Sharks Send Sellout Crowd Home Smiling with 5-2 Victory Over Bruins
Published on March 16, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
WORCESTER, MA - Five different goal scorers lit the lamp for Worcester and James Livingston added three assists as the Sharks defeated the Providence Bruins 5-2 in front of a sellout crowd of 7,787 at the DCU Center on Friday during Heroes Night.
Jack Combs scored in his second straight game and Nathan Moon scored the first Sharks power play in nine games while Tyson Sexsmith made 19 saves in the victory. Brian O'Hanley scored the game winner in the third period and Marek Viedensky and Tony Lucia added late insurance goals in the win. Sharks head to Wilkes-Barre Scranton for a 7:05pm start vs. the Penguins on Saturday night.
Brockton, MA native Josh Hennessy (17th) gave the Bruins a 1-0 lead just 94 seconds into the first period tapping in a loose puck past Tyson Sexsmith after a drive from the left circle by Craig Cunningham. The Sharks would take charge midway through the period and would grab a 2-1 advantage with a pair of goals within 2:04. Nathan Moon (11th) knocked in a rebound past netminder Michael Hutchinson after a great feed by Tony Lucia and a shot by James Livingston at 14:31 to tie the score. Then on the Sharks first power play, Jack Combs found a loose rebound on top of the crease after Ben Guite's shot was originally stopped at 16:35 to give Worcester the 2-1 lead. Worcester outshot Providence 15-6 in the first period.
Bruins captain Trent Whitfield (6th) deflected a shot off his helmet and just over the shoulder past Tyson Sexsmith to tie the score at 2-2 at 5:46 for the only score in the middle frame. Worcester held a 25-13 shot advantage through 40 minutes as the Sharks went to the 2nd intermission tied for the 20th time this season (most in AHL).
Brian O'Hanley (2nd) gave the Sharks a 3-2 lead at 11:19 with a blast from on top of the circles through traffic in front of the Bruins net. Marek Viedensky (5th) struck at 17:14 to put the Sharks ahead 4-2 and Tony Lucia (6th) added an empty net tally for the 5-2 win.
Worcester's record improves to 27-23-4-7, with 65pts and currently in 7th place in the Eastern Conference.
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