Sharks can't finish wild come back effort in Binghamton

November 8, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release


BINGHAMTON- The Worcester Sharks trailed 5-0 early in the second period and fired 52 shots on Senators' net minder Brian Elliot in a 5-4 loss to the Binghamton Senators at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena on Saturday night in front of 3,934 in Binghamton. With the loss, the Sharks fall to 5-6-0-0 this season.

The Sharks would get into some penalty trouble taking five minor penalties in the opening period and the Senators would make them pay with three power play goals. Ilya Zubov, Brendan Bell, and Zack Smith would all strike with the man advantage and the Senators would take a 3-0 lead into the locker room after twenty minutes despite being outshot by the Sharks 12-8.

The Senators would extend the lead to 4-0 after Mattias Karlsson scored the Sens' 4th power play goal of the game just :47 seconds into the second period. Cody Bass would tack on another with his 1st strike of the season at 4:23 to make it 5-0. With the score getting out of reach, Frazer McLaren would drop the mitts with Derek Smith and Brett Westgarth would tangle with Jeremy Yablonski. Lukas Kaspar would get the Sharks on the board with his 2nd goal of the season on a power play from Jason Demers at 16:50. Worcester outshot Binghamton 28-16 after 40 minutes.

After a few more fisticuffs to start the third period, the Sharks' birthday boy Riley Armstrong would score his first of two third period goals at 6:53 on the power play to cut the lead to 5-2. Corey Larose would score his 5th of the season after a bad turnover in the Senators' zone at 8:58 to give the Sharks even more momentum. After a too many men on the ice penalty whistled to Binghamton, Riley Armstrong would deflect a shot in past Elliot to get the Sharks within one. Brian Elliot would hold down the fort the rest of the way making a career high 48 saves in net for the victory. Worcester out shot Binghamton 24-6 in the final period for a 52-22 advantage in 60 minutes.

The Sharks return to Worcester for a Veterans Day matinee at the DCU Center on Tuesday. Fans are encouraged to bring a canned food item to donate in exchange for a ticket voucher good for a future Sharks home game, and are also invited to lace up their skates and take part in a post-game skate with the team. The entire Family Day event is made possible by Price Chopper. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Sharks offices at 508-929-0500 or crash the net at sharksahl.com.

BINGHAMTON- The Worcester Sharks trailed 5-0 early in the second period and fired 52 shots on Senators' net minder Brian Elliot in a 5-4 loss to the Binghamton Senators at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena on Saturday night in front of 3,934 in Binghamton. With the loss, the Sharks fall to 5-6-0-0 this season.

The Sharks would get into some penalty trouble taking five minor penalties in the opening period and the Senators would make them pay with three power play goals. Ilya Zubov, Brendan Bell, and Zack Smith would all strike with the man advantage and the Senators would take a 3-0 lead into the locker room after twenty minutes despite being outshot by the Sharks 12-8.

The Senators would extend the lead to 4-0 after Mattias Karlsson scored the Sens' 4th power play goal of the game just :47 seconds into the second period. Cody Bass would tack on another with his 1st strike of the season at 4:23 to make it 5-0. With the score getting out of reach, Frazer McLaren would drop the mitts with Derek Smith and Brett Westgarth would tangle with Jeremy Yablonski. Lukas Kaspar would get the Sharks on the board with his 2nd goal of the season on a power play from Jason Demers at 16:50. Worcester outshot Binghamton 28-16 after 40 minutes.

After a few more fisticuffs to start the third period, the Sharks' birthday boy Riley Armstrong would score his first of two third period goals at 6:53 on the power play to cut the lead to 5-2. Corey Larose would score his 5th of the season after a bad turnover in the Senators' zone at 8:58 to give the Sharks even more momentum. After a too many men on the ice penalty whistled to Binghamton, Riley Armstrong would deflect a shot in past Elliot to get the Sharks within one. Brian Elliot would hold down the fort the rest of the way making a career high 48 saves in net for the victory. Worcester out shot Binghamton 24-6 in the final period for a 52-22 advantage in 60 minutes.

The Sharks return to Worcester for a Veterans Day matinee at the DCU Center on Tuesday. Fans are encouraged to bring a canned food item to donate in exchange for a ticket voucher good for a future Sharks home game, and are also invited to lace up their skates and take part in a post-game skate with the team. The entire Family Day event is made possible by Price Chopper. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Sharks offices at 508-929-0500 or crash the net at sharksahl.com.



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