Jones and Quirk lead Sharks to victory in Bridgeport
February 12, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
Bridgeport, CT - The first place Worcester Sharks got two goals by Matt Jones and Cory Quirk along with strong goaltending by Alex Stalock in a 6-1 victory over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at the Arena in Harbor Yard on Friday night.
Matt Jones had two goals and an assist and was +4, Benn Ferriero extended his goal scoring streak to three games, and Nick Petrecki fought and had two assists in the Sharks 32nd victory of the season.
Nick Petrecki and Michael Haley dropped the mitts and helmets and skated to center ice for their third brawl of the season at 3:53 of the opening period. After the fight, Haley left for repairs after he was cut by a right hand by Petrecki. After Alex Stalock and Nathan Lawson each stopped breakaway chances, the Sharks got on the board late in the period. Cory Quirk (4th) scored after he won the faceoff deep in the offensive zone and fired a rebound chance past Nathan Lawson at 17:14. Matt Jones recorded the only assist on the score as Worcester led 1-0 after twenty minutes of play.
The Sharks and Sound Tigers traded goals in the middle frame with Bridgeport striking first. Anton Klementyev scored his first professional goal hoping on a loose puck in the right circle after an odd man rush for Bridgeport resulted in a blocked shot in front of Stalock. Klententyev fired the puck past a fallen Stalock at 9:14 to tie the score at 1-1. The Sharks would strike on the power play at 16:32 as Benn Ferriero (17th) slammed in a pass from Steven Zalewski from the back door ten feet on top of the crease down the right wing. Worcester out shot Bridgeport 21-14 in the 2nd period and headed into the locker room with a 2-1 advantage after two periods.
The Sharks exploded for four goals in the third period, two by Matt Jones. After Jones had a power play goal disallowed by the linesman on a high stick call, he found the back of the net at 3:35 with a nice deflection off a Mike Moore shot from the left point. Jones scored his 4th of the season after Nick Petrecki kept in a clearing attempt and found Jones alone in the right circle at 8:44. Corey Quirk (5th) scored his second of the game firing in a loose puck past Lawson after a great rush by Jason Demers. Brandon Mashinter (15th) finished of the scoring with a wicked shot down the left wing at 17:31 after a great feed out of the Sharks zone by Petrecki.
Worcester's record climbs to 32-16-2-2 (68 points) and remain in first place in the Atlantic Division.
Notes: Three Stars: (3) Alex Stalock (33 saves) (2) Cory Quirk (2-1-3), (1) Matt Jones (2-1-3) ...Ryan Vesce, Joe Callahan, Michael Wilson, and Logan Couture were out of the lineup due to injuries....before the game, Jamie McGinn was summoned by San Jose to Buffalo... Benn Ferriero extended goal scoring streak to three games (3-0-3).....Alex Stalock made 33 saves for Worcester... Nathan Lawson had 43 saves for Bridgeport...Final shots were 49-34 in favor of the Sharks... The Sharks finished the season 5-0-0-1 against the Sound Tigers this season...four of Quirks five goals have come against the Sound Tigers... John McCarthy finished with an assist and was +3.
The Sharks continue their six game road trip in Bridgeport on Friday with a 7p.m. battle with the Sound Tigers.
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