Bruins Rally Past Sharks, 5-3

Published on February 6, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release


Worcester, MA - Providence used three third period goals to come from behind and knock off the Sharks, 5-3 in a physical contest in front of a sellout crowd at the DCU Center in Worcester. With the loss, the Sharks' eight-game point streak comes to an end.

Steven Zalewski had a goal and an assist to become the first Sharks player to reach the 50-point plateau on the season and Danny Groulx extended his point streak to nine games (4-12-16) with a second period assist.

Providence outworked and outhustled the Sharks throughout the first period. They scored first at the 7:19 mark, with a five-on-three man advantage, when Brad Marchand's shot was spilled by Alex Stalock and banged home by Trent Whitfield (12). Jamie Arniel earned the other assist. Worcester's highlight came just over midway through the period when Brandon Mashinter brawled with Lane MacDermid in an extremely entertaining bout. Providence outshot Worcester, 12-4.

The Sharks continued their trend of starting the second period hot. The quick start led to a goal at the 1:21 mark on the power play. With a delayed penalty yet to be called against Providence, Benn Ferriero (15) took advantage and wristed one off a few bodies, past Dany Sabourin, knotting the game at, 1-1. Danny Groulx and Steven Zalewski assisted on the tally. Providence responded at 9:08 of the period when a funny bounce on a dump-in attempt landed on the stick of Craig Weller who blasted one past Stalock. Worcester would not be denied in the period though as they answered back with two goals of their own near the end of the period. At 17:37, T.J. Trevelyan (10) scooped a loose puck over Sabourin's shoulder and into the back of the net with Brandon Mashinter and Mike Moore collecting the assists. Just 1:09 later, Worcester picked up its first lead of the game when Zalewski (18) took a feed in front of the net and beat Sabourin. Jamie McGinn and Moore picked up the assists. The period ended with the Sharks ahead, 3-2. The Sharks outshot the Bruins, 17-5.

Providence tied and then took the lead for the good in the third period. Mikko Lehtonen(15) tied the game on the power play 6:05 into the period and Whitfield (13) collected his second of the game, 12:45 into the period which gave Providence the lead for good. Lehtonen (16) added an empty-net goal to seal the final score, 5-3. Worcester outshot Providence, 11-10.

Worcester's record fell to 31-15-2-2 (66 points) but remain in first place in the Atlantic Division.

Notes: Three Stars: (3) Brad Marchand (0-2-2) (2) Steven Zalewski (1-1-2), (1) Trent Whitfield (2-0-2) ...Ryan Vesce, Joe Callahan, Michael Wilson, Logan Couture, and Dan DaSilva were out of the lineup due to injuries....Providence had NINE power plays to just three for the Sharks... Sharks were whistled for 50 penalty minutes, the Bruins just 28....Alex Stalock had 22 saves for Worcester... Dany Sabourin had 29 saves for Providence...Final shots were 32-27 in favor of the Sharks... Dennis McCauley picked up his eighth fighting major brawling with Drew Fata in the 2nd period...Brandon Mashinter now has 11 fights on the season...Danny Groulx played in consecutive game number 158 and has an NINE game point streak (4-12-16)... Before the game, the St. John's Pioneers won the Massachusetts Army National Guard High School Hockey Classic, 10-1, over the St. Peter-Marian Guardians... Freshman Vincent D'Amato recorded a hat trick and was named the Top Star of the game!

On Sunday, the Sharks wrap up their busy week with a 2:05p.m. game in Providence against the Bruins.

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