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MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Kyle MacKinnons first-period goal held up as the winner as the visiting St. Johns IceCaps picked up their sixth straight victory with a 3-1 win over the Manchester Monarchs in American Hockey League action on Saturday. Captian Jason Jaffray scored on the power play with 44 seconds left in the second period, and Adam Lowry rounded out the IceCaps (26-15-3) offence by burying his eighth of the season three minutes into the game. Paul Postma assisted on all three St. Johns goals, and Jerome Samson helped on two as the IceCaps -- currently in second place in the Atlantic -- moved within 10 points of the Monarchs in the standings. Linden Vey had the lone goal for the Atlantic division-leading Monarchs (29-13-7), spoiling Michael Hutchinsons shutout bid at 1:27 of the third period. Nick Deslauriers was credited with the lone assist. Hutchinson made 28 saves while Manchesters Jean-Francois Berube stopped 18 shots in the losing effort. The IceCaps are 8-2 in their last 10 games. Adidas Futurecraft 4d Nederland .Y. -- Mike Zigomaniss goal at 5:53 of the third period stood up as the winner as the Rochester Americans hung on to defeat the visiting Hamilton Bulldogs 3-2 on Saturday in American Hockey League action. Adidas Stan Smith Dames Sale . Hollis-Jefferson went 5-for-6 from the field and added six rebounds, while Stanley Jefferson contributed 14 points for the Wildcats, who used their trademark tough defense to dominate the games final 24 minutes and advance to Tuesdays winners bracket matchup with Kansas State. http://www.nmdtekoop.com/ultra-boost-sne...ncaged.html.com) - The New York Islanders will try to solve their issues against Central Division opponents when they visit the Minnesota Wild for Tuesdays battle at Xcel Energy Center. Adidas Stan Smith Heren Sale .C. -- Duke sophomore Rodney Hood is entering the NBA draft. Adidas Superstar Uitverkoop .Y. -- Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire will have less time to remain eligible for the Hall of Fame ballot under changes made Saturday.PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The Pittsburgh Pirates hopes for a deep playoff run ended with a loss to San Francisco in the wild-card game on Wednesday.Yet the Pirates believe they proved something in 2014 while winning 88 games and making a second straight post-season appearance following a 20-year drought.Manager Clint Hurdle says the Pirates are building something special behind star centerfielder Andrew McCutchen and a core of youung players that includes third baseman Josh Harrison and pitcher Gerrit Cole.ddddddddddddPittsburgh faces some important decisions in the off-season. The biggest centres around catcher Russell Martin, who will become a free agent.Owner Bob Nutting says hes willing to dig deep into his pockets to retain Martin, who was one major reason Pittsburghs pitching staff held together despite a series of injuries. ' ' '