Sharks Brawl Past Falcons 4-1 - Head Coach Roy Sommer Records His 400th Career AHL Victory
November 1, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
Worcester, MA- The Worcester Sharks defeated the Springfield Falcons 4-1 in a game that featured 146 penalty minutes as Head Coach Roy Sommer recorded his 400th career AHL victory at the DCU Center on Sunday afternoon.
Andrew Desjardins started the scoring with a shorthanded rebound goal: 37 seconds into the first period. In the final minute, Matt Jones tipped a Danny Groulx shot to put the Sharks ahead 2-0 at 19:14. After twenty minutes of play the Sharks led 2-0 outshooting the Falcons 17-6.
The Falcons cut into the lead early in the second period when Chris Linglet scored a shorthanded goal at 3:30. At the 8:05 mark, the Sharks extended their lead when Steven Zalewski sent a blistering wrist shot over the shoulder of Falcons goaltender Devan Dubnyk. Tempers flared when the period ended, as the benches cleared for a scrum at center ice. Forty minutes of penalties were handed out at the 20:00 mark as the period ended with the Sharks on top 3-1.
The third period was a vicious one with many big hits and fights, but the Sharks were able to keep their composure to secure the win. After another brawl at 8:25, Dan DaSilva added an empty netter at 18:26 to extend the score to 4-1, where it would finish.
With the win the Sharks move to 7-3-0-1 on the season.
Notes: Coach Roy Sommer won his 400th career game in the AHL joining Fred "Bun" Cook, Frank Mathers, and John Paddock........ Frazer McLaren received a game misconduct in the second period and set a franchise record with 46 minutes of penalties...Forward Dennis McCauley received a major for fighting and a game misconduct at 8:25 of the third period during a line brawl... Tyson Sexsmith had 14 saves in the win for Worcester for his 2nd win.......Devan Dubnyk had 30 saves in the loss for Springfield........The Sharks went 1/5 on the power play........The Falcons went 0/5 on the power play....the game featured 146 penalty minutes, 76 for Worcester.
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.
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