Phantoms Slip by IceCaps 3-2 in Shootout
March 22, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
St. John's IceCaps News Release
ST. JOHN'S, NL - The St. John's IceCaps fell 3-2 to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in a four-round shootout on Wednesday night at Mile One Centre.
The Phantoms kicked off the scoring with a first period marker from Scott Laughton to take the lead. Daniel Carr potted the equalizer just over seven minutes into the middle frame off a play from Daniel Audette.
Audette would add a marker of his own in the third period to give St. John's the lead. Chris Terry and Joel Hanley picked up the helpers on the IceCaps go-ahead tally. Lehigh Valley went on to tie it up with just 1:16 left in regulation to send it to overtime.
After a scoreless extra frame. The Phantoms took it in a four-round shootout, with Corban Knight scoring the only, and game-deciding goal.
The IceCaps are back in action this Saturday and Sunday with back-to-back 4:00 PM contests against the Hershey Bears during Family Weekend. Catch all the action with broadcaster Brian Rogers at www.stjohnsicecaps.com, KIXX Country 930AM and www.ahllive.com. Tickets are available at the Mile One Centre Box Office, at 709-576-7657, or online at www.mileonecentre.com.
Goal Scorers:
STJ: Carr (6), Audette (6)
LV: Laughton (16), Leier (10)
Goaltenders:
STJ: Danis - SOL(25/25)
LV: Stolarz - W(42/44)
IceCaps Power Play: (2/6)
IceCaps Penalty Kill: (4/4)
Molson Canadian Three Stars:
1. Daniel Audette - STJ
2. Anthony Stolarz - LV
3. Yann Danis - STJ
IceCaps Hardest Working Player: Joel Hanley
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