ICECAPS RECAP | IceCaps Drop 5-4 OT Decision to Thunderbirds
October 22, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
St. John's IceCaps News Release
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. -The St. John's IceCaps lost a 5-4 overtime heartbreaker to the Springfield Thunderbirds Saturday night at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass.
The IceCaps led 2-1 after the first, 3-1 after the second and 4-2 early in the third period before the Thunderbirds scored a pair to tie the contest and then capped the comeback at 1:42 of overtime on a MacKenzie Weegar goal.
Charles Hudon sniped a pair of powerplay goals to pace the IceCaps; Chris Terry collected a goal and three assists; Sven Andrighetto registered a goal and two helpers and Mark Barberio chipped in with two assists. Goaltender Yann Danis made his IceCaps debut in the loss.
The IceCaps are in action again tomorrow (6:30 p.m.) at the Hartford Wolf Pack. Catch all the action with broadcaster Brian Rogers at www.stjohnsicecaps.com and KIXX Country 930AM and www.ahllive.com .
IceCaps season tickets, 12 and 18-game packages and single-game tickets can be purchased in person at the Mile One Centre box office, by phone at 709-576-7657 or online at www.mileonecentre.com.
Goalscorers :
STJ: Hudon 2 (4), Terry (4), Andrighetto (2)
SPR: Dryden Hunt 2 (3), Paul Thompson (1), Ian McCoshen (1), Weegar (2)
Goaltenders :
STJ: Yann Danis - L (30/35)
SPR: Mike McKenna - W (21/25)
IceCaps Power Play : 3/3
IceCaps Penalty Kill : 2/2
Molson Canadian Three Stars :
1. Weegar- SPR
2. Hunt - SPR
3. Thompson - SPR
IceCaps Hardest Working Player : Sven Andrighetto
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