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Smiling Jack on the IceCaps – Report #23

Posted: March 12, 2012

The St. John's IceCaps continue to enjoy a very successful season. They won the 3 games played during the past week and now have a home winning streak of 6 games. Additionally, all 30 home games played to date have been sold out. They lead the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference by a whopping 16 points and are in 2nd place in the overall 30 team AHL, trailing the league leading Norfolk Admirals by 6 points but have 4 games in hand.

On Tuesday March 6th the IceCaps defeated the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 5 – 2 on the road.

Arturs Kulda, one of the team’s steadiest defencemen had a goal and an assist, both shorthanded, to lead the IceCaps to victory.

Newcomer Raymond Sawada scored a goal and showed he is going to be a force for St.John’s.

On Friday March 9th the IceCaps returned to the familiar confines of Mile One Centre and easily defeated the Hersey Bears 6 – 1.

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Patrice Cormier, Moncton, NB recorded a hat trick and added an assist.

top - Patrice Cormier bottom - Jason KingFor the second straight game Cormier was selected as the first star. For those following the IceCaps regularly, it is evident Patrice is becoming a team leader.

On Saturday March 10 the IceCaps ground out a 3 – 2 shoot-out victory over the Bears.

Jason King,Corner Brook, NL scored his 17th goal of the season in the third period and added the only goal of the shoot out to give the IceCaps the victory.

The IceCaps have a busy week coming up.  On Tuesday March 13th and Wednesday March 14th the Hamilton Bulldogs visit Mile One Centre followed by the Manchester Monarchs on Saturday March 17th and Sunday March 18th (4:00 PM start time)

Smilin' Jack back in the day...Be Sure to Check out Smilin' Jack’s Previous Posts

IceCaps Report #1 (10/03/11), Report #2 (10/10/11), Report #3 (10/17/11), Report #4 (10/24/11), Report #5 (10/31/11), Report #6 (11/07/11), Report #7 (11/14/11), Report #8 (11/21/11), Report #9 (11/28/11), Report #10 (12/7/11), Report #11 (12/12/11), Report #12 (12/19/11), Report #13 (01/02/12), Report #14 (01/09/12), Report #15 (01/16/12), Report #16 (01/23/12),Report #17 (01/30/12),Report #18 (02/06/12),Report #19 (02/13/12),Report #20 (02/20/12),Report #21 (02/27/12), Report #22 (03/04/12)

Meeting Up with Meeker

And visit the official IceCaps site at www.stjohnsicecaps.com

Coming Chris Carrozzi  - recalled from Ontario Reign of the ECHL

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