IceCaps Hang on for Another Home Win
October 24, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
St. John's IceCaps News Release
St. John's, NL - The St. John's IceCaps scored three times in the opening period and added a pair in the second for a 5-4 win over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers Saturday night at Mile One Centre.
Charles Hudon, Christian Thomas and Bud Holloway all notched a goal and an assist and Darren Dietz and Mark Barberio picked up two assists each. Daniel Carr opened the scoring just 1:39 into the game while Nikita Scherbak's second period goal was the first of his pro career. Rookie Zach Fucale stopped 29-of-33 shots to move to 3-0 on the season.
Bridgeport scored two third period tallies to narrow the deficit to one but the IceCaps shut the door for their fourth home win in five games, moving to 5-1-1 in 2015-16.
The IceCaps wrap up their six-game home stand tomorrow afternoon in a rematch vs. the Sound Tigers (4:00 PM). Tickets are still available at the Mile One Centre Box Office and online at www.mileonecentre.com.
Catch all the action with Brian Rogers at stjohnsicecaps.com, 930AM, Rogers TV and AHL Live.
Goal Scorers
STJ: Carr (3), Thomas (4), Hudon (2), Scherbak (1), Holloway (4)
BRI: Kearns (4), Mayfield (2), Beck (3), Whitney (4)
Goaltenders
STJ: Fucale - W (29/33)
BRI - Williams - L (14/19), Gibson (7/7)
IceCaps Power Play: 0/5
IceCaps Penalty Kill: 4/6
Molson Canadian Three Stars:
1) Charles Hudon - STJ
2) Joe Whitney - BRI
3) Bud Holloway - STJ
IceCaps Hardest Working Player: Mark Barberio
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