JACKSONVILLE, FLA – The Jacksonville Icemen fired early and often in an important 5-2 win against the Manchester Monarchs on Wednesday night at the Veterans Memorial Arena.
Icemen forward Jake Randolph got the Icemen off to a hot start with two goals in the first 10 minutes of the game. Both goals were assisted by Justin Woods and Garrett Ladd.
Manchester would answer 12 minutes into the second on a goal by Sam Kurker, shrinking the Jacksonville lead to one. Ladd buried a breakaway just one minute later to give the Icemen a two-goal lead heading into the second intermission.
Manchester came out with a quick goal by Austin Block in the third to keep the game close, but Icemen forward Cody Fowlie answered and put the game out of reach with back to back goals just one minute apart. Goaltender Ken Appleby secured the win for the Icemen stopping 15 of 16 shots in the third period.
The Icemen head to Orlando this Friday and South Carolina on Saturday for two crucial South Division match-ups. Jacksonville is back home next Wednesday, Febraury 20th against the Florida Everblades for “Weekend Wednesday”.
Three Stars
1. JAX – Ladd
2. JAX – Randolph
3. JAX – Fowlie
Ice Cubes: The Icemen are now tied for second place in the South division with South Carolina… The Icemen saw multi-goal games from two separate players (Fowlie, Randolph)
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