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NORFOLK, Va. -- The St. Johns IceCaps got third-period goals from four different skaters, and weathered a Norfolk offensive storm to earn a 5-3 win over the Admirals for a 2-1 lead in their American Hockey League Eastern Conference playoff series. Josh Morrisey got the offence going with a goal just 39 seconds into the final period and Ben Chiarot, Jerome Samson and Adam Lowry added the others for IceCaps. "To get a goal in the first shift of such an important game lifts the bench and builds momentum," said IceCaps coach Keith McCambridge. "I thought after that, we got back to doing what we needed to, and that was managing pucks better and being a harder team to play against." Eric ODell scored in the first period for St. Johns. Jesse Blacker, Max Friberg, and Josh Manson scored for the Admirals. Norfolk led 2-1 going into the final period, after Friberg and Blacker scored within 1:42 of each other in the first period. The Admirals, who have struggled offensively all season, had been outshot 14-6 up until that point. After a scoreless second period, Morrisey tied the game on a shot from the blue-line behind two screening teammates. "You give up a goal in the first minute of the third period with a 2-1 lead, thats not a recipe for success," Norfolk coach Trent Yawney said. Chiarots goal, also scored from well outside, gave the IceCaps a 3-2 lead eight minutes later. "I was trying to box out the player in front of me, and the shot went through my legs," said Norfolk defenseman Manson. "I dont think (goaltender Brad Thiessen) saw it." Manson replied 47 seconds later, scoring from the right faceoff circle over a sprawling Michael Hutchinson in the St. Johns net. The IceCaps Zach Redmond pushed Norfolks Matt Bailey into Hutchinson, knocking him down and clearing the way for Mansons shot. That tie was short lived, though. Samson scored from short range at 10:05 to give St. Johns the lead, which it nursed the rest of the way. Lowry scored into an empty net. "Ive always had good games here," said Samson. "Now its playoff time, and its even better." Hutchinson turned back 25 shots for his fourth win of the playoffs. Admirals goalie Thiessen made 26 saves. Thiessen, a playoff veteran with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for four seasons, but the backup since coming to Norfolk in November, was thrust into the starting role after the Anaheim Ducks recalled John Gibson to replace the injured Frederik Anderson. Gibson, who was 4-2 in the playoffs with a 1.45 goals-against average and a 0.955 saves percentage when he was called up, started for Anaheim against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. "That doesnt surprise me," said McCambridge about Gibsons call-up. "He looks like hes the real deal." Game 4 is Monday at Norfolk. Fake Diamondbacks Jerseys . 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Payne scored 18 points, Branden Dawson had 14 and No. 22 Michigan State beat No. 12 Wisconsin 83-75 on Saturday to reach the Big Ten tournament championship.PHILADELPHIA -- Ryan Zimmermans go-ahead single in the 10th inning had the Nationals celebrating on the field. Washington got some good news off the field, too. Zimmerman singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the 10th, and Jayson Werth homered and had three RBIs to lead the Nationals to a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night. Ross Detwiler (1-2), one of six Washington pitchers, tossed a scoreless ninth to earn the victory. Philadelphias season-best, five-game winning streak was snapped. The Nationals also found out on Saturday that right-hander Jordan Zimmermann, who had Tommy John surgery in August 2009, doesnt have structural damage to his throwing shoulder or elbow now. Zimmermann abruptly left Fridays start in the fourth inning due to arm pain. However, an MRI revealed a biceps strain that likely wont cost him a start. "Thats a big relief for us," Nationals manager Matt Williams said. Zimmermann was slated to participate in his second straight All-Star Game on Tuesday, but he wont make the trip to Minneapolis. He was replaced on the NL roster by Marlins right-hander Henderson Alvarez. "I feel pretty good today," Zimmermann said. "I expect it to get better every day." His teammates were feeling good, as well, after gutting out an extra-inning win over Philadelphia. "Huge win coming back with a day game (Sunday) right before the All-Star break," Ryan Zimmerman said. Rafael Soriano struck out the side in the 10th for his 22nd save. Washingtons Stephen Strasburg struck out nine in 5 2/3 innings and was in line for the victory before Ben Reveres RBI single with two outs in the eighth tied it 3-3. Marlon Byrd had two hits and two RBIs, and Revere had a pair of hits for the Phillies. The Nationals went ahead in the 10th against Jake Diekman (3-3). Denard Span led off with a walk, and after Anthony Rendon lined out to right, Werth hit a chopper to second baseman Chase Utley. He tried to get the force at second, but Span was safe. "I thought we had a play," Utley said. "It didnt work out in our favour. It was a big play. I tried to get it to him quickly. It didnt work." Diekman struck out Adam LaRoche before Zimmerman singled to centre to score Span and give the Nationals a 4-3 lead. "Hes been clutch his whole career," Strasburg said. Werth went to third on Revveres throw and scored on a wild pitch.dddddddddddd Diekman was ejected by home-plate umpire Andy Fletcher following the inning. "I asked, Were any of those close?" Diekman said. "With a smirk on his face, he said, What pitches? With a grin on his face, he told me I was kicked out of the game. Thats literally what I said." Strasburg gave up two runs and seven hits in a matchup of aces with Philadelphias Cole Hamels. "He made pitches when he had to," Williams said. Hamels surrendered three runs and four hits, striking out five and walking three, in seven strong innings. It was the 11th time in 13 starts the left-hander has gone at least seven innings, but he continued to be a victim of lack of run support. The Phillies offence averaged 6.2 runs during their winning streak but managed just two for Hamels. The Nationals got on the board in the first when Span scored on Werths groundout. Ian Desmond, who returned to the lineup after missing Fridays game with a right thumb injury, led off the second with a double. Hamels then retired 12 of the next 13 batters before walking Rendon to lead off the sixth. Werth followed with an opposite-field homer, his 11th, to put Washington in front 3-0. The Phillies couldnt muster much offence against Strasburg until the sixth. After walking Grady Sizemore to lead off the third, Strasburg retired the next nine batters before Jimmy Rollins leadoff single in the sixth. Utley followed with a single to put runners on first and second. After an out, the Phillies executed a double-steal, moving runners to second and third. Both scored on Byrds single to left that pulled Philadelphia within 3-2. Strasburg struck out Cody Asche for the second out but was lifted after walking Cameron Rupp to put runners on first and second. Jerry Blevins relieved Strasburg and got Revere to line out to left. Revere came up big for the Phillies in the eighth when he singled home the tying run with two outs off Tyler Clippard. NOTES: Nationals C Wilson Ramos went 0-for-4 to end his 14-game hitting streak. ... Washingtons Scott Hairston started in place of Bryce Harper in left. Hairston entered batting .395 (15-for-38) with five homers against Hamels and went 1-for-3 against the lefty. ... The teams complete their series on Sunday when Washington RHP Tanner Roark (7-6, 3.12) opposes Phillies RHP Kyle Kendrick (4-8, 4.46). ' ' '