IceCaps Keep Hot Streak Alive with 2-1 Overtime Win
Published on November 22, 2014 under American Hockey League (AHL)
St. John's IceCaps News Release
Julian Brouillette assisted on the tying goal and scored the overtime winner as the St. John's IceCaps edged the Lehigh Valley Phantoms 2-1 Saturday night at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
The win gives the IceCaps points in five consecutive games.
The Phantoms opened scoring at the 12:51 mark of the first period as Petr Straka slipped one past IceCaps goalie Connor Hellebuyck in a goal-mouth scramble. Brenden Kichton tied the game at 2:22 of the second period on the powerplay as he teed up a hard slap shot that went top shelf past Phantom netminder Rob Zepp. Brouillette and Carl Klingberg picked up assists.
Brouillette sealed the win at 3:43 of extra time, cruising in from the blueline and lifting a back-hander under the bar. Eric O'Dell was awarded an assist on the play.
The IceCaps now travel to Hershey to face the Bears Sunday at 6:30 p.m. NT. Catch all the action with broadcaster Brian Rogers at www.stjohnsicecaps.com and 930 AM This is Newfoundland Labrador, or watch online at www.ahllive.com. Pregame show begins a half hour before puck drop.
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