Manchester Defeats Worcester 5-2
November 28, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
WORCESTER, MA - Manchester scored three 2nd period goals as the Sharks dropped a 5-2 decision at the DCU Center in Worcester on Sunday afternoon to close out their 4-in-5 stretch at 2-2-0-0.
Jonathan Cheechoo and Matt Irwin scored for Worcester as the Sharks fell in their second straight game at the DCU Center.
Neither team would find the back of the net in the first period as there were no penalties and very few whistles. Alex Stalock made 10 saves while Jeff Zatkoff turned aside 12 pucks in the scoreless opening period.
Manchester charged out to a 3-0 lead in the 2nd period aided by five power play chances. Ray Kaunisto (4th) scored from the center slot after a great feed by Corey Elkins from the left wall just 40 seconds into the 2nd period. David Meckler (9th) found the back of the net after his shot snuck through Stalock on the power play at 10:20. Oscar Moller (5th) scored on a breakaway as his shot found room between the pads at 17:58. The Sharks trailed 3-0 after 40 minutes and were outshot 20-22.
Riley Gill began the third period in goal for Worcester and made his AHL debut as each team found the back of the net twice. Bud Holloway (5th) struck on the power play at 2:07 from the center slot to give the Monarchs a 4-0 edge. Matt Irwin (3rd) extended his point streak to three games (2-1-3) with a power play tally for the Sharks at 5:27. T.J. Trevelyan sent a terrific feed to Irwin in front from the right wing boards to get the Sharks on the board. Manchester countered right back as Andrei Loktionov scored on a breakaway at 15:08 to make the score 5-1. Jonathan Cheechoo (7th) scored on a breakaway chance on the power play after a super pass from Sean Sullivan at 16:12 to close out the scoring.
The Sharks record falls to 10-7-1-3 with 24 points through 21 games and 5-4-1-1 at the DCU Center.
Notes: Perfect Game Three Stars: 3rd star: Jeff Zatkoff (31 saves) 2nd star: Corey Elkins (0-2-2), 1st star: Andrei Loktionov (1-2-3, 3 shots) Final shots were 33-32 in favor of the Sharks... Jeff Zatkoff made 31 saves on 33 shots for Manchester; Alex Stalock made 19 saves on 22 shots for Worcester in 40 minutes while Riley Gill made 8 saves on 10 shots in the third period... Worcester went 2-for-4 on the power play while Manchester went 2-for-6... the Sharks dressed seven defensemen and 11 forwards... Joe Loprieno played forward for the Sharks for the 3rd straight game... Cam MacIntyre, Tony Lucia, Frazer McLaren, and Carter Hutton did not dress for the Sharks.... Dan DaSilva picked up his first fight of the season with a 3rd period tussle with Jordan Nolan.... Worcester is now 2-2-0-0 vs. Manchester this season.
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