Sharks Get Trumped by Monarchs 2-1
Published on November 23, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
MANCHESTER, NH - Tommy Wingels tied the game in the third period for the Sharks but Manchester captain Marc-Andre Cliché scored a late power play goal to lift the Monarchs to a 2-1 victory over the Sharks at the Verizon Wireless Arena on Wednesday evening.
Tyson Sexsmith was solid in net for Worcester making 23 saves in the loss in a game that featured three fights and 62 penalty minutes.
Worcester Sharks tough guy Frazer McLaren (2nd FM) challenged Monarchs enforcer Justin Johnson (5th FM) at 7:15 after Johnson ran into Sharks goalie Tyson Sexsmith. McLaren landed several right hands before the two heavyweights were separated by the linesmen. Tyson Sexsmith made a series of terrific saves with four minutes remaining to keep the game scoreless. Matt Pelech (1st) dropped the mitts with Ray Kaunisto (2nd FM) at 16:55 after Pelech caught Jordan Nolan with his head down at the Sharks blue line. Pelech dropped Kaunisto in a one sided fight after Kaunisto stood up for his teammate. Worcester outshot Manchester 9-6 in a scoreless first period.
In the 2nd period, Taylor Doherty (1st FM) picked up his first professional fighting major after he tangled with Jordan Nolan (5th FM) behind the Worcester net at 4:15. The 6-foot-7 Doherty held his own against Nolan after Nolan checked him from behind. Ray Kaunisto (3rd) snapped a quick shot through the pads of Tyson Sexsmith at 8:06 from on top of the crease after Dwight King dug the puck out of the right wing corner in the Sharks zone. Worcester outshot Manchester 14-8 in the middle frame but trailed 1-0 after 40 minutes.
Marc-Andre Cliché (8th) scored a late power play tally at 18:32 of the third period to give Manchester a 2-1 lead. With Cam MacIntyre in the box for hooking, Cliché wristed a shot from 50 feet that was deflected of Taylor Doherty's stick on top of the crease and past Sexsmith for the game winner for Manchester.
The Sharks record falls to 6-5-2-2 with 16 points through 15 games and to 2-1-2-1 on the road.
Notes: FIVE GUYS BURGERS Three Stars: 3rd Star: Ray Kaunisto (1-0-1) 2nd star: Tommy Wingels (1-0-1) 1st star: Marc Andre Cliche (GWG)... Final shots were 34-25 in favor of Worcester... Martin Jones made 33 saves on 34 shots for Manchester; Tyson Sexsmith made 23 saves on 25 shots for Worcester...Worcester went 0-for-4 on the power play while Manchester went 1-for-5... Mike Moore (inj), Ben Guite (inj), Sean Sullivan (inj), Ryan Del Monte (inj), Brandon Mashinter (inj) did not dress for Worcester... tonight's game marked the 52nd meeting all-time between the Sharks and Monarchs, Worcester is 26-23-3 all-time vs. their Atlantic Division Rivals...8 of the 20 fighting majors this season have occurred against the Monarchs.
On Friday, the Sharks travel to Portland for a 7pm date with the Pirates to kick-off a home-and home series.
On Saturday, the Sharks host the Portland Pirates on Teddy Bear Toss Night presented by Price Chopper! Please bring a new teddy bear to throw onto the ice after the Sharks score their first goal of the game to be donated in conjunction with "Give Moore for the Holidays"!
Score a family fun pack today for only $74! Four tickets, four hot dogs, and four sodas for a portion of the price! Available only through the Sharks front office for every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday games this season!
Get your holiday shopping done early with a Worcester Sharks Holiday T-Shirt Trio! Ticket to three Sharks games and a Sharks t-shirt starting at $39! Purchase two Holiday T-Shirt Trios and receive a FREE $20 gift card from Big Y and be entered to win a Sharks VIP experience for 4!
American Hockey League Stories from November 23, 2011
- Pirri Leads Hogs to 6-3 Route at Home - Rockford IceHogs
- Rampage Fall to IceHogs 6-3 - San Antonio Rampage
- Wolves Edge Stars 3-2 - Texas Stars
- Grand Rapids Feasts on Ham(ilton) - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Wolves' Fast Start Triggers 3-2 Win at Texas - Chicago Wolves
- Bell Rings Another OT Winner - Connecticut Whale
- Cliche Carves up Sharks - Manchester Monarchs
- Admirals Surrender Three in the Third, Fall to Checkers - Norfolk Admirals
- Three-Goal Third Period Helps Checkers Double-Up Admirals - Charlotte Checkers
- Penguins Upended by Crunch, 7-5 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Bears Enter Thanksgiving with 4-3 Win Over Bruins - Hershey Bears
- Crunch Hang on for 7-5 Win Over Penguins - Syracuse Crunch
- Griffins Defeat Bulldogs 5-2 - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Pirates Fall Late Against Whale - Portland Pirates
- Sharks Get Trumped by Monarchs 2-1 - Worcester Sharks
- P-Bruins Fall to Bears 4-3 - Providence Bruins
- Bergfors Assigned to Admirals - Milwaukee Admirals
- Admirals Forward Dana Tyrell Recalled by Lightning - Norfolk Admirals
- Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski Agrees to Spike Puck at Worcester Sharks Game - Worcester Sharks
- Rampage Recall Garrett Wilson from Cincinnati - San Antonio Rampage
- B-Sens Reassign Goaltender Brian Stewart to Elmira - Binghamton Senators
- Admirals Head for Two in Charlotte this Weekend - Milwaukee Admirals
- P-Bruins Sign Rookie Forward - Providence Bruins
- Kytnar Recalled from Stockton; Yeo Signed to a PTO - Oklahoma City Barons
- Amerks and AT&T Team up for Toy Drive to Benefit Boys & Girls Clubs - Rochester Americans
- Griffins Look to Keep Bulldogs on Leash - Grand Rapids Griffins
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
