Ricoh Rock Report
Published on April 20, 2015 under American Hockey League (AHL)
St. John's IceCaps News Release
Fri., Apr. 17 STJ 4 vs SPR 3 (SO)
Joel Armia and Chase Balisy scored in the shootout and Eric Comrie stopped both shooters he faced as the IceCaps threw a wrench into the Springfield Falcons' playoff plans with a victory at Mile One Centre. Jason Jaffray, Balisy and Blair Riley scored for the IceCaps, while Michael Chaput, Marko Dano and Luke Adam replied for Springfield. The win was the IceCaps first in back-to-back games since March 6.
Sat., Apr. 18 SPR 4 vs STJ 3 (OT)
The IceCaps were able to squeeze one more point out of the 2014-15 campaign but ultimately fell short in their final game of the season, as the visiting Springfield Falcons outlasted the IceCaps in overtime at Mile One Centre. Austen Brassard, Jason Jaffray and Chase Balisy scored for the IceCaps, while Trent Vogelhuber, Mike Hoeffel, Hubert Labrie and Sean Collins replied for Springfield. The game marked the end of the IceCaps season and their tenure as the American Hockey League affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets are relocating their farm team to Winnipeg for next season. The Montreal Canadiens will move their AHL team to St. John's for the start of the 2015-16 season.
MOLSON CUP THREE STARS
And the winners are: Rookie goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was the big winner as the St. John's IceCaps presented their 2014-15 player awards prior to Saturday's season finale versus the Springfield Falcons. Hellebuyck claimed Most Valuable Player, Rookie-of-the-Year and Molson Cup Three Stars Award honours for his outstanding freshman season. The Commerce, MI native led all American Hockey League (AHL) goaltenders in games played (58) and saves (1666) and was second in wins (28). He also represented the IceCaps at the 2015 AHL All-Star Classic in Utica, NY. Other individual award winners included: Will O'Neill (Top Defenceman, Top Scorer and Statoil Community Man of the Year); JC Lipon (Hardest Working Player); Patrice Cormier (Fan's Choice Award) and Kyle MacKinnon (Top Plus-Minus).
Record tied: Will O'Neill's 48 points not only led the team but also tied the team record for most points in a season by a defenceman set by Brenden Kichton last year.
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