Sharks Can't Solve Bruins, Shutout 3-0 at DCU Center
April 11, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
Worcester, MA -The Worcester Sharks ( 40-26-4-2, 86pts) continued their 3-in-3 weekend with a tough 3-0 loss to the Providence Bruins ( 40-23-7-2, 89pts) in front of 5,538 fans at the DCU Center on Saturday night. With the loss, the Sharks remain in 7th place in the Eastern Conference with four regular season games left on the schedule.
Three skaters scored for Providence including Yann Sauve (1-0-1, +1), Frank Vatrano (1-0-1, E), and Tyler Randell (1-0-1, +1) in the 3-0 shutout over Worcester. Although the Sharks outshot the Bruins 33-24, they could not manage a goal, as Malcolm Subban picked up a shutout and his 15th win, making 33 saves in the victory. Troy Grosenick made 21 saves in net for Worcester as the Sharks magic number remains at 1. Worcester will have another chance to clinch a playoff spot when they host the Albany Devils Sunday afternoon at 3pm.
Worcester had two power play opportunities but were unable to capitalize. Troy Grosenick made 11 first-period saves while Malcolm Subban stopped 10 shots from the Sharks in a scoreless first period.
Providence got on the board at the 8:29 mark of the second period when defenseman Yann Sauve (2nd ) ripped a shot from the left point, beating Worcester goaltender Troy Grosenick to make it 1-0 Bruins. With 1:56 left in the second frame, the Bruins tacked on another during a power play after forward Frank Vatrano (1st) slung a wrist shot from the right circle, which found the back of the net for his 1st professional goal. Both teams managed 9 shots in the period, but Providence had the 2-0 advantage though forty minutes.
At 7:22 of the final period, a fight broke out in the Sharks' zone between Worcester forward Matt Willows and Providence's forward Andrew Cherniwchan, resulting in fighting penalties on both sides. The Bruins added a third goal with 4:39 left in the game when right winger Tyler Randell (10th ) stuffed it in from close to give Providence the 3-0 lead. They would hold on to that lead as Bruins' goaltender Malcolm Subban picked up the shutout and his 15th win of the season.
The Sharks overall record falls to 40-26-4-2, 86pts and 22-11-2-1, 47pts at the DCU Center this season.
Notes: Three Stars: 3rd star: Tyler Randell (1-0-1, +1) 2nd star: Frank Vatrano (1-0-1, E) 1st star: Malcolm Subban (15th win, 33 saves)... Final shots were 33-24 in favor of Worcester ... Malcolm Subban made 33 saves on 33 shots for Providence....Troy Grosenick made 21 saves on 24 shots for Worcester ... Worcester went 0-for-5 on the power play while Providence went 1-for-2...John McCarthy (inj), Rylan Schwartz, Trevor Parkes (inj), Petter Emanuelsson (inj), Jeremy Langlois (inj), and Jimmy Bonneau did not dress for Worcester.... This marks the first loss at the DCU Center in front of a crowd of over 5,000 this season (10-1-0-0)... The last time the Sharks were shutout was on March 1st at Manchester...Daniil Tarasov fired six shots in the loss... Nikolay Goldobin, Matt Willows, Joakim Ryan, and Daniel Doremus each played their first games at the DCU Center for the Sharks.
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