Day 99: Rovers Gunned Down by Chicago

The Capones firepower was too much for the Rovers to overcome.

Iqaluit, NU (CP)

The Chicago Capones rolled into Baffin Island looking to take a bite out of the Rovers' lead for second and put on a dominating performance, outshooting the Rovers on home ice and owning them in the faceoff circle on their way to a 4-0 road victory. The Capones' top line of Kovalchuk, Weight, and Hunter scored three of the four goals and combined for seven points in the win. Martin Havlat added the other Capones marker, whose offensive weaponry was too much for the Rovers to combat. "They've got so many guns on that team, it's scary", Stringer said of the opposition. "I mean, Fedorov wasn't really going and there's Gagne as well, not to mention their Dmen. And Roloson was on his game tonight. We just got beat up tonight, and will have to find some answers. We have to work harder; bottom line".

The loss combined with a Mounties tie against the 500s increases Kitchener's lead atop the conference to two points, while the Capones closed the gap for second place to just five. They can further eat into that cushion as the teams travel to Chicago tonight to complete the home-and-home set.

- Kris Draper took the pre-game skate but was unable to dress due to his lower-body injury. Manny Malhotra took his place in the lineup. Draper will make the trip to Chicago and is expected to be ready to go.