IceCaps Fall to Marlies on Boxing Day
December 26, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
St. John's IceCaps News Release
TORONTO, ON - The St. John's IceCaps fell to the Toronto Marlies 5-2 Saturday afternoon at the Air Canada Centre.
Lucas Lessio scored his first goal as an IceCap in the third period, getting the IceCaps up on the board. Bud Holloway picked up the only assist. Defenceman Darren Dietz notched the second goal halfway through the third, but the Marlies kept the lead and sealed the victory with an empty netter with 30 seconds left. Stefan Fournier assisted Dietz's goal and was recognized as the Hardest Working Player for the IceCaps.
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.
Catch all the action with Brian Rogers at www.stjohnsicecaps.com, 930AM, Rogers TV and AHL Live (7:30 PM NT).
Goal Scorers:
STJ: Lessio (8), Dietz (4)
TOR: Leipsic (7), Panik (8), Harrington (1), Carrick (4), Soshnikov (5) - Empty Net
Goaltenders:
STJ: Fucale - L (32/36)
TOR: Bibeau - W (24/26)
IceCaps Power Play: 0/3
IceCaps Penalty Kill: 3/3
Molson Canadian Three Stars:
1. Sam Carrick - TOR
2. Rinat Valiev - TOR
3. Brendan Leipsic - TOR
IceCaps Hardest Working Player: Stefan Fournier
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