Portland Bests Worcester 5-2
January 21, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
PORTLAND, ME - The Sharks led 1-0 and 2-1 but the Pirates scored the only three goals in the third period as Worcester fell 5-2 at the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland on Friday night.
T.J Trevelyan and Frazer McLaren scored for the Sharks and Carter Hutton made 30 saves in the loss at Portland. Jody Pederson, Cory Quirk, and Jay Leach added assists for the Sharks as the Pirates got goals from five different skaters.
Carter Hutton made some good saves early in net for Worcester to set the stage for the Sharks first goal of the game at 4:38. T.J. Trevelyan (10th) scored in his second straight game as he rushed down the right wing and snapped a shot from the right circle and past the glove hand of David Leggio to put the Sharks ahead 1-0. The Pirates tied the score at 8:28 as Derek Whitmore (16th) found a loose puck on top of the Sharks crease and fired the puck through a screen and through the pads of Carter Hutton. Frazer McLaren (1st) struck just 28 seconds later as he took a great feed into the offensive zone by Cory Quirk and snapped a quick shot over the shoulder of Leggio to give the Sharks a 2-1 advantage. Worcester led 2-1 after twenty minutes of play.
Former Shark Dennis McCauley (8th) deflected a centering feed into the crease by Mark Mancari past Carter Hutton to tie the score at 2-2 for the only score in a tight checking middle period.
The Pirates scored three more goals in the third period to close out the Sharks by the score of 5-2. Brian Roloff (2nd) put the Pirates ahead for good at 2:55 to give Portland a 3-2 lead. The Sharks could not score on a full five minute major power play after Tim Conboy was whistled for a major penalty for checking to the head at 6:56 as he hit Cory Quirk in the neutral zone. Frazer McLaren fought Conboy after the questionable hit. Portland then received goals by Igor Gongalsky (3rd) and an empty netter by Mark Mancari (20th) to take the three goal victory.
The Sharks record falls to 20-17-2-5 with 47 points and to 10-10-1-3 away from the DCU Center.
Notes: Perfect Game Three Stars: 3rd Star: Drew Schiestel (0-1-1 +3) 2nd star: Derek Whitmore (1-1-2) 1st star: Mark Mancari (1-2-3) ...Final shots were 35-22 in favor of the Pirates... David Leggio made 20 saves on 2236 shots for Portland; Carter Hutton made 30 saves on 34 shots for Worcester... Worcester went 0-for-3 on the power play while Portland went 0-for-2... Tony Lucia (inj), James Marcou (inj), Sean Sullivan (inj), Mike Moore (inj), Ryan Lannon (scr), and Nick Petrecki (inj) did not dress for the Sharks.... Jody Pederson extended his point streak to two games (0-3-3)...The Sharks are now 4-2-0-1 vs. the Pirates this season in the battle for the Unum Cup Challenge... the two teams play again at the DCU Center on Sunday.
On Saturday, the Sharks will host the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at 7pm on IceCats Night - A Tribute to the Worcester IceCats at the DCU Center. The first 3,000 fans will receive a Scratch (Worcester Ice Cats mascot) bobblehead doll and rumors are circulating that Scratch will return to the DCU Center and pay FINZ a visit!
A special appearance by former Worcester IceCats defenseman Terry Virtue will highlight the promotions packed tribute to the IceCats as the Sharks will sport a Worcester IceCats jersey with Sharks logos to commemorate the 11 seasons of Worcester IceCats hockey at the DCU Center.
The IceCats jerseys worn by the Sharks will be auctioned off throughout the game and a few select jerseys will be auctioned off via a live postgame auction with Sharks players.
The inaugural class of the Worcester Hockey Hall of Fame which includes; Larz Anderson, Eddie Bates, Marvin Degon Sr., Kelly O'Leary, Terry Virtue, and Scott Young, will be inducted during an on-ice ceremony during the first intermission.
Doors will open at 3:30pm for the 3rd annual High School Hockey Clash presented by the Massachusetts Army National Guard featuring Hudson and Marlboro at 4pm in the 2nd of four high school hockey doubleheaders at the DCU Center this season. The WXLO street team will greet Sharks fans at 530pm in the DCU Center lobby.
On Sunday, the Sharks host the Portland Pirates at 3pm with a special on-ice wedding during the 2nd intermission! Its $5 Kids Sundays presented by Papa Gino's! Kids 12-and-under are just $5 with a purchase of an adult gold level ticket! With each complete purchase (along with the purchase of an adult gold level ticket) fans will receive a FREE large cheese pizza coupon to be used at participating Papa Gino's locations. The $5 Kids Sunday ticket offer will only be available at the DCU Center Box Office on the day of the game.
Get your family fun pack (4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, and 4 sodas) for just $69 for all Friday, Saturday, and Sunday games! (must be purchased through the Sharks front office in advance at 508-929-0500).
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