IceCaps play first homestand of the season

After a stellar first season in the the American Hockey League (AHL) that saw the St. John’s IceCaps reach the third round of the playoffs, it is little wonder fans nearly took the roof off Mile One Centre in St. John’s Friday night October 19, 2012. A standing ovation greeted the team as they took the ice for the start of the 2012-2013 season and were introduced individually to the crowd. The enthusiasm continued as play began with the IceCaps quickly becoming dominant in the Adirondack Phantoms end of the ice. The first home ice goal of the new season again brought the crowd to their feet as Maxime Macenauer beat goalie Scott Munroe. While the team split the weekend series with the Phantoms, most fans seemed pleased with this year’s team and the new 500,000 LED score clock that hangs over centre ice. Here are some of the scenes from Saturday’s game. telegram@thetelegram.com

Fans wave their arms during one of the many fan promotions at Saturday’s St. John’s Ice Caps game. — Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram 1 width:500px;height:330px Maxime Macenauer celebrates the first home ice goal by the St. John’s IceCaps of the 2012-2013 season Friday night. The iceCaps went on to beat the Adirondack Phantoms 2-1. — Photo by Gary Hebbard/The Telegram 2 width:500px;height:325px St. John’s IceCaps player Eroc O’Dell celebrates a goal against Adirondack goaltender Scott Munroe Saturday night. — Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram 3 width:500px;height:330px Mascot Buddy the Puffin plays to the crowd during one of the intermissions. — Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram 4 height:500px;width:331px Each fan entering Mile One Friday night got a free glow stick and a fridge magnet of the team’s season schedule.
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The Telegram
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Popular local group The Once started the season in song with renditions of The Ode to Newfoundland and O Canada.
— Photo by Gary Hebbard/The Telegram
6 height:500px;width:314px Once again this year IceCaps fans will be able to keep up to date with all the latest gear at the team store.
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The Telegram
7 width:500px;height:330px The new state-of-the-art clock over centre ice at Mile One Centre.
— Photo by Gary Hebbard/The Telegram
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Published on October 22, 2012

Fans wave their arms during one of the many fan promotions at Saturday’s St. John’s Ice Caps game. — Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram

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