Falcons Fall To Sharks - 4-2
December 4, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
The Springfield Falcons found themselves in a hole they could not dig themselves out of on Friday night losing to the Worcester Sharks 4-2 in front of an energetic 3,373 at the MassMutual Center. The Falcons fell behind 3-0 through two periods of play and despite a third period rally, they lost their fourth straight game going 0-3-1-0 in that span.
Worcester came out fast and furious in the first period and took a 1-0 lead at the 11:34 mark when Benn Ferriero's one-timer beat Falcons starting goaltender Andrew Perugini. With the Falcons trailing by one, Springfield's Theo Peckham and Worcester's Nick Petrecki dropped the gloves with Peckham scoring the knockdown and getting some life back in the home crowd.
The Sharks expanded their lead in the second period when Dwight Helminen scored at 3:46 of the middle period, followed by Logan Couture converting on the power play at 9:51 of the second period giving Worcester a three-goal cushion. Following Couture's goal, Perugini was relieved by Adam Sorochan between the Springfield pipes after Perugini allowed three goals on 18 shots.
"Those first two periods were just embarrassing," said Falcons head coach Rob Daum. "You don't get points for just showing up in pro hockey, I don't even want to discuss the third period because the first 40 minutes was just not acceptable."
Trailing by three entering the third period, the Falcons quickly cut their deficit to two when Colton Fretter scored his team-leading 11th marker of the year just-53-seconds into the final frame. Newly acquired Adam Henrich converted on a Fretter pass at 3:33 of the final stanza cutting the Falcons' deficit to 3-2 with plenty of time remaining in regulation.
With Springfield applying continues pressure on the Sharks defense, Geoff Paukovich was whistled for a roughing penalty midway through the third period, and the Sharks took advantage as Couture added his second power play marker of the contest regaining Worcester's two-goal lead at 4-2.
"We were able to get within one in the third, but again, we can't expect to only play one period of hockey and expect to win a hockey game," said Daum. "We get back at it again on Saturday and we are going through a tough test right now. We have to come out Saturday and play with some passion and do all the things you need to do to win a game."
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