Sharks can't swim past Senators

March 11, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release


Worcester- A four goal second period for the Senators spelled doom for Worcester as the Sharks fell 5-2 at the DCU Center on Wednesday night.

Former Senator Ryan Vesce would pick up his 21st score of the season as he gave the Sharks a 1-0 lead midway through the first period when he crashed the net on Binghamton net minder Jeff Glass to score a power play goal at 9:42.

Worcester goaltender Taylor Dakers would make an impressive glove save on a shot from inside the crease to maintain the Worcester lead. Glass would make several fine saves as he denied Tom Cavanagh a goal on a loose puck in the crease with a sprawling pad save to keep the score within one.

The Senators would then turn up the heat as Jarrett Konkle and Matt Pope scored their first goals of the year as part of a four-goal 2nd period.

Binghamton came out firing just :28 seconds into the second frame the Senators would score a power play equalizer as center Zach Smith fired a shot that would deflect off Dakers and into the back of the net. Binghamton would then take a 2-1 advantage after left wing Denis Hamel and Konkle went two on one against Brendan Buckley which allowed for Konkle to score at 14:33.

Matt Pope would sweep around from the back of the Worcester net to fire a wrist shot on Dakers to extend the lead 3-1 1:14 later. The Senators were not done in the 2nd as Marc Cavosie would clean up the rebound of a Thomas Kudelka rap-around attempt to go up 4-1 at 17:54.

The Sharks would close the deficit in the 3rd when P.J. Fenton's rap-around attempt was backhanded in by Andrew Desjardins and trimmed the lead to 4-2 at 10:59. However, the Senators would match the goal moments later with a backhanded shot by Greg Mauldin at 11:47 which brought the score to 5-2.

The Sharks would outshoot Binghamton 16-3 in the third period, 39-27 through 60 minutes..

The loss brings Worcester's record to 32-29-1-2 with 67 points through 64 games.

NOTES: Three Stars: (3) Andrew Desjardins (2) Denis Hamel (1) Greg Mauldin... Attendance was announced 2,849... Taylor Dakers made 22 saves in net for Worcester...Jeff Glass made 36 saves in net for Binghamton... The Sharks went 1/6 on the power play while the Senators went 1/2...The Sharks are 0-2-0-0 vs. Binghamton this season with this being their final clash...Tom Cavanagh is riding a four game point streak (2g ,3a)...

On Friday, the Sharks host the Hartford Wolf Pack at 7:05 p.m. on College Night. The first 1,000 fans 18-years-old and over will receive a Massachusetts lottery scratch ticket. All student tickets are just $9 and the game will also be shown live on Charter TV-3!

On Saturday, the Sharks travel to Manchester for a 7:00 p.m. tilt against the Monarchs.

On Sunday, the Sharks host the Hartford Wolf Pack at 4:05 p.m. as Jennette McCurdy from iCarly will sign autographs! Find out how you can get a V.I.P bracelet by calling the Sharks office. Grab your Papa Gino's Family Value ticket package today.... Four gold level tickets and a rustic Papa Gino's cheese pizza for only $12 per person!

All games can be heard live on 580 & 94.9 WTAG as well as online through AHL Live by following the link on the Sharks website, www.SharksAHL.com.

Be sure not to miss any of the action of the 2008-09 Worcester Sharks season and buy your tickets today! Purchases can be made by visiting the box office, contacting the Worcester Sharks office at 508.929.0500, or by crashing the net at www.SharksAHL.com.



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