Sharks Score Four Unanswered in 6-3 Win Past Pirates
January 21, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
Lewiston, ME - The Worcester Sharks (19-15-3-1, 42pts) hit the midway point of the 2013-14 season with an impressive 6-3 victory over the Portland Pirates (15-16-1-6, 37pts) in front of 1,623 fans at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in on Tuesday evening. Game four of the Sharks four game road trip is on Friday at 7pm in Manchester vs. the Monarchs.
Dan DaSilva (3-1-4), Yanni Gourde (0-4-4), Travis Oleksuk (1-2-3), and Matt Tennyson (1-2-3) all had big games offensively for Worcester while Harri Sateri was solid in goal with 25 saves as the Sharks extended their point streak to six games (5-0-1-0) with the victory. Worcester fired a season high 47 shots on goal which included seven shots from defenseman Sena Acolatse who also added a goal and an assist in the win over the Pirates.
The Sharks grabbed a 1-0 advantage at 11:17 of the opening period as Dan DaSilva (5th) fired a centering feed from Yanni Gourde past rookie netminder Louis Domingue. Portland would tie the score with 1:57 left as rookie Lucas Lessio (13th) broke behind the Worcester defense and sent a back hander past Harri Sateri. Worcester outshot Portland 16-6 through 20 minutes but the score was tied 1-1.
A high scoring second period saw three lead changes with each team finding the back of the net on two occasions. Portland came out charging and took a 2-1 lead at 7:08 as Brendon Yip (3rd) fired a rebound past Harri Sateri. Worcester answered back and tied the score at 9:04 as defenseman Matt Tennyson (3rd) fired home a rebound past Domingue. The Pirates retook the lead at 14:13 with a Brandon Gormley (3rd) power play marker followed by Travis Oleksuk's (6th) game changing strike at 19:56 with a deflection off a Matt Tennyson point shot as the two teams headed into the 2nd intermission tied at 3-3.
Worcester controlled the third period scoring three more times and outshooting Portland 18-3. Dan DaSilva (6th) scored the eventual game winner at 2:54 and followed it up with the hat trick score at 6:38 with a wicked shot off a faceoff win in the Pirates zone for his 7th goal of the season. Sena Acolatse (3rd) finished the scoring at 16:06 with a blast from the point as the Sharks took home the 6-3 win in Lewiston.
The Sharks overall record improves to 19-15-30-1, 42pts and 10-8-3-0, 23pts on the road.
Notes: Three Stars: 3rd star: Yanni Gourde (0-4-4, +4) 2nd star: Travis Oleksuk (1-2-3, 6shts, +3) 1st star Dan DaSilva (3-1-4, +4).... Final shots were 47-28 in favor of Worcester...Louis Domingue made 41 saves on 47 shots for Portland... Harri Sateri made 25 saves on 28 shots for Worcester.... Worcester went 1-for-6 on the power play while Portland went 1-for-4... Taylor Doherty (SJ), Brodie Reid (inj), Matt Pelech (inj), and Adam Comrie did not dress for Worcester.... loaned to Worcester from San Jose on Saturday, Matt Tennyson suited up for Worcester and played his 1st game since Jan 5 in Providence and recorded three points (1-2-3).... Rylan Schwartz and James Livingston are the only two players to suit up in the first 38 games this season for Worcester.... Lucas Lessio added three points for the Pirates (1-2-3).... Andy Miele finished -4 for Portland.
Coming up...
The Sharks finish off their four game road trip with a 7pm start in Manchester on Friday.
The Sharks return home to host the Providence Bruins on Saturday, Jan 25 at 7pm with a Freddie Hamilton bobblehead giveaway presented by Southbridge Savings Bank! Doors open at 3:30pm for the 6th annual High School Hockey Clash between the Hudson Hawks and the Marlboro Panthers at 4pm.
World Series Champion David Ross from the Boston Red Sox will appear and sign autographs on Sunday, Jan 26 when the Sharks host the Manchester Monarchs at 3pm on $5 Kids Sundays presented by Hebert Candies! Arrive early and catch the 4th annual High School Hockey Faceoff between the Auburn Rockets and the Wachusett Mountaineers! Doors open at 10am for the Auburn vs. Medway girl's game at 10:30am followed by the boy's game at noon. Season Ticket holders are invited for a postgame autograph session on Sunday after the game!
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