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Semi-Final Playoff Wrap-up: Vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

nospam@example.com (Anthony Murphy) — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:02:00 -0700

The St. John's IceCaps have punched their ticket to the AHL Eastern Conference Finals after a grueling series against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. This was as even a match-up as one can see over a playoff series, with the final decision coming down to the final seconds of Game 7.

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Semi-Final Playoff Analysis: Game 1 & 2 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

nospam@example.com (Anthony Murphy) — Sat, 05 May 2012 13:56:45 -0700

Unlike their first round, five-game series against Syracuse, the IceCaps began their seven-game feud with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at home in St. John's. After the first two games, the teams are tied at one win a piece, with no clear victor in sight.

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Quarterfinal Series Wrap-up: Game 4 vs. Syracuse

nospam@example.com (Anthony Murphy) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:29:11 -0700

While the IceCaps never held a lead at any point during the game, they still came out on top in Game 4, winning their best-of-five series against the Syracuse Crunch.

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Quarterfinal Playoff Analysis: Game 3 vs. Syracuse

nospam@example.com (Anthony Murphy) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:31:15 -0700

It was a night to remember in St. John's: the IceCaps first home playoff game and their first home playoff win. Adding to the excitement was the the first IceCaps appearance of top Winnipeg Jets-prospect Mark Scheifele.

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Quarterfinal Playoff Analysis: Games 1 & 2 @ Syracuse

nospam@example.com (Anthony Murphy) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:16:00 -0700

For the first time in seven years, Mile One Centre is going to host AHL playoff hockey. The IceCaps have returned to St. Johns to begin their first playoff home-stand in franchise history, after splitting Games 1 and 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals with the Syracuse Crunch.

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Syracuse Crunch Playoff Scouting Report

nospam@example.com (Anthony Murphy) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:30:27 -0700

Of all the lower seeded teams the St John's IceCaps could have drawn, heading into the AHL Eastern Conference Playoffs, getting the Syracuse Crunch is looking like the toughest possible assignment. With all respect to teams like Hershey, Connecticut and Manchester, Syracuse brings a powerhouse offense, a steady, active d-corps, and enviable depth at goal.

Here is a rundown of opposing players to watch in the IceCaps' first-ever playoff series.

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