S U N D A Y
The Toronto Marlies get a weekend split with the Ice Caps hanging on Sunday for a 3-2 decision at Mile One. Stefan Matteau and Chris Terry had the IceCaps goals.
The IceCaps now head out on a six game road trip which will begin Friday night in Springfield.
S A T U R D A Y
The St. John’s IceCaps downed their rival Toronto Marlies with a 4-1 win at Mile One Centre.
Charles Hudon potted the first tally of the game 13:55 into the first, with Daniel Audette and Nikita Scherbak picking up the helpers. With the assist, Scherbak’s point streak has now reached six games (5G, 3A).
The Marlies tied it up just 2:19 later, with a marker from Kasperi Kapanen, and the score would remain tied until the third period.
Michael McCarron picked up his first of the season, and also the game-winner. Chris Terry and Mark Barberio assisted the go-ahead goal. Sven Andrighetto potted one just 21 seconds later to pull the IceCaps ahead of the Marlies 3-1. Barberio picked up his second assist of the game on Andrighetto’s marker, and Hudon logged his second point of the night with a helper. Stefan Matteau sealed the deal with an unassisted empty-netter, his second in as many games, with just 36 seconds left on the clock.
Charlie Lindgren was outstanding in goal, turning aside 26-of-27 shots, in his sixth win of the season. Lindgren remains undefeated between the pipes in his professional career.
The IceCaps finish up a six-game home stand with a rematch against the Marlies Sunday afternoon at 4:00 pm.
