Penalty Trouble Leads To 6-1 Loss To Bruins

Published on April 9, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release


WORCESTER - Mike Iggulden cut the Bruins' lead to 3-1 in the third period, but a barrage of penalties whistled against the Sharks' led to Providence scoring three power play goals to come out with a 6-1 win on Wednesday evening at the DCU Center.

On one third-period scuffle, referee Jamie Koharski called three extra minor penalties on the Sharks, and the Bruins capitalized with two 5-on-3 goals and a 5-on-4 tally, all within two minutes of play, which led to the 6-1 defeat.

The teams skated through a scoreless first period with both goaltenders solid in the early going. Providence had two quick power plays, but the Sharks' penalty kill was strong.

Early in the second period, the Sharks caught a break when a Martin Karsums shot hit the post, but Providence converted off the rebound for the 1-0 advantage. After Karsums' shot hit iron, Worcester goaltender Taylor Dakers got back in time to make sure the puck didn't trickle in, but Pelletier in turn scooped up the loose change. After circling behind the net, he took a shot from a tough angle toward the bottom of the right faceoff circle. Dakers got a piece, but the puck trickled past him and inside the left post at the 3:39 mark. Karsums and Zach Hamill were credited with the assists on the play.

Providence extended its lead at 14:45 behind Brett Skinner's seventh goal of the season. The Bruins won the offensive zone faceoff back to Dwayne Zinger at the left point. He swung the puck over to Skinner at the center point who fired a shot that found its way through traffic and in. Hamill tallied the other assist on the play.

Providence found the back of the net once more in the second to take a 3-0 lead heading into the second intermission. Pelletier carried the puck in the attack zone before making a backhand pass under a diving Sharks defenseman. Karsums easily received the puck and fired a high shot into the open net at 17:37. Zach Hamill was credited with his third assist of the evening on the play.

Worcester took advantage of its fourth power play opportunity, trimming the Bruins' lead to 3-1 at 5:38 of the third period. Derek Joslin took a shot from inside the blue line. Providence netminder Adam Courchaine made the save, but Joslin chased down the rebound in the left wing circle. He fired across cross ice to Iggulden at the doorstep who easily found the open net for his 28th goal of the season. Dakers was credited with the other assist on the play.

At 15:40, Koharski whistled the Sharks for six extra minutes of penalties giving the Bruins a full two-minute 5-on-3 man advantage plus an extra two minute power play. Providence capitalized when Pelletier passed to Karsums in the left wing circle. The low shot beat Dakers for the 4-1 lead at the 16:11 mark. Before the ensuing drop of the puck, Koharski called the Sharks for yet another penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Providence recorded its second consecutive 5-on-3 goal at 17:39 when Jordan Knackstedt scored his second of the season. Matt Hendricks found Knackstedt at the doorstep who redirected the puck over the goal line for the 5-1 advantage. Less than a minute later at 18:16, Chris Collins scored his 22nd to cap off the Bruins' stretch of three-consecutive power play goals and the 6-1 final.

After a road game at Portland, Worcester is home for the final two games of the season on Saturday vs. Lowell and Sunday vs. the Springfield Falcons. It is fan appreciation weekend which means a number of promotions, including a Tim Murray bobblehead doll giveaway and Boston Bruins alumni game on Sunday! For more information on ticket packages and promotions, or to purchase tickets, call the Sharks offices at 508-929-0500, check out the new www.sharksahl.com, or order through Ticketmaster.

NOTES: Mike Iggulden now has goals in two consecutive games and four of his last five ... Goaltender Taylor Dakers was credited with an assist on Iggulden's goal, his first professional point. It was not the first time a Sharks player has been credited with a point this season: Dimitri Patzold has two assists ... Brennan Evans and Matt Lashoff dropped the gloves at 16:40 of the third period. After an initial minor penalty assessed to Patrick Traverse, the teams gathered along the boards. After a great deal of talking, that pair broke off with Evans getting the upper hand ... Before the drop of the puck (also at 16:40), Frazer McLaren and Steve MacIntyre converged, earning themselves ten-minute misconducts ... The final attendance figure was 4,102 ... Dakers had 21 saves on 27 shots for the Sharks while Courchaine made 18 stops on 19 shots for Providence ... Power plays: Worcester: 1 for 5, Providence 3 for 10 ... Niche Hospitality Group Three Stars: Mezcal 3rd Star: Karsums (2g, 1a), Bocado 2nd Star: Pelletier (1g, 2a), Block 5 1st Star: Hamill (3a)

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