IceCaps Drop Marathon Shootout to Sound Tigers
October 25, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
St. John's IceCaps News Release
St. John's, NL - Michael McCarron tied the score at two with just 1.1 seconds left in regulation but the IceCaps fell 3-2 to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in a nine-round shootout Sunday at Mile One Centre.
The game was scoreless through two frames with the IceCaps being outshot 26-8 over that span, but Dustin Tokarski was sharp. The veteran netminder made 35 saves in total.
Mark Barberio scored the other IceCaps goal while Joe Whitney and Bracken Kearns replied for Bridgeport.
After a back-and-forth overtime period, the teams traded blows in the shootout until Connor Jones, the ninth shooter, iced it for the Sound Tigers.
The IceCaps hit the road for six games beginning Wednesday in Lehigh Valley against the Phantoms (8:35 PM NT). Catch all the action with Brian Rogers at stjohnsicecaps.com, 930AM and AHL Live.
Tickets for the IceCaps upcoming home stand in November versus the Marlies and Crunch are available at the Mile One box office or online at www.mileonecentre.com
Goal Scorers:
STJ: Barberio (1), McCarron (4) | Shootout: Hudon, Thomas, Dumont
BRI: Whitney (5), Kearns (5) | Shootout: Quine, Beck, Halmo, Jones (GWG)
Goaltenders:
STJ: Tokarski - SOL (35/37)
BRI: Gibson - W (25/27)
IceCaps Power Play: 0/2
IceCaps Penalty Kill: 4/4
Molson Canadian Three Stars:
1. Connor Jones - BRI
2. Dustin Tokarski - STJ
3. Joe Whitney - BRI
IceCaps Hardest Working Player: Michael McCarron
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