Sharks End First Half on High Note
Published on January 29, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
WORCESTER, MA - Worcester received big contributions from new arrivals Jamie McGinn and Benn Ferriero as the Sharks defeated Providence 3-2 Saturday night in front of a sellout crowd of 7,273 at the DCU Center.
McGinn scored two goals, including the game winner short-handed, and Ferriero had two assists in the win. Alex Stalock made 29 saves for his AHL leading 19 win of the season as Worcester entered the All-Star break with a two game win streak.
In a repeat from last night's first period, the Sharks jumped out to a 2-0 first period lead. Jamie McGinn (1st) scored on a wrist shot from the slot that hit Bruins goalie Nolan Schaefer's glove and trickled over the goal line. Just 3:44 later, Cam MacIntyre would bury a Andrew Desjardins feed on a one timer from the slot to give Worcester the 2-0 lead. The MacIntyre goal came just as a Sharks power play expired.
Providence would turn up their offensive pressure in the second period firing 20 shots on goal. Alex Stalock would keep the score 2-0 as he made several big saves early in the period. The Sharks increased their lead to 3-0 on a short-handed goal by Jamie McGinn (2nd) as he finished a rush started by Benn Ferriero. Providence would get on the board late as defenseman Jeff Penner pinched in from the point and buried a shot on the power play at 19:33. Worcester led 3-1 heading into the final period of play.
Worcester would continue to fend off a Bruins comeback attempt in the third period. Matt Bartkowski scored on the power play as he wristed a shot high glove side past Alex Stalock to cut the Sharks lead to 3-2. Worcester nearly scored a much needed insurance goal but Bruins goalie Nolan Schaefer robbed Andrew Desjardins with 5:57 remaining in the game. Providence pulled Schaefer with less than a minute remaining for an extra attacker but their comeback bid would fall short.
The Sharks record improves to 22-18-2-6 with 52 points (good for 3rd place in the Atlantic Division) and to 12-8-1-3 at the DCU Center.
Notes: Perfect Game Three Stars: 3rd Star: Matt Bartkowski (Goal) 2nd star: Benn Ferriero (2 assists) 1st star: Jamie McGinn (2 goals)...Final shots were 31-28 in favor of the Bruins...Nolan Schaefer made 25 saves on 28 shots for Providence; Alex Stalock made 29 saves on 31 shots for Worcester...Worcester went 0-for-1 on the power play while Providence went 2-for-3... Boston Bruins forward Shawn Thornton was in attendance to sign autographs from 6-8 PM brought to you by WAAF...Joe Loprieno (scr), Cory Quirk (inj), Tony Lucia (inj), James Marcou (inj), T.J. Trevelyan (inj), and Nick Petrecki (inj) all did not dress for the Sharks.
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