Sharks Tie Score Late But Fall In 8th Round Of Shootout In Manchester
December 5, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
MANCHESTER, NH- Steven Zalewski and Benn Ferriero scored in the final five minutes of the third period to force overtime but the Monarchs went 5-for-8 in the shootout as the Sharks dropped a 5-4 decision at the Verizon Wireless Arena on Saturday night.
Steven Zalewski had three points (1-2-3) Logan Couture had two assists and Couture, Ferriero, Mashinter, and Quirk scored in the eight round shootout loss.
Manchester's Alec Martinez fired the puck from a tough angle along the left wing boards that snuck through a screen in front of Tyson Sexsmith and into the net to give the Monarchs a 1-0 lead at 2:48. After a faceoff win in the offense zone by Andrew Desjardins, Michael Wilson (3rd goal) tied the score at 1-1 after he sent a hard low slap shot from the blue line just inside the post past Jeff Zatkoff at 6:31. With Dwight Helminen in the box for interference, Steven Zalewski sent Benn Ferriero on a shorthanded break away and Ferriero (3rd goal) did not disappoint with a great deek and roofed a shot past the Zatkoff's glove at 13:17. The Sharks led 2-1 after twenty minutes outshooting the Monarchs 15-7.
In the second period, Nick Petrecki and Richard Clune fought at 3:36 behind the play, and it was Petrecki that sent down Clune with a flurry of right hands. The Monarchs tied the score at 7:39 when Marc Andre Cliché (4th goal) poked in a loose puck in front as he was falling on top of the crease. Tough guy Kevin Westgarth (4th goal) scored after he was found the puck all alone on top of the crease and roofed it past Sexsmith at 14:23. After a slow start of the second period, the Sharks poured the pressure on Jeff Zatkoff in the final five minutes but the rookie netminder stood his ground. The Sharks trailed 3-2 after forty minutes outshooting the Monarchs 27-16.
Kevin Westgarth (5th goal) extended the lead to 4-2 in favor of the Monarchs early in the third period at 5:13. With under five minutes remaining, the Sharks turned up the jets as Steven Zalewski (8th goal) fired in a centering feed from Benn Ferriero behind the Monarchs net to cut the lead to 4-3. Benn Ferriero (4th goal) tied the score at 4-4 after Zalewski from the left side found him alone in front at the back door at 17:17 to force overtime.
After a scoreless overtime period, the Sharks and Monarchs lit up the red light in a goal scorers' style shootout. The Monarchs took the victory home in the shootout going 5-for-8 on Tyson Sexsmith with David Meckler getting the game winner in round eight. Dean Strong had a chance to tie the shootout but Jeff Zatkoff made a pad stop for the victory.
With the shootout loss, the Sharks swim to 14-10-0-2 (30 points) on the season and currently have a SEVEN game point streak (6-0-0-1) to tie a franchise record.
Notes: Three stars: (3) Benn Ferriero (2-1-3), (2) Kevin Westgarth (2-0-2), (1) David Meckler (game winner in shootout)... before the game, San Jose recalled Derek Joslin and Ryan Vesce. Tyson Sexsmith made 25 saves for the Sharks and was 3-for-8 in the shootout in his first start since a 3-1L in Portland on November 20, Jeff Zatkoff made 29 saves and was 4-for-8 in the shootout for the Monarchs... Worcester went 0/2 on the power play...Manchester went 0/5 on the power play... Final shots were 33-30 in favor of the Sharks.... Worcester is 1-1-0-1 against the Monarchs this season.... the Sharks won seven games on March 16 - March 31st in 2007...Worcester is in a stretch of playing just six games in 27 days...Zalewski extended point streak to three games (1-6-7).... Couture extends point streak to three games (3-3-6)....Ferriero has a two game point streak (3-2-5).
On Sunday, the Sharks host the Portland Pirates on Heroes Night - A Tribute to the Worcester 6 presented by Charter Communications. The Apache Stone band featuring Michael Lombardi from Rescue Me will perform and sign autographs before and after the Sharks game. Doors open at 12:00p.m.
Schedule of Events on Sunday:
12:00p.m. DCU Center doors open (one ticket for all events) 12:15p.m. Worcester Fire and Police vs. Providence Fire hockey game 1:30p.m. Rescue vehicles on the DCU Center plaza for kids to explore 1:45-2:20p.m. Apache Stone performance 2:45p.m. Special on-ice pregame ceremony hosted by Charter TV3's Kevin Shea which includes a honorary banner raised to the DCU Center rafters by a representative from each of the Worcester 6 Firefighters families 3:05p.m. Worcester Sharks vs. Portland Pirates 2:00 -5:00p.m Free DIGIKIDS Child ID program courtesy of Charter Communications. Game end-4:45p.m. Apache Stone performance 5:15p.m. Game worn jersey auction
Portion of the proceeds from ticket sales, jersey auction and goalie mask auction will be donated to the Worcester Fire Scholarship Program and the burn care unit at Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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Now in their fourth season in Worcester, the Sharks look forward to another exciting season highlighted by the improvements of the ice surface at the DCU Center and the reduction of season ticket prices! Sharks fans may secure their 2009-10 season tickets today by calling 508-929-0500. Some of the exclusive benefits for full season ticket holders will include:
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Season ticket packages, group tickets, and individual tickets for the 2009-10 season are on sale now by contacting the Worcester Sharks Office at 508.929.0500 or by crashing the net at www.SharksAHL.com.
All games can be heard live on 580AM and 94.9FM WTAG, as well as online through AHL Live, by following the link on the Sharks website at www.SharksAHL.com.
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