IceCaps Weekly Forecast gives a first look of the week ahead for your St. John’s IceCaps. Staff writer Danielle Barnes maps out the schedule, provides a statistical comparison of each matchup, identifies players to watch, as well as goaltenders and notes for each team. Refer to this page as your guide for each game in the IceCaps schedule this week.
by Danielle Barnes, Staff Writer, AHL Report
ST JOHN’S, NL. — The St. John’s IceCaps hit the road this week facing the Rochester Americans and the Toronto Marlies. The ‘Caps first head to New York to face the Americans on the 3rd, before heading to Ontario to face the Marlies for a pair on the 4th and 5th.
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| Notes | Goaltenders |
| The IceCaps goalie Charlie Lindgren is 4th in the league for games played, playing 36 so far this season. |
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Friday March 3rd
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| The Rochester Americans (22-31-0-2) rank at seventh in the North division and 28th in the league overall. This is the first time the teams will meet in 2017, following an overtime win for the Amerks in mid December. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The Buffalo Sabres recalled the Rochester Americans goalie Linus Ullmark on the 26th. |
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March 3 | Rochester, NY.
Season Series – Recap |
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- October 28, 2016 | RCH 3 STJ 5 | Goaltending, Offense, Lafleur Highlight Home Opener
- October 29, 2016 | RCH 5 STJ 2 | Special Teams Lose Momentum
- November 18, 2016 | STJ 4 RCH 3|IceCaps – Americans: ‘Caps Rally in Shootout Win
- December 17, 2016 | STJ v RCH | IceCaps – Americas: ‘Caps Come Back, Can’t Finish
- March 3, 2017 | STJ v RCH |
- March 10, 2017 | STJ v RCH |
- March 17, 2017 | RCH v STJ |
- March 18, 2017 | RCH v STJ |
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Saturday, Sunday March 4th, 5th
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| The Toronto Marlies (29-23-3-1) rank at third in the North division and 14th in the league overall. The Marlies held a winning streak from February 17th, to February 24th with five wins, and remain in the top three for the special teams power-play and penalty kill. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| According to the Toronto Marlies news page, left-winger Kerby Rachel made his “eighth multi-point game of the season” on Saturday against the Hershey Bears (Toronto Marlies 2017). |
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March 4, 5 | Toronto, ON.
Season Series – Recap |
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- November 5, 2016 | TOR 1 STJ 4 | Lindgren Stands Tall, Remains Undefeated
- November 6, 2016 | TOR 3 STJ 2 | Penalties Add Up, ‘Caps Can’t Recover
- November 19, 2016 | STJ 2 v TOR 1| Marlies: A Hard-Fought Win in Rival Territory
- November 20, 2016 | STJ 0 v TOR 3 | Marlies: Lindgren Outstanding in Road Trip Finale
- December 26, 2016 | STJ v TOR |Marlies: ‘Caps Hold Off Marlies on Boxing Day
- January 27, 2017 | TOR v STJ |Marlies- IceCaps: Johnston Scores in First Game Back
- January 28, 2017 | TOR v STJ |Marlies- IceCaps: ‘Caps Fail to Solve Marlies
- March 4, 2017 | STJ v TOR |
- March 5, 2017 | STJ v TOR |
- April 4, 2017 | STJ v TOR |
- April 14, 2017 | TOR v STJ |
- April 15, 2017 | TOR v STJ |
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