Dubnyk And Falcons Blank Sharks 2-0
Published on March 22, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
March 22, 2009 - Led by Devan Dubnyk's 32-save effort, the Springfield Falcons blanked the Worcester Sharks 2-0 on Sunday afternoon in front of 2,912 at the MassMutual Center. The Falcons have now gone 3-1-0-2 in their last six games and completed a five-game homestand having earned a point in four of the five games.
Battling back from a tough defeat on Saturday, Springfield's Slava Trukhno opened the scoring on Sunday with a power play goal at 7:34 of the first period giving the Falcons a lead they would hold on to late into the third period. With Worcester applying pressure late in the contest, Colin McDonald added the insurance empty net marker capping off a 2-0 Falcons' victory.
For Dubnyk, he recorded his third shutout of the year, second against Worcester this season
FALCONS LINEUP
Lefebvre - Paukovich - McDonald Linglet - Potulny - Stone Urquhart - Spurgeon - Benson Schremp - O'Marra - Trukhno
Chorney - Wild Young - Roy Bina - Kinley
Dubnyk Sabourin
FALCONS SCRATCHES - Jake Taylor (Injured), Bryan Lerg (Injured), Tim Sestito (Injured), Stephane Goulet (Injured), Gilbert Brule (Injured), Mike Gabinet (Healthy), Shane Willis (Healthy)
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