IceCaps Ricoh Rock Report
Published on January 2, 2017 under American Hockey League (AHL)
St. John's IceCaps News Release
MON. JANUARY 2, 2017 17-13-3-0 (.561) | 3 RD NORTH
Friday, Dec. 30 STJ 2 vs UTI 1 (OT) RECAP Julien Brouillette played the hero scoring 2:49 into the extra frame to launch the IceCaps over the Comets 2-1. David Broll tickled the twine in the first period for St. John's with his third of the season. Lindgren turned aside 31 shots for his third win in five nights.
Saturday, Dec. 31
SYR 7 vs STJ 5 RECAP The Syracuse Crunch scored four goals in the first eleven minutes of the game and went on to win a wild game 7-5. Jacob de la Rose scored two goals; meanwhile Mark MacMillan, Markus Eisenschmid and Audette also added markers in a losing effort.
3 THINGS TO KNOW
Rolling on the Road: IceCaps forward Daniel Audette is riding a four game point streak and has eight points (4-4) in his last six contests.
Streak Snapped: The IceCaps saw their four-game point streak (3-0-1) end on Saturday night against the Crunch. St. John's has gone (4-1-2) so far on their season-long ten game road trip.
Standings Shakeup: With the IceCaps victory over the Marlies on Boxing Day, St. John's moved into sole possession of second place in the North Divison. An Albany victory on Sunday moved the IceCaps back into third. The IceCaps remain eight points ahead of the fifth place Rochester Americans in the North Division playoff race.
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MOLSON CUP THREE STARS 1 Charlie Lindgren
24 pts 2 Charles Hudon
11 pts 3 Mark Barberio
10 pts
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Monday, Dec. 26 STJ 2 vs TOR 1 RECAP Second period goals from Daniel Audette and Jeremy Gregoire were enough to push the IceCaps to a 2-1 victory over rival Toronto Marlies on their Boxing Day matinee. Charlie Lindgren made 24 saves including eleven in the third period to seal the game. Wednesday, Dec. 28 STJ 4 vs UTI 3 (OT) RECAP Audette scored 2:44 into overtime to help lead St. John's past the Utica Comets 4-3. Four IceCaps players recorded multi-point nights and the IceCaps killed off seven Comets' powerplays en route to the win.
American Hockey League Stories from January 2, 2017
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- Amerks Weekly Schedule - Rochester Americans
- IceCaps Release Goaltender Bryan Pitton from PTO - St. John's IceCaps
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- Week 12 Report - Rockford IceHogs
- Manitoba Moose Weekly - January 2 - Manitoba Moose
- Albany Devils Transaction -- 01.02.2017 - Albany Devils
- Coyotes Recall Connauton from Tucson - Tucson Roadrunners
- GOALTENDER ZANE McINTYRE NAMED CCM/AHL AWARD WINNER FOR DECEMBER - Providence Bruins
- Jake Guentzel Named CCM/AHL Rookie of the Month - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Agostino Named CCM/AHL Player of the Month - Chicago Wolves
- Agostino, Guentzel, McIntyre Named CCM/AHL Award Winners for December - AHL
- Mattson Recalled by Rockford; Hog Talk at 4 p.m. Today - Rockford IceHogs
- Wolves Roundup: January 2-8, 2017 - Chicago Wolves
- Coyotes Claim Burmistrov off Waivers - Tucson Roadrunners
- Clark Donatelli to Lead Atlantic Division at 2017 AHL - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- IceCaps Ricoh Rock Report - St. John's IceCaps
- Steven Swavely and Maxim Lamarche Returned on Loan to Reading - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Oilers Assign Beck; Recall Lander - Bakersfield Condors
- Syracuse Crunch Head Coach Benoit Groulx Named North Division Coach - Syracuse Crunch
- Ontario Reign Head Coach Mike Stothers Named to 2017 AHL All-Star - Ontario Reign
- Coaches Announced for 2017 AHL All-Star Classic Presented by Capital BlueCross - AHL
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