Sharks Drop 2-1 Shootout At Home Finale

Published on April 5, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release


WORCESTER, MA- The Sharks lost to the Portland Pirates 2-1 in the shootout in the last regular season home game at the DCU Center on Tuesday night. With the point in the shootout loss, the Sharks trail the Connecticut Whale by one point for the final playoff spot with two games to go.

T.J. Trevelyan was the only goal scorer for the Sharks while Harri Sateri made 30 saves in the shootout loss. 19-year-old and San Jose Sharks draft selection Taylor Doherty made his professional debut for the Sharks recording two shots on net.

Worcester thought they had gotten off to an early first period lead but with the goal light still on behind Jeff Jakaitis, Paul Byron (22nd) snuck one by the Harri Sateri on a rebound strike giving Portland a 1-0 lead just 57 seconds into the game. The Sharks and Pirates were swapping power-play chances but neither team could cash in on the special teams. The Sharks headed to the locker room down 1-0 after one period of play.

Former Worcester Shark net-minder, Jeff Jakaitis, played solid for the Pirates in the second period turning away everything the Sharks put on him. Cam Macintyre tried to swing some momentum the Sharks way when he dropped the gloves and took down Dennis McCauley at 9:14. The Sharks went 2-for-2 on the penalty kill in a scoreless middle frame. Total shots after two periods: Worcester 23, Portland 23.

The Sharks missed out on another power-play opportunity early in the third period continuing their scoring drought. Worcester came alive at 8:19 when Matt Irwin blasted the puck from the point and T.J. Trevelyan (19th) deflected in the tying goal from the top of the crease. T.J. Trevelyan's goal extended his goal streak to three games. The Sharks kept the momentum and killed off their 4th penalty of the game late in the third. The game remained tied up 1-1 after 60 minutes of hockey and the Sharks prepared to earn a big second point in the standings in OT.

The play in overtime was dominated by the Sharks and at 3:16 they were rewarded their 6th power-play of the game. After a Roy Sommer timeout, the Sharks came out on the 4-on-3 power-play determined to win this game but Jeff Jakaitis refused to surrender and both teams headed to the shootout.

Mark Parrish was the only one to score for the Pirates and Jeff Jakaitis stopped all five Worcester shots as Portland outlasted Worcester for the 2-1 win.

The Sharks record is now 36-29-4-9 with 85 points. Worcester has 2 games remaining on their 80 game AHL regular season schedule (2 away in Charlotte)

Notes: Perfect Game Three Stars: 3rd Star: Harri Sateri (30 Saves) 2nd star: Mark Parrish (Shootout GW Goal) 1st star: Jeff Jakaitis (36 Saves, WIN)... Final shots were 37-32 in favor of the Sharks...Jeff Jakaitis made 36 saves on 37 shots for the Pirates; Harri Sateri made 30 saves on 31 shots for the Sharks. Worcester went 0-6 on the power play while Portland went 0-4...Worcester has not allowed a power-play goal in 5 games 16-16...The Sharks set a new club record playing in 21 overtime games this season.....Tony Lucia (inj), James Marcou (inj), Jonathan Cheechoo (inj), Alex Stalock (inj), Mike Swift (inj), Mike Moore (inj), Sena Acolaste (scr) and Jon Landry (scr) did not dress for the Sharks... Andrew Desjardins and Justin Braun are currently on recall in San Jose... the Pirates took the UNUM Cup Challenge with the victory.

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