL Live.
IceCaps single-game tickets can be purchased in person at the Mile One Centre box office (noon-5 p.m.), by phone at 709-576-7657 (noon-5:30 p.m.), or online at www.mileonecentre.com.
Goal Scorers:
STJ: Dumont (8), Hudon (11)
RCH: Leduc (4), Austin (2)
Goaltenders:
STJ: Dustin Tokarski - L (29/31)
RCH: Nathan Lieuwen - W (25/27)
IceCaps Power Play: 1/4
IceCaps Penalty Kill: 4/5
Molson Canadian Three Stars:
1. Nathan Lieuwen - RCH
2. Gabriel Dumont - STJ
3. Josh Bailey - RCH
IceCaps Hardest Working Player: Charles Hudon
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