Rock Report
April 7, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
St. John's IceCaps News Release
Fri., Apr. 4
SPR 8 vs STJ 7 (OT)
St. John's rallied from a four-goal first-period deficit to pull ahead in the final frame but couldn't quite hold on, as Springfield mounted a comeback of their own in the dying seconds of the game to force overtime before downing the IceCaps at Mile One Centre. Jack Skille led the way for Springfield with four goals and an assist. Patrice Cormier helped buoy the IceCaps' come-from-behind rally with two goals and an assist, while Jason Jaffray had three helpers. Eric Comrie, playing in his first professional game in relief of Tyler Beskorowany, turned aside 35 in a losing effort.
Sat., Apr. 5
STJ 3 vs SPR 1
John Albert scored two goals and Jason Jaffray picked up assists on both, as the IceCaps downed the Falcons at Mile One Centre. Jerome Samson also scored for St. John's, which earned three-of-four points on the weekend. Tyler Beskorowany was strong between the pipes, stopping 23-of-24 shots.
Playoffs?: The magic number for the IceCaps to clinch a playoff spot now stands at two. That number is based on points St.
John's needs over its remaining six regular-season games, added to points that aren't earned by the ninth-place team in the AHL's Eastern Conference. Therefore, the IceCaps can clinch a post-season berth win a win over Hamilton tomorrow night at Mile One.
Jets Lock Up Another Young Netminder: A day after Eric Comrie made his pro debut with the IceCaps, the Winnipeg Jets agreed to terms with goaltender Connor Hellebuyck on a three- year, two-way, entry level contract. Hellebuyck, 20, has played in 29 games with University of Massachusetts-Lowell this season earning a 18-9-2 record, 1.79 goals against average and .941 save percentage. Over three seasons with U. Mass. (Lowell), the Commerce, MI native has played in 106 games for a 64-23-7 overall record.
American Hockey League Stories from April 7, 2014
- Abbotsford Heat Left Wing Sven Baertschi Named CCM/AHL Player of the Week - Abbotsford Heat
- Inside the Comets: Director of Game Operations Gina Nassivera - Utica Comets
- Purple Night Jerseys Now on Sale - Portland Pirates
- Sissons Reassigned to Milwaukee, Ads Sign Vainonen - Milwaukee Admirals
- Regner Wins Tim Breslin Unsung Hero Award - Chicago Wolves
- Wolf Pack Weekly - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Islanders Recall Brett Gallant from Sound Tigers - Bridgeport Islanders
- Monarchs Weekly Report - Manchester Monarchs
- Rampage to Host Military Appreciation Night on Saturday - San Antonio Rampage
- Weekly: Bulldogs Wrap up Nine-Game Road Trip this Week - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Falcons Weekly Notes - Springfield Falcons
- Falcons Clinch Northeast Division Title - Springfield Falcons
- Coyotes Sign Justin Hache to Entry-Level Contract - Portland Pirates
- Rock Report - St. John's IceCaps
- Fast Leads Wolf Pack to 3-2 Victory - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Pirates to Auction off Purple Jerseys to Benefit Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center - Portland Pirates
- Abbotsford's Sven Baertschi Named CCM/AHL Player of the Week - AHL
- IceHogs Fall Back in Muddied Playoff Picture - Rockford IceHogs
- Wolves Weekly Notes - Chicago Wolves
- Ben Rosen Reassigned to Stockton (ECHL) - Bridgeport Islanders
- Rampage Sign Shayne Taker to ATO - San Antonio Rampage
- Panthers Recall Drew Shore, Reassign Bobby Butler to Rampage - San Antonio Rampage
- Wild Releases Aneloski from PTO - Iowa Wild
- Jets Recall Carl Klingberg from IceCaps - St. John's IceCaps
- Jack Skille Recalled by Blue Jackets - Springfield Falcons
- Rangers Recall Jesper Fast from Hartford - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Falcons Sign T.J. Tynan to Amateur Tryout - Springfield Falcons
- Perfect Week Vaults Bears Up Standings - Hershey Bears
- Akeson and Chubak Bring the Noise on a Record-Setting Night - Adirondack Phantoms
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