Sharks Mash 1 Point in Shootout Loss
Published on January 22, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
WORCESTER, MA - Brandon Mashinter scored twice for the Sharks, the 2nd to tie the game late in the third period but Worcester came up empty in overtime and the shootout in a 3-2 loss to the first place St. John's IceCaps at the DCU Center in Worcester on Sunday afternoon.
Tyson Sexsmith was solid in goal with 36 saves in net for the Sharks as the IceCaps remained perfect at the DCU Center this season (3-0-0-0).
Neither team found the back of the net in the first period with Worcester leading the way physically and the IceCaps taking charge with the majority of the scoring chances aided by two power plays. The IceCaps outshot the Sharks 10-7 in the opening frame.
Brandon Mashinter (6th) gave the Sharks a 1-0 lead on the power play after a terrific pass from behind the IceCaps net by Nathan Moon at 2:27. Mashinter buried the puck past David Aebischer from on top of the crease with the secondary assist given to Matt Irwin. The IceCaps would tie the score at 1-1 with a terrific conversion of a 3-on-2 rush finished off by Ben Maxwell (4th) at 9:09. The score was tied 1-1 after 40 minutes of play with St. John's holding a 18-14 shot advantage.
In the third period, Garth Murray (2nd) deflected a Kenndal McArdle shot from the left slot past Sexsmith at 9:43 to give the IceCaps a 2-1 advantage. The Sharks would tie the score late with the goaltender pulled and an extra attacker on with a faceoff in the offensive zone. After a faceoff win, Jack Combs sent a centering feed to Brandon Mashinter (7th) who then buried the puck past Aebischer at 18:33 to force overtime.
Neither team scored in a wide open overtime period as the game headed to the shootout. Garth Murray was the only shooter through five rounds to find the back of the net for the game winner.
Worcester's record falls to to 20-12-3-5 (48pts in 40gp) and 11-7-0-2 at the DCU Center.
Notes: FIVE GUYS BURGERS Three Stars: 3rd Star Ben Maxwell (1-0-1) 2nd star: Garth Murray (1-0-1, GWG in SO) 1st star: Brandon Mashinter (2-0-2)... Final shots were 39-24 in favor of St. John's... David Aebischer made 22 saves on 24 shots for St. John's; Tyson Sexsmith made 36 saves on 38 shots for Worcester....Worcester went 1-for-4 on the power play while St. John's went 0-for-5...Cam MacIntyre (inj), Ben Guite (inj),Tony Lucia (inj), Ryan Del Monte (scr), and Taylor Doherty (scr) did not dress for Worcester... the Sharks are now 2-2-0-1 vs. the IceCaps all-time... head coach Roy Sommer is still two wins away from 500 in his AHL career (4th all-time in AHL)... the Sharks fell to 1-5 in the shootout this season.
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