Senators Hang on to Top IceCaps 3-2
December 31, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
St. John's IceCaps News Release
BINGHAMTON, NY - The Binghamton Senators held off the St. John's IceCaps at the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Arena to win 3-2 on New Year's Eve.
The Senators took a 3-0 lead, but the IceCaps were hungry for the puck and potted two quick goals in the second frame. Sven Andrighetto returned from the Montreal Canadiens to snipe the first IceCaps goal of the night, assisted by Bud Holloway and Charles Hudon.
Stefan Fournier scored the second for the IceCaps just 1:24 later, with Michael Bournival and Darren Dietz picking up the helpers. Netminder Zach Fucale was solid in net, stopping 31 of 34 shots.
The IceCaps are in action again on Saturday night (8:30 PM NT) as they visit the Utica Comets. Catch all the action with Brian Rogers at www.stjohnsicecaps.com, 930AM and AHL Live.
IceCaps single-game tickets can be purchased in person at the Mile One Centre box office (noon-5 p.m.), by phone at 709-576-7657 (noon-5:30 p.m.), or online at www.mileonecentre.com.
Goal Scorers:
STJ: Andrighetto (7), Fournier (5)
BNG: Robinson (5), O'Dell (12), Lindberg (4)
Goaltenders:
STJ: Fucale - L (31/34)
BNG: Driedger - W (31/33)
IceCaps Power Play: 0/2
IceCaps Penalty Kill: 1/2
Molson Canadian Three Stars:
1. Eric O'Dell - BNG
2. Cole Schneider - BNG
3. Stefan Fournier - STJ
IceCaps Hardest Working Player: Darren Dietz
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