St. John's IceCaps era ends with 2-1 OT loss to Syracuse Crunch
Team moves to Laval, Que., for next AHL season
The St. John's IceCaps have played their final American Hockey League game.
Gabriel Dumont scored 2:18 into overtime as the Syracuse Crunch edged St. John's 2-1 on Friday, taking the best-of-five first-round series in four games.
The Montreal Canadiens were partnered with St. John's for the past two seasons but are relocating their AHL team closer to home, beginning the 2017-18 season as the Laval Rocket.
Here's to 20 years.<br><br>Thank you, Newfoundland and Labrador. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsCelebrate?src=hash">#LetsCelebrate</a> <a href="https://t.co/236BtQxMsY">pic.twitter.com/236BtQxMsY</a>
—@IceCapsAHLPrior to its agreement with Montreal, St. John's was affiliated with the Winnipeg Jets from 2011-12 to 2015-16.
Erik Condra had the other goal for the Crunch, the minor-league affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Stefan Matteau found the back of the net for the IceCaps.
Mike McKenna made 26 saves for the win as Charlie Lindgren turned away 23 of 25 shots in defeat.
The Crunch went one for five on the power play while the IceCaps scored once on seven chances with the man advantage.