IceCaps Dumped by Crunch 6-2
March 20, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
St. John's IceCaps News Release
SYRACUSE, NY - Charles Hudon scored twice but the St. John's IceCaps were thumped 6-2 by the Syracuse Crunch Sunday night at the Onondaga County War Memorial Arena in Syracuse, New York.
Hudon opened scoring just 1:23 into the first period but the Crunch rattled off five straight goals, including four in the second period, to beat the IceCaps for the second straight night. Hudon scored his second, on the powerplay, at 14:49 of the second period. Bud Holloway picked up two assists in a losing cause.
Zach Fucale started between the pipes for St. John's but was replaced by Eddie Pasquale to start the third, with the IceCaps down 6-2. St. John's was outshot 28-24.
The IceCaps visit the Rochester Americans Wednesday night (8:35 PM NT). Catch all the action with Brian Rogers at 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 (9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.), or online at www.mileonecentre.com.
Goal Scorers:
STJ: Hudon (22)
SYR: Yanni Gourde 2 (12), Jonathan Drouin 2 (7), Jeff Tambellini (24), Tanner Richard (10)
Goaltenders:
STJ: Fucale - L (18/24), Pasquale (4/4)
SYR: Kristers Gudlevskis - W (22/24)
IceCaps Power Play: 1/4
IceCaps Penalty Kill: 2/5
Molson Canadian Three Stars:
1. Gourde - SYR
2. Richard- SYR
3. Drouin - SYR
IceCaps Hardest Working Player: Morgan Ellis
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