Sharks Drop 5th Straight, Fall 5-3 To Bruins
Published on November 15, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
Worcester, MA- Steven Zalewski scored twice and Danny Groulx added his 2nd of the season, but the Bruins' Drew Larman broke a 3-3 tie at 18:27 of the third period as the Sharks dropped their 5th straight game in a 5-3 loss to the Bruins at the DCU Center on Sunday afternoon.
Steven Zalewski tied the score at 18:20 of the 3rd period with his 2nd of the game, but the Bruins regained the lead just 7 seconds later when Craig Weller broke into the zone and found Drew Larman alone in front of the net for his 1st of the season.
The Bruins started the scoring at 4:35 in the first period off a feed from Mikko Lehtonen to Matt Marquardt, who scored his first of the season on a slap shot past Alex Stalock. Providence's Jeff LoVecchio scored again at 9:26 when Stalock was screened in front of the net, putting the Bruins up 2-0.
Worcester came out strong in the second period as Danny Groulx's shot from the top of the right circle found the back of the net with Frazer McLaren providing the screen at 43 seconds to get the Sharks on the board. Worcester's offense came alive again at 16:13 when Steven Zalewski blew past Bruins' defenseman Jeff Penner down the right side and roofed a shot from on top of the crease for his 6th of the season.
Providence took back the lead in the final period when Alex Stalock was tripped up in the net and Mikko Lehtonen shot one over the top of his glove at 5:10. The Sharks tied the score again at 18:20 with another goal by Steven Zalewski with a great deflection in front after a nice feed from Trevor Mitchell. Off the following faceoff, Providence made a few quick passes that allowed Drew Larman to score at 18:27, taking the lead, 4-3. Providence's Jeff LoVecchio scored his second of the night (7th of the season) on an open net at 19:34 to finish the game, 5-3.
With the loss, the Sharks fall to 8-8-0-1 (17 points) on the season and 5-5-0-0 at the DCU Center.
Notes: Three stars: (3) Adam McQuaid (+2),(2) Steven Zalewski (2 goals), (1) Mikko Lehtonen (1-1-2)...the Sharks have dropped five straight games and have lost four straight at the DCU Center....The Sharks went 0/7 on the power play, while Providence was 0/4...Worcester's net minder Alex Stalock made 18 saves on the night, while Dany Sabourin made 27 for Providence...Andrew Desjardins added two assists for Worcester.... Torrey Mitchell added his first point (assist) in three games on conditioning assignment from San Jose.... Fans who brought canned goods to the game for the Worcester County's Sheriff's Office 4th Annual Canned Food Drive (to benefit Friendly House), received a free ticket voucher for an upcoming game, compliments of Price Chopper.
The Sharks prey on the Portland Pirates on Wednesday, November 18th at 7:05pm at the DCU Center.
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