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 road trip continues for the St. John’s IceCaps as they head to New York to play three games against the Albany Devils, the Binghamton Senators and the Syracuse Crunch. The IceCaps first face the Devils on the fourth and the Senators on sixth, following a game against the Crunch on seventh.
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Notes | Goaltenders |
The Montreal Canadians recalled Bobby Farnham on January first.
Goaltender Bryan Pitton and forward Mathieu Gagnon have been returned to the Brampton Beast. |
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Wednesday January 4th
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The Albany Devils (19-13-0-1) follow close behind the Crunch, ranking at second in the North Division. The Devils have defeated the IceCaps in both previous games played this season, and may have an edge on the IceCaps as they are ahead of them in the special team’s penalty kill. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stefan Matteau returns to Albany where he played 129 games for the Devils. Matteau was traded for Devante Smith-Pelly on February 29, 2016. |
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January 4 | Albany, NY.
Season Series – Recap
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Friday January 6th
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The Binghamton Senators (13-17-2-1) rank at sixth in the North Division, and also hold the seventh spot for both the power-play and the penalty kill. The Senators have met the IceCaps in two previous games this season, resulting in one win for the Senators and one win for the IceCaps. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Goaltender Chris Drieger had a three-game winning streak to end 2016 stopping 106 of 111 shots he has faced. |
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January 6 | Binghamton, NY.
Season Series – Recap
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Saturday January 7th
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The Tampa Bay Lightning recalled Adam Erne this week.
Crunch Head Coach Benoit Groulx was named North Division coach for the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic. |
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January 7 | Syracuse, NY.
Season Series – Recap
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