Great effort by Sharks goes for not against Wolf Pack

Published on March 4, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release


HARTFORD, CT - A shorthanded Sharks club outshot the Wolf Pack 35-29 but could only find the back of the net once against the goaltender of the month of February, Matt Zaba in a 3-1 loss in Hartford on Wednesday

Thomas Greiss held down the fort for most of the first period looking very sharp in net for the Sharks. But the Wolf Pack would score at 19:46 as Mark Bell, playing in his first game in a Wolf Pack uniform fired a puck into an empty net after P.A. Parenteau broke down the right wing and drew Greiss out of the net before sending the puck in front for Bell to give the Wolf Pack a 1-0 lead heading into the first intermission. Shots were 12-6 in favor of Harford.

Artem Anisimov gave the Wolf Pack a 2-0 lead on the opening shift of the 2nd period scoring his 25th of the season at: 26 seconds. The Sharks would get the goal back striking on the power play. With a faceoff deep in the Hartford zone, Ryan Vesce won the puck cleanly back to Derek Joslin who fired a wrist shot from the point through traffic and between the pads of Matt Zaba at 3:12. Neither team would find the back of the net the rest of the period as Greiss and Zaba stood their ground. The Sharks trailed 2-1 after 40 minutes and were outshot 22-17.

Anisimov would add insurance in the 3rd period connecting on a power play goal after a nice feed from Mark Bell at 6:11 to give Hartford a 3-1 lead. Matt Zaba would make several great saves stopping all 18 shots the Sharks threw his way in the final period.

The loss drops Worcester's record to 30-27-1-2 with 53 points, just one point behind the 5th place Lowell Devils and three points behind the 4th place Manchester Monarchs.

NOTES: Three Stars: (3) Parenteau (0-3-3) (2) Bell (1-1-2), (1) Anisimov (2-1-2) ... Attendance was announced 2,260... The season series with Hartford is tied 3-3-0-0; with the teams meeting two more times ... Thomas Greiss made 26 saves net for Worcester in his 4th straight start... Matt Zaba made 34 saves in net for the Wolf Pack in his 8th straight start... The Sharks went 1-4 on the power play while the Wolf Pack went 1-5... the Sharks had just 16 skaters in the lineup due to call ups and injuries.... Ryan Vesce extended his point streak to five games with an assist (3-4-7)...Sharks defenseman Kyle McLaren was traded to Philadelphia before the game, Kyle played in 17 games for Worcester recording six assists.

The Worcester Sharks play six of their next eight games at the DCU Center in Worcester including three games this weekend!

On Friday, the Sharks host the Philadelphia Phantoms at 7:05 p.m. on College Night. All student tickets are just $9 and the game will also be shown live on Charter TV-3!

On Saturday, the Shark host the Albany River Rats at 7:05 p.m. on "College Alumni Night" and the first 3,000 fans will receive a Riley Armstrong Bobble Head Doll! Pick up your Family Fun Pack with a ticket, hot dog, and soda for just $15.25 each when buying a minimum of four tickets!

On Sunday, the Sharks host the Manchester Monarchs at 4:05 p.m. in a key Atlantic Division battle! Grab your Papa Gino's Family Value ticket package today. Four gold level tickets and a rustic Papa Gino's cheese pizza for only $12 per person!

The Sharks reduced their 2009-10 season ticket prices and they are on sale now! Purchases can be made by visiting the box office, contacting the Worcester Sharks office at 508.929.0500, or by crashing the net at www.sharksahl.com.

All games can be heard live on 580AM and 94.9FM WTAG, as well as online through AHL Live, by following the link on the Sharks website at www.sharksahl.com.

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