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Andrew Bodnarchuk scored just 18 seconds into overtime to give the Providence Bruins a 4-3 victory over the St. John’s IceCaps on Sunday evening at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center.
Nick Holden’s goal at 2:18 of the extra period gave the Springfield Falcons a 4-3 win over the St. John’s IceCaps Saturday night in AHL action in stormy Massachusetts.
The Winnipeg Jets announce today they have assigned forward Aaron Gagnon to their AHL affiliate, the St. John’s IceCaps.
Fresh off a 3-2-1 homestand, the first place St. John’s IceCaps look to continue their success on the road when they take on the Springfield Falcons (Columbus Blue Jackets) and Providence Bruins (Boston Bruins) this weekend.
As the saying goes, you can’t win ‘em all. The St. John’s IceCaps came out flat in the third period and fell 5-2 to the Portland Pirates Wednesday night in front of the largest crowd of the year at Mile One Centre.
The St. John’s IceCaps announced today they have signed forward Tommy Maxwell to an AHL contract and have assigned him to their ECHL affiliate Colorado Eagles.
Things couldn’t have gone much better for the St. John’s IceCaps Tuesday night at Mile One Centre. With Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff on hand at Mile One Centre, the IceCaps put on a show and defeated the Portland Pirates 5-1 in front of a fifth straight capacity crowd.
Look to build on three-point weekend. The St. John’s IceCaps welcome the Portland Pirates for two games beginning Tuesday at Mile One Centre.
St. John’s takes three points from Bridgeport in weekend series. Saturday nights have been kind to the St. John’s IceCaps so far this season. The IceCaps won their third straight contest on a Saturday night with a 4-3 victory over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at Mile One Centre.
The first overtime game in IceCaps history didn’t end the way fans at Mile One Centre wanted it to. Jeremy Colliton scored the winner with 2:16 remaining in the extra frame to give the Bridgeport Sound Tigers a 4-3 comeback victory over the St. John’s IceCaps.
The St. John’s IceCaps are pleased to announce that the Metrobus Park and Ride program will continue to run on a trial basis through the October 21st – October 22nd weekend.
It was a reversal of fortunes for the St. John’s IceCaps Saturday night at Mile One Centre. A day after being blanked by the Hamilton Bulldogs 4-0, the IceCaps stormed out of the gates and set the tone early en route to a resounding 6-2 victory, their first at home in franchise history.
An opening night loss was not enough to damper the mood at Mile One Centre in St. John’s. With special guests Howie Meeker, Marc Crawford, Bill Watters, and AHL President Dave Andrews on hand, the St. John’s IceCaps officially ushered in a new era of pro hockey to the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
A day before they take to the ice in the inaugural home opener, several St. John’s IceCaps players made their rounds to media outlets in the capital city. The players participated in a media blitz Thursday afternoon to ramp up the anticipation surrounding the city’s brand new pro hockey team.
The St. John's IceCaps are pleased to announce we are having auditions for performers to sing the national anthems before games. Auditions will take place Monday, Oct. 17 at 3 p.m. at Mile One Centre. Enter the building through Gate 2 and register with Jenelle Herbert, Game Day Producer.
IceCaps Alley, the official merchandise store of the St. John’s IceCaps, will be open today at 12 noon at Mile One Centre. IceCaps fans can purchase sweaters, hats, foam fingers and other paraphernalia to show their support for the newest team in the American Hockey League. Season ticket holders are entitled to a 15% discount on merchandise at IceCaps Alley. To receive this discount, bring the discount card located on the back of the season ticket booklet along with proof of identification.
The weekend can’t come soon enough for hockey fans in St. John’s. October 14th marks the official return of professional hockey to Newfoundland and Labrador as the AHL newest team, the St. John’s IceCaps, prepare to host the Hamilton Bulldogs at Mile One Centre Friday and Saturday nights.
Goaltending was the story of the weekend as the St. John’s IceCaps won their first two games in the AHL Peter Mannino recorded the shutout and was named the game’s first star as the IceCaps blanked the Manchester Monarchs 1-0 in New Hampshire.
Mark Flood scored the first goal in the St. John’s IceCaps’ history to help propel the newest American Hockey League team to victory in its inaugural game Friday night, a 4-1 win over the Providence Bruins.
The American Hockey League is proud to have 607 graduates on National Hockey League opening-day rosters, making up nearly 83 percent of the NHL’s player pool to begin the 2011-12 campaign.
The Winnipeg Jets announce today they have assigned forward Patrice Cormier to their AHL affiliate, the St. John’s IceCaps.
St. John's IceCaps head coach Keith McCambridge has named Jason Jaffray captain of the American Hockey League team.