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P-Bruins Fall To Sharks 4-2

March 29, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Providence Bruins News Release


Providence, RI - The Providence Bruins fell to the Worcester Sharks 4-2 Sunday afternoon in front of 8,026 fans at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. The P-Bruins got their goals from Zach Hamill and Vladimir Sobotka. The P-Bruins return home to the Dunkin' Donuts Center Friday for U.S. Army T-Shirt Night versus the Hartford Wolf Pack at 7:05 p.m.

Providence took a 1-0 advantage at the 19:59 mark of the opening period. Brad Marchand carried the puck behind the net and left it off for Kirk MacDonald. He put the puck near the crease where it was poked into the net by Hamill for his 13th goal of the season. The P-Bruins went into the first intermission leading 1-0.

The P-Bruins went ahead 2-0 at the 4:45 mark of the second period. Johnny Boychuk sent the puck from the P-Bruins zone to Martin St. Pierre in the neutral zone. St. Pierre brought the puck down the left boards and tossed it towards the net where Sobotka tipped it in for his 17th goal of the season. Worcester pulled back within a goal at the 6:04 mark. Frazer McLaren tallied his sixth goal of the season, while Matt Jones and Jason Demers recorded the assists. Providence led 2-1 at the second intermission.

The Sharks tied the game at two with a power play goal at the 7:46 mark of the third period. Trent Campbell netted his fourth goal of the season, with Andrew Desjardins and Derek Joslin getting the assists. Worcester took its first lead of the game at the 15:58 mark. Dan DaSilva scored his fourth goal of the season, with Demers and Patrick Traverse picking up the assists. The Sharks added an empty net goal at the 19:55 mark. Campbell netted his fifth goal of the season, while DaSilva and Desjardins had the assists. Worcester went on to the 4-2 victory.

Kevin Regan stopped 32 of 35 shots for the P-Bruins, while Thomas Greiss made 26 saves for the Sharks. The P-Bruins were 0-for-5 on the power play and 6-for-8 on the penalty kill.

The P-Bruins wrap up their home schedule with three games at The Dunk this weekend. Friday, the P-Bruins face the Wolf Pack for U.S. Army T-Shirt Night at 7:05 p.m. Saturday Providence takes on the Portland Pirates for New England Ambulance Keychain Night at 7:05 p.m. Sunday is a Family Game versus the Manchester Monarchs at 4:05 p.m. Receive a ticket, hot dog and soda for one low price. Information on P-Bruins tickets can be obtained by calling the team ticket office at (401) 273-5000 or by logging onto the team website at providencebruins.com.

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