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.
ST JOHN’S, NL. — This week, the St. John’s IceCaps remain on the road playing four games against the Binghamton Senators, Rochester Americans and the Toronto Marlies. The IceCaps head to New York to face the Senators on the 15th, before continuing to Rochester on the 18th. They then make their way back to Canada to face the Marlies on the 19th and 20th.
Calendar: November 14 – 20
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St. John’s IceCaps
Last week the IceCaps had two back to back losses against the Springfield Thunderbirds and the Albany Devils. They continue to hold their spot at fifth in the North division, and remain strong on the power-play ranking first in the Eastern conference.
Players to Watch
Daniel Audette – 20-year-old Daniel Audette plays his first professional season as a center for the IceCaps.
Julien Brouillette – After being signed to a PTO contract last week, Brouillette made his debut with the IceCaps on November 12th.
Notes
Goaltenders
The St. John’s IceCaps announced the release of Jeremie Blain from his AHL contract on November 8th .
Lindgren 6-2-0| 2.25 GAA | 0.933 Sv%
Danis – 0-2-1 | 4.32 GAA | 0.865 Sv%
Tuesday November 15th
Binghamton Senators
The Binghamton Senators (3-7-1-0) face the St. John’s IceCaps on Tuesday November 15th. This is the first time the two teams will meet this season. The Senators rank sixth in the North division, following closely behind the IceCaps at fifth.
Players to Watch
Casey Bailey – Bailey leads the team with four goals and one assist in 11 games played.
Phil Varone – Varone follows close behind Bailey with two goals and three assists this season.
Notes
Goaltenders
IceCaps will face former Hamilton Bulldogs enforcer Zack Stortini. The 31-year-old veteran wears the ‘C’ for the Seantors.
O’Connor – 1-5-0 | 2.86 GAA | .899 Sv%
Driedger 2-1-1 | 1.73 GAA | .931 Sv%
Matchup
November 15 | Binghamton, NY.
SENATORS
(stats as of Nov. 13, 2016)
ICECAPS
11 (6th)
Points (Div. Rank)
14 (5th)
3-7-0-1
Record
6-7-1-0
2-2-1-0 (home)
Home/Away Record
2-5-1-0 (away)
.318
Winning Percentage
.464
19
Goals For
46
35
Goals Against
46
10.5%
Power-play
27.4%
84.8%
Penalty-kill
78.5%
Season Series – Recap
November 15, 2016 | STJ v BNG |
December 14, 2016 | STJ v BNG |
January 6, 2017 | STJ v BNG |
February 14, 2017 | BNG v STJ |
February 15, 2017 | BNG v STJ |
March 31, 2017 | BNG v STJ |
April 1, 2017 | BNG v STJ |
April 8, 2017 | STJ v BNG |
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Friday November 18th
Rochester Americans
The Rochester Americans (7-6-0-0) face the St. John’s IceCaps on Friday November 18th. The two teams first met late October resulting in a win of 5-3 for the IceCaps on the 28th, following a 2-5 win for the Amerks on the 29th. The Amerks rank fourth in the North Division, just ahead of the IceCaps.
Players to Watch
Cole Schneider – With 16 points, Schneider ranks second overall in the league.
Cal O’Reilly – With 3 goals and 13 assists this season, O’Reilly follows closely behind Schneider ranking at third in the league.
Notes
Goaltenders
Former IceCaps defenceman Mac Bennett scored his first goal as an Amerk last weekend.
The Toronto Marlies face their rivals the St. John’s IceCaps on both the 19th and the 20th. The two teams met earlier this month resulting in a win of 4-1 for the IceCaps on the fifth, following a 2-3 win for the Marlies on the sixth. The Marlies hold their spot at first in the North division.
Players to Watch
Rinat Valiev – A defenseman for the Marlies, Valiev has the most penalty minutes in the league with a total of 58 minutes.
Brendan Leipsic – Leipsic is the overall leader in the league for both points (17) and assists (13).
Notes
Goaltenders
The Marlies will be defending their home unbeaten record in the two-game series against the IceCaps.