Sharks Get Clawed by Falcons in OT, 3-2
Published on November 16, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
SPRINGFIELD, MA - Worcester Sharks rookie Mike Connolly was stopped on a penalty shot in the overtime period before AHL sniper Alexandre Giroux scored on the power play to send the Falcons to a 3-2 victory over the Sharks at the MassMutual Center on Wednesday evening.
Sena Acolatse and Matt Irwin each scored on the power play and added an assist for Worcester while Tyson Sexsmith was sharp with 30 saves in goal in the loss.
Worcester was outshot 9-1 in the first half of the opening frame as goaltender Tyson Sexsmith was sharp early on for the Sharks. Sena Acolatse (2nd) gave the Sharks a 1-0 lead after his blast on the power play from the right point was drilled off the post and past Falcons netminder Manny Legace at 14:20. The power play goal broke an 0-for-19 drought for Worcester. The Sharks led 1-0 after 20 minutes of play.
In the second period, Tomas Kubalik (2nd) finished a tic-tac-toe score at the side of the Sharks net for the Falcons on the power play at 11:29 to tie the score at 1-1. The power play goal allowed was the first in 22 chances against the Sharks over the last four games. Springfield outshot Worcester 10-8 in the middle frame as the two teams went into the 2nd intermission tied at 1-1.
Just 50 seconds into the third period, Tomas Kubalik (3rd) nabbed his 2nd of the game after he converted a 3-on-1 rush for the Falcons to give Springfield a 2-1 edge. The Sharks would respond on a power play with less than nine minutes remaining in regulation. Sharks defenseman Matt Irwin (5th) scored his 5th power play goal of the season with a blast from the center point to ties the score 2-2.
Mike Connolly was stopped by Manny Legace on a penalty shot just 52 seconds into the extra frame which allowed the heroics by Alexandre Giroux. With Nathan Moon in the box for tripping, Giroux (4th) slapped a puck from on top of the right circle through Sexsmith at 2:22. The goal was Giroux's 344th AHL career goal.
The Sharks record falls to 5-4-1-2 with 13 points through 12 games and to 2-0-1-1 on the road.
Notes: FIVE GUYS BURGERS Three Stars: 3rd Star: Matt Irwin (1-1-2) 2nd star: Alexandre Giroux (OTG) 1st star: Tomas Kubalik (2-0-2)... Final shots were 33-26 in favor of Springfield... Manny Legace made 24 saves on 26 shots for Springfield; Tyson Sexsmith made 30 saves on 33 shots for Worcester...Worcester went 2-for-3 on the power play while Springfield went 2-for-6... Mike Moore (inj), Ben Guite (inj), Curt Gogol (scr), Ryan Del Monte (inj), and Jimmy Bonneau (scr) did not dress for Worcester... today's game marked the 47th meeting all-time between the Sharks and Falcons, Worcester is 31-14-2 all-time vs. their inter-state rivals... Benn Ferriero assisted on both of the Sharks goals and now has seven points in six AHL games this season.
The Sharks head to Manchester on Friday for a 7pm date with the Monarchs.
On Sunday, the Sharks close out the weekend with a 4pm start at the DCU Center vs. the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins! Join us for the annual Hat & Mittens Holiday Skate presented by Bay State Savings Bank! Please bring new winter hats and mittens to be donated to the Pernet Family Health Services of Worcester and then skate with the Worcester Sharks hockey team! Bring your skates in a bag to the game. NO SKATE RENTALS. With every Sunday home game this season, Kid's tickets are just $5 presented by Southwick's Zoo. Receive a free child's admission to Southwick's Zoo with the purchase of a full priced adult and kid's ticket!
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