IceCats singed by St. John Flames

Newspeak Staff Photo by Ed Cameron

St. John Flames goalie Tyler Moss makes a save, stopping the IceCats attack. Mos had 42 saves in his team's overtime victory.

The Worcester IceCats faltered nine seconds into overtime giving up a shorthanded goal to the Flames' Eric Landry, losing 3-2. The loss gave the IceCats their sixth straight loss while the Flames now have a seven game streak without a loss.

First period action saw the Flames' Martin St. Louis score two goals, the first just 37 seconds into the game. The IceCats made 21 shots on goal, but were shutout in the period. The second period saw a mirror image in terms of scoring. 'Cat Stephane Roy scored two goals, one of them a power play goal, to tie the game at 2 goals. In the third period both goalies were perfect with 'Cat Frederic Cassivi and Flames Tyler Moss making 8 and 11 saves respectively.

The IceCats held their "Third Annual Worcester IceCats Charity Jersey Auction" which raised several thousand dollars for Worcester's Learn to Swim Program. The IceCats return to home ice on March 21st when they face off against the Kentucky Thoroughblades.