IceCaps Stymied by Pirates
January 8, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
St. John's IceCaps News Release
ST. JOHN'S, NL - Returning to action for the first time at home in the New Year, the St. John's IceCaps fell 5-1 to the Portland Pirates Friday at Mile One Centre.
All-Star Rob Schremp led the way for Portland with a goal and two assists while Mike McKenna stopped 29-of-30 shots.
Zach Fucale was busy for St. John's, facing 36 shots and stopping 32, including 18-of-20 in the opening frame. Bud Holloway notched the lone IceCaps goal of the night on the power play in the second period, breaking a streak of 29 straight penalties killed by the Pirates.
The win gives the Pirates a 1-0 lead in the four-game Eimskip Port-to-Port Challenge Cup series, while the loss for St. John's was just its second in regulation at home all season (8-2-4-1).
Saturday night the IceCaps and Pirates meet for the second of two at Mile One (7:30 PM NST). Tickets are still available at the Mile One Box Office in-person (12-5 daily) or at www.mileonecentre.com.
Goal Scorers:
STJ: Holloway (9)
POR: McFarland (12), Schremp (14), McKegg (6), Brickley (2), Olson (6, EN)
Goaltenders:
STJ: Fucale - L (32/36)
POR: McKenna - W (29/30)
IceCaps Power Play: 1/3
IceCaps Penalty Kill: 2/4
Molson Canadian Three Stars:
1. Rob Schremp - POR
2. Brett Regner - POR
3. Greg McKegg - POR
IceCaps Hardest Working Player: Bud Holloway
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