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Sharks chomp Atlantic Division title in front of sellout crowd with 3-0 victory

April 10, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release

WORCESTER, MA - The Sharks added another feat to an already lengthy record-setting season with a 3-0 victory over the Providence Bruins on Saturday night at the DCU Center clinching the Atlantic Division crown in front of a sell-out crowd of 7,296.

Derek Joslin's goal in the second period was all Worcester would need with Steven Zalewski and Dan DaSilva providing the insurance for the Sharks. Alex Stalock was tremendous in net once again as he won number 39 in his 4th shutout on the season and should he win against Portland on Sunday, he would become just the second goalie in the last 45 years to win 40 games in a season.

Worcester wanted to come out with a strong opening period, something they were unable to do a night ago against Hartford. Although they were unable to gain an advantage, Mike Moore set the tone early as he fought Providence tough guy Guillaume Lefebvre. The Bruins were snake bit twice in the period as Alex Stalock was stellar in between the pipes. Both teams were held scoreless and each fired 10 shots on net in the opening frame.

The Sharks found the first goal of the game, 9:22 into the second period, when Joslin (5) sent a shot from the point that trickled through the pads of Nelson Hamilton. Cory Quirk, who won the faceoff in the attacking zone, assisted on the tally. Zalewski made the score 2-0 when he redirected a Moore drive from the blue line. After a tremendous effort to keep the puck in the zone, Zalewski camped in front of the net and was able to collect goal number 22 on the season. Michael Wilson assisted on goal as well. It was all Sharks from then on as they outshot the Bruins 15-3 in the second period.

DaSilva (21) stretched Worcester's lead to 3-0 when he tipped home a hard Wilson pass that snuck through Hamilton at the 7:24 mark. Andrew Desjardins collected the other assist. The Sharks put it on cruise control from there, outshooting the Bruins 10-6 in the final period.

Worcester's record improves to (49-24-3-3, 104 points) with one game remaining in the regular season. The Sharks are the Atlantic Division champions and will host either Lowell or Bridgeport on Wednesday in game off the Calder Cup Playoffs.

Notes: Three Stars: (3) Wilson (0-2-2), (2) Moore (0-1-1, fighting major), (1) Stalock (19 saves, SO)... Alex Stalock made 19 saves for Worcester and collected his fourth shutout of the season...Nelson Hamilton made 32 saves for Providence...Final shots were 35-19 in favor of the Sharks... Worcester went 0-3 on the power play while Providence went 0-2...Cory Quirk is on a THREE game point streak (1-3-4)...Steven Zalewski's goal broke a 14 game scoreless drought dating back to March 10...Mike Moore picked up fighting major number SIX when he fought Guillame Lefebvre in the first period...The Sharks went 6-4-0-0 vs. the Bruins this season...

Prior to the game, the Big Bad Boston Bruins Alumni defeated the "Why Me All-Stars," by a score of 13-8. The three stars of the game were Scott Young, Bruins (3-0-3), Tim Reidy, Why Me (3-2-5), and Worcester local John Carter, Bruins (3-2-5).

On Sunday, the Sharks will close out the regular season in Portland against the Pirates with a chance for a 50 win season. Puck drop is scheduled for 4:00 PM.

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