Sharks edged by Monarchs 4-3
March 8, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
Worcester- The Sharks would be denied the three game weekend sweep as the Monarchs fired off 42 shots in a 4-3 Worcester loss at the DCU Center on Sunday afternoon.
Tom Cavanagh would score his 13th goal of the season on the backhand after Manchester left wing Vladimir Dravecky knocked down the initial shot from Matt Fornataro in front of the Monarch net at 7:03 in the first period.
The Sharks would outshoot Manchester 11-0 through the first 12 minutes of play before Monarchs' right wing Trevor Lewis would fire from above the face off circles to allow Brian Boyle deflect the puck under the left pad of Sharks netminder Taylor Dakers for a power play goal at 15:36 and even the score 1-1.
With 22 seconds left in the first period, Dravecky would score on a quick pass from David Meckler to catch Dakers out of position and take a 2-1 Monarch lead.
The Sharks came out on fire to start the 2nd period, Just :25 seconds into the second stanza Riley Armstrong would take the puck from deep in the left corner deep in the Monarchs' zone and beat goaltender Jonathan Bernier in front to tie the game 2-2. 16 seconds later, Frazer McLaren would score his 5th goal of the season, 3rd in two games, to give the Sharks a 3-2 advantage.
At 2:18 of the 2nd period, Brett Westgarth would mix it up for the 13th time this season as he exchanged blows with left wing Paul Crosty at center ice after Crosty speared Derek Joslin.
Manchester would score their second power play goal of the afternoon when Alec Martinez rang the puck off the cross bar and in from the hashes 14:18 in the second period. Minutes later during a scrum for the puck in front of the Shark net, Lewis would shoot on the back hand over the right pad of Dakers to regain the Monarchs' lead 4-3 at 16:33.
Dakers would make 15 saves in the third period including a breakaway stop on Lewis to keep the score within one but Worcester would not be able to find the back of the net as they fell 4-3.
The loss brings Worcester's record to 32-28-1-2 with 67 points through 63 games.
NOTES: Three Stars: (3) Brian Boyle (2) Tom Cavanagh (1) Trevor Lewis... Attendance was announced 3,827... Taylor Dakers made 38 saves net for Worcester...Jonathan Bernier made 29 saves in net for Manchester... The Sharks went 0/2 on the power play while the Monarchs went 2/6...The Sharks are 2-3-0-0 vs. Manchester this season with three games left in the series....Matt Fornataro had five points during the 3 in 3 (3g ,2a)...Derek Joslin broke a four game point streak (1g, 3a)...Frazer McLaren has three goals during the 3-in-3 weekend...Westgarth's 13th fight brings the season total to 69 fighting majors for the Sharks to set a franchise record.... The Sharks are 2-10-0-0 when allowing two power play goals in a hockey game.
The Sharks host the Binghamton Senators on Wednesday, March 11th for a 7:05 p.m start at the DCU Center on "Dollar Dog Wednesday"!
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