McGinn Leads Sharks In OT Past Bruins

Published on October 23, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release


Providence, RI - Jamie McGinn's shot from the left circle at 1:58 of the overtime period capped off a come from behind win for the Sharks over the Bruins by the score of 3-2 at the Dunkin Donuts Center on Friday night.

The first period was fast paced with the Bruins getting the best offensive chance early at 91 seconds as Mikko Lehtonen fired the puck off the crossbar after a two-on-one break. Frazer McLaren and Brett Cloutier dropped the gloves and helmets after a promotions break at 11:15 and Frazer took down Cloutier with flurry of right hand punches. Danny Groulx led a 3on2 break into the Bruins zone and fired a laser wrist shot from the right circle top shelf on Matt Dalton to give Worcester a 1-0 lead. It was the first goal of the season for Groulx and Logan Couture extended his point streak to four games with an assist. The Sharks led 1-0 after twenty minutes despite being outshot by a 7-5 Bruins advantage.

In the second period, the Bruins would tie the game at 1-1 after Jeff LoVecchio converted a shorthanded breakaway chance at 14:14. With the teams 4on4, the Bruins Andy Wozniewski fired a shot from a tough angle from the left wing boards that just snuck under the crossbar behind Alex Stalock. The Sharks trailed 2-1 after forty minutes of play and were outshot 20-16.

Former Bruin T.J. Trevelyan tied the score at 2-2 at 7:42 of the third period after a great rush down the left side and jammed the puck past Dalton. It was all Sharks in the third period outshooting the Bruins 19-8 in the third guided by three power plays.

Bruins netminder Matt Dalton lost his stick in overtime and Jamie McGinn made him pay with a quick shot from the left circle that snuck in far side to give the Sharks an exciting overtime win. The goal was the third in three games for McGinn assisted by Groulx and Callahan.

With the win, the Sharks improve their record to 4-1-0-1 (nine points).

Notes: Three stars: (3) Alex Stalock for Worcester with 26 saves, (2)Matt Dalton for Providence with 33 saves, (1)Jamie McGinn for Worcester with the OTG... T.J. Trevelyan extended his point streak to five games (3-3-6)with a goal in the third period... Providence went 0/3 on the power play.......Worcester went 0/5 on the power play........Final shots for the game were Worcester with 36 and Providence with 28...Alex Stalock made 26 saves for the Sharks and improves record to 3-0-1......Matt Dalton made 33 saves for the Bruins.......the Sharks are now 8-0-0-1 in their last nine road games dating back to last season.

The Sharks host the Springfield Falcons on Saturday, October 24th at 7:05p.m. The first 3,000 fans will receive a Sharks schedule poster!

Entering their fourth season in Worcester, the Sharks look forward to another exciting season highlighted by the improvements of the ice surface at the DCU Center and the reduction of season ticket prices! Sharks fans may secure their 2009-10 season tickets by calling today! Some of the exclusive benefits for full season ticket holders will include:

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Guaranteed same seat for all 40 home dates and playoff home games at the DCU Center

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Significant savings off box office ticket prices

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Priority access to purchase tickets to DCU Center events (subject to availability)

Season ticket packages, group tickets, and individual tickets for the 2009-10 season are on sale now by contacting the Worcester Sharks Office at 508.929.0500 or by crashing the net at www.SharksAHL.com .

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