IceCaps Outgunned by Falcons in Penalty-Filled Game
November 5, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
St. John's IceCaps News Release
The St. John's IceCaps were unable to snap their four-game winless streak, losing 5-3 to the Springfield Falcons Wednesday night at MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA.
Lukas Sedlak scored the eventual game-winner late in the second period and added an assist, while Austen Madaisky also notched a goal and an assist.
Rookie Chase Balisy had a goal and a helper and Will O'Neill recorded two assists in the loss. Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves on 38 shots.
The Falcons soared out of the gates and opened the scoring just 1:20 into the first period. Dana Tyrell's shot from the left wing was kicked out by Hellebuyck but Kirby Rychel was there to shovel in the rebound on the backhand.
On a power play several minutes later, Thomas Larkin fired a shot from the point that got through a screen and past the left leg of Hellebuyck, making it 2-0 Springfield.
Balisy scored his team-leading fourth goal of the season late in the first to cut the lead in half. The rookie forward swept a loose puck past Falcons netmidner Oscar Dansk, with assists to Austen Brassard and Nicolas Blanchard.
Just 2:29 into the second, the Falcons converted on another power play to restore their two-goal lead. Ryan Craig jumped on a rebound in front and went to the backhand to beat Hellebuyck.
The power play scoring continued as the IceCaps narrowed the gap to one on a man advantage. Ben Chiarot faked a shot before firing a wrister towards the middle that was redirected by Eric O'Dell past Dansk, making it 3-2.
The IceCaps kept coming and tied the game at 12:42 on a nice goal from Kichton. The sophomore blueliner made a nifty move past a defender just inside the Falcons blueline before firing a shot upstairs over the glove of Dansk.
Late in the second, the Falcons retook the lead when Sedlak got in behind the defence after taking a long pass from Josh Anderson and beat Hellebuyck along the ice with a backhand move.
Springfield went up 5-3 with 8:47 gone in the third on a goal by Madaisky. The rearguard put one on net from the right point that eluded Hellebuyck to put the Falcons up by a pair.
The IceCaps and Falcons square off for the rematch Friday night at MassMutual Center (8:30 p.m. NST). Catch all the action with broadcaster Brian Rogers at www.stjohnsicecaps.com, 930 AM and www.ahllive.com. Pregame show gets underway at 8:00.
The IceCaps return to Mile One Nov. 13th and 14th to face the Hamilton Bulldogs before welcoming the Toronto Marlies Nov. 18th and 19th. Tickets are available at the Mile One Centre Box Office in-person from 12-5 p.m., by phone at 709-576-7657 and online at www.mileonecentre.com.
Notes: Not dressed: Jason Jaffray, Brandon MacLean, Kyle MacKinnon, Ben Walker, Patrick Holland, Julien Brouillette... St. John's went 1-for-6 with the man advantage and 6-for-8 on the penalty kill... While Chase Balisy's goal temporarily gave him the team lead with four, Eric O'Dell's second period marker pulled him equal... St. John's recorded just two shots on goal in the first period and finished with 19 on the night, a season low... Molson Canadian Three Stars: 1. Lukas Sedlak 2. Austen Madaisky 3. Kirby Rychel... Mary Brown's Hardest Working Player: Patrice Cormier.
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