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\'Cats pack a wallop

April 7, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester IceCats News Release


WORCESTER, MA- The Worcester IceCats' push to solidify a prime playoff spot continued with a 5-2 win over the Hartford Wolf Pack Wednesday night at Worcester's Centrum Centre. Five different IceCats scored goals, while Blake Evans and Peter Sejna each had a goal and an assist.

After wrapping up the season series with the Atlantic Division leading Wolf Pack 5-1-1-1, Worcester is holding the third spot in the Atlantic Division with three regular season games remaining this weekend.

Worcester's Jay McClement opened the scoring in the second period after the ‘Cats outshot Hartford 17-3 in a scoreless first period. Hartford rallied for two quick goals by Fedor Tyutin and Alexandre Giroux just 54 seconds apart, but Worcester retook the lead before the middle period ended. Blake Evans tied the game at two with his 21st goal of the year, then Mike Glumac bagged his team-leading 28th on the power play to put the ‘Cats ahead to stay. Now with 52 points and nine goals on the power play, the first year AHL'er has a share of the league's rookie scoring lead.

Sejna's goal in the third period was of the highlight reel variety. He took a feed from along the left boards, brought the puck to the front of the net, and then roofed a 10 foot backhander over the glove of Hartford's Steve Valiquette to make it a 4-2 game. Aris Brimanis scored a rink-long empty-netter with one second remaining in regulation on an assist from ‘Cats goalie Curtis Sanford. Sanford earned his 20th win of the season with 20 saves and the first point of the season for an IceCats goaltender. Valiquette, meanwhile, stopped 31 in the loss.

Worcester has three games remaining this weekend. They play Manchester twice (Friday at home and Sunday in New Hampshire) and Providence once (Saturday at home). Three points separate each club from the ‘Cats. Worcester, in third place, holds 87 points. Manchester has 90 and Providence 84. The race is on to determine which team will finish fourth and be forced to play a three-game qualifying series versus the five seed.

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