The weekend doubleheader will kick off the last season of the rivalry between the Marlies and the IceCaps, as Montreal will move their affiliate to Laval, Quebec starting in 2017-18.
The Icecaps began their current campaign with three straight losses but now sit 5-4-1-0 after ten games. High-event hockey has been the theme of St. John’s season so far. Their average of 3.6 goals for per game is only a smidge behind the Marlies, but the IceCaps’ problems clearly lie in the 35 goals against.
The St. John’s goaltending situation has unfolded itself in a way that few could’ve predicted.