Sharks Bite Rampage In Overtime
Published on November 10, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
SAN ANTONIO, TX- Worcester Sharks Forward Tom Cavanagh scored a power play goal with :18 seconds left in overtime, his second goal of the game to propel the Sharks to a 5-4 OT win in San Antonio on Friday night.
After a scoreless first period, Worcester (6-3-1-0) trailed 1-0 after a power play goal by Rampage Defenseman Brendan Bell at :17 seconds of the second period. It was the 9th time in ten games the Sharks allowed the first goal of the game. Riley Armstrong tied the game at 1-1 after a blast from Craig Valette on a clean face off win by Ashton Rome at 5:20. Worcester took a 2-1 lead after Mike Iggulden scored on a nice setup from Lukas Kaspar at 7:48. The goal was Iggulden's 7th of the season. Former Worcester Ice Cat Jon DiSalvatore scored on a breakaway at 8:52 to tie the game at 2-2. Graham Mink would score his 4th goal of the season, a power play goal at 17:56 to give the Sharks a 3-2 lead after 40 minutes.
San Antonio would tie the game twice more in the third period, sandwiched between was Tom Cavanagh's 4th goal of the season at 9:31. Cavanagh was not finished as he scored again in OT on the power play after a goal mouth scramble resulted from a shot by Tom Walsh with just 18 seconds left. It was the 3rd power play goal scored by the Sharks in the hockey game.
Thomas Greiss was stellar all night as he made 37 saves for his 5th win of the season. Tom Walsh recorded his first three points of the season, including an assist on the OT GWG. The Sharks were 3-3 on the power-play and 2-4 on the penalty kill. Rampage Goaltender Josh Tordjman (6-1-0) was defeated for the first time all season allowing five goals on 28 shots. The Sharks ended San Antonio's four game winning streak.
Notes: Mike Iggulden celebrated his 25th birthday with two points (1-1-2). Ten different Sharks players recorded a point in the victory. After recording zero points in his first eight professional games, Defenseman Derek Joslin has four points in his last two games. Craig Valette was a goal short of the Gordie Howe Hat trick, having recording an assist and a fighting major.
The Sharks battle the Aeros in Houston on Saturday, November 8th at 8:35 p.m. and can be heard live on 580 WTAG, as well as online through B2 Networks, by following the link on the Sharks website at www.sharksahl.com. The Sharks return home to Worcester on Monday, November 12th to host the Springfield Falcons at 1:05 p.m. with a FREE post game skate with the team presented by Price Chopper. For ticket information, contact the Sharks at (508) 929-0500.
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