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Jacksonville Takes Care of Business North of the Border

January 4, 2019 - ECHL (ECHL)
Jacksonville Icemen News Release

The Jacksonville Icemen defeated the No.1 team in the North Division that saw Maxime Fortier tally 2 goals. After a scoreless first period, both teams notched a goal each in the second. Goaltender Mikhail Berdin played a perfect first and third period on his way to 25 saves and the win for the Icemen. Maxime Fortier buried his second of the night and the game winner on a pass from Garrett Cockerill midway through the third. The Icemen are back in action against the Growlers tomorrow night at 5:30 EST.

FINAL: Jacksonville 2 - Newfoundland 1

SCORING 1 2 3 T

Newfoundland 0 1 0 1

Jacksonville 0 1 1 2

SHOTS 1 2 3 T

Newfoundland 13 7 6 26

Jacksonville 8 12 8 28

PENALTIES PP PIMS

Newfoundland 1 / 4 6 min / 3 inf

Jacksonville 0 / 3 8 min / 4 inf

Period Team Time Goal, Assist

2 NFL 4:59 Power (O'Brien, Johnston) PP

2 JAX 12:12 Fortier

3 JAX 10:28 Fortier (Cockerill)

Three Stars

1. JAX - Fortier

2. NFL - Piccinich

3. JAX - Berdin

Ice Cubes

--Maxime Fortier has 10 pts in nine games played with the Icemen this season.

--Jacksonville is 2-0 against the 1st place team in the North Division, the Newfoundland Growlers

--Tomorrow is the final meeting for Jacksonville and Newfoundland for the regular season

Next Game(s)

Saturday, January 5 vs. Newfoundland

Saturday, January 12 vs. Atlanta

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