ICECAPS
St. John’s

4-1

MARLIES
Toronto

Lineup

Forward lines and defense pairings: 

[one_half]Hudon – Terry – Scherbak
Matteau – de la Rose – Friberg
Veilleux – Audette – Farnham
MacMillan – Petti – Camara[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Redmond – Brouillette
Hanley – Lernout
Lowe – Didier[/one_half_last]

Goaltenders:

Lindgren
Danis

Scratches: Ryan Johnston, Tom Parisi, David Broll, Guillaume Asselin, Markus Eisenschmid, Jeremy Gregoire, Daniel Carr (undisclosed)

Injured Reserve: Martin Reway

Game Report

The IceCaps closed out their season Saturday evening in their second game in as many nights against the Toronto Marlies. St. John’s wanted to close out the season on a high note, by winning their last game and clinching a playoff spot in the process.

They got off to a great start. They were all over Toronto in the first and Chris Terry scored the only goal of the frame, sliding one past Garret Sparks just under five minutes into the period. The IceCaps came close on many occasions in the first, including a Charles Hudon blast that struck iron. St. John’s closed out the opening frame leading 1-0.

The second period brought more of the same. The IceCaps added to their lead when Anthony Camara knuckled one past Sparks, off a nice feed from Daniel Audette. Later in the period after a fantastic sprawling poke-check by Charlie Lindgren to deny Brandon Leipsic on a breakaway, Terry potted his second of the game and 30^th of the season to make it 3-0, chasing Sparks in the process.

However, the Marlies did crack the scoresheet before the period ended. Andrew Nielson blasted the puck from the point past Lindgren to make it 3-1. After 40 minutes of play, St. John’s held a two-goal lead over Toronto.

In the final period, the IceCaps continued their dominance. After a great fore-check from Bobby Farnham and Audette, the latter potted his 10^th of the season to restore the ‘Caps three-goal lead. St. John’s closed it out with a 4-1 win to clinch a playoff spot.

After that emotional win, the IceCaps now turn their attention to the playoffs where they’ll take on the North Division leading Syracuse Crunch.

(Game Report written by Joseph Whalen, Staff Writer for AHL Report)

▲     Charlie Lindgren, Chris Terry, Daniel Audette

▼

1. Chris Terry  STJ
2. Charlie Lindgren  STJ
3. Daniel Audette  STJ

Post-game interview with Sylvain Lefebvre

Post-game interview with Chris Terry

Post-game interview with Charlie Lindgren

Quotes courtesy of AHL Report

PLAYOFFS!!! Proud of the whole team and what great support we have from you fans. Awesome job 👍🏼 @IceCapsAHL #rallyinred

— Max Friberg (@Friberg12) April 16, 2017

Unreal to be a part of a memorable night at the Mile One. Special place, special people. On to the #CalderCup playoffs! @IceCapsAHL

— Bobby Farnham (@bobbyfarnham24) April 16, 2017

#IceCaps are playoff bound! @RocketSports @AllHabs pic.twitter.com/myiwEHl8Kp

— AHL Report (@TheAHLReport) April 16, 2017

Follow @theAHLReport on Twitter