Sharks Shutout at Home 2-0
Published on March 10, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
WORCESTER, MA - On a night the Sharks were honoring one of their most gifted goal scorers in franchise history; Logan Couture, with a bobble head doll, Bruins netminder Michael Hutchinson made 34 saves as the Sharks lost to the Providence Bruins 2-0 in front of 6,204 fans at the DCU Center on Saturday night.
Tyson Sexsmith was the tough luck loser with 28 saves in net for Worcester as the Sharks fell to .500 at home. The Sharks did pick up their 99th and 100th fighting major penalties in the tough loss to the Bruins. The Sharks five game home stand continues on Sunday afternoon at 3pm vs. the Adirondack Phantoms on FINZ's birthday!
Neither team scored in a hard hitting first period as the Sharks outshot the Bruins 14-8 in the opening frame. Brandon Mashinter (6th FM) fought Nathan McIver (6th FM) in a spirited scrap at 10:32 for the only real excitement in the first 20 minutes.
Kirk MacDonald (6th) gave the Bruins a 1-0 lead deflecting an Andrew Bodnarchuk shot from the point past Tyson Sexsmith at 12:25. During the goal celebration for the Bruins, a scrum broke out that resulted in Curt Gogol (16th FM) and Kevan Miller (8th FM) going toe-to-toe at center ice. The Sharks trailed 1-0 after 40 minutes as Michael Hutchinson had 22 saves.
The Sharks couldn't find the back of the net in the third period either as Hutchinson added 12 more saves for 2nd shutout of the season. Trent Whitfield (5th) sealed the deal with an empty net tally at 19:56 for the 2-0 Bruins win.
Worcester's record falls to 26-22-4-7, with 63pts and currently one point behind the Albany Devils for the 8th and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with one game in hand.
Notes: FIVE GUYS BURGERS Three Stars: 3rd Star Tyson Sexsmith (28 saves) 2nd star: Kirk MacDonald (GWG) 1st star: Michael Hutchinson (34 saves, W)... Final shots were 34-30 in favor of Worcester... Michael Hutchinson made 34 saves on 34 shots for the Bruins; Tyson Sexsmith made 28 saves on 29 shots for Worcester....Worcester went 0-for-4 on the power play while Providence went 0-for-5... the Sharks are now 0-for-27 in their last 7 games and 2-for-43 in their last ten games on the power play....Ben Guite (inj), Brian O'Hanley (scr), Frazer McLaren (inj), Cam MacIntyre (inj), and Andrew Murray (inj) did not dress for Worcester... With the two fights, the Sharks continue to lead the AHL with 100 fighting major penalties.... Before the game forward James Sheppard was recalled from his conditioning loan by the San Jose Sharks.
Coming up...
Sunday's game against the Adirondack Phantoms at 3pm will be a birthday celebration for FINZ presented by St. Vincent Hospital! The first 500 kids under 12 years old will receive a FINZ Fit Kidz t-shirt. Also, it will be another $5 KIDS Sunday presented by Southwick's Zoo, with a full price adult ticket. Plus kids get a FREE Southwick's Zoo one day pass!
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!
Enjoy a Worcester Sharks Experience Pack! The Sharks are offering groups to partake in a Sharks hockey experience with many interactive activities; including friends and family skates on the DCU Center ice before or after a game, the high FIN tunnel (high-fiving players as they take the ice), singing the National Anthem, intermission performances, and more.
American Hockey League Stories from March 10, 2012
- Admirals defeat Whale - Connecticut Whale
- Aeros beat the Grand Rapids Griffins - Houston Aeros
- Monarchs Spoil Pirates Hall of Fame Night - Portland Pirates
- Aeros Power Past Griffins - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Admirals Lose 4-1 to Rockford - Milwaukee Admirals
- Penguins Beat Sound Tigers 5-4 in Shootout - Bridgeport Islanders
- Sixth Straight Extra-Time Game Results in Win - Cleveland Monsters
- Phantoms Blast Rivals Before SRO Crowd - Adirondack Phantoms
- Svendsen, Didomenico Help Hogs Over Admirals - Rockford IceHogs
- Monarchs center has record four-goal night - Manchester Monarchs
- Last-Minute Goal Propels Rampage Past Stars 4-3 - Texas Stars
- Repik Scores Late to Lead Rampage Past Stars, 4-3 - San Antonio Rampage
- Falcons Beat Crunch 6-5 - Springfield Falcons
- IceCaps grind out 3-2 shootout victory - St. John's IceCaps
- Amerks Extend Home Win Streak to Six Games with 6-1 Rout of B-Sens - Rochester Americans
- Chicago Knocks Charlotte out of Top Spot - Charlotte Checkers
- Devils Comeback Falls Short in Glens Falls - Albany Devils
- Penguins Score SO Win Over Sound Tigers - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Crunch Can't Overcome Falcons - Syracuse Crunch
- Sharks Shutout at Home 2-0 - Worcester Sharks
- Admirals Overcome Early Deficit for 14th Straight Win - Norfolk Admirals
- Wolves Seize First Place in Charlotte - Chicago Wolves
- P-Bruins Shutout Sharks 2-0 - Providence Bruins
- Admirals Sign Forward Casey Haines to Tryout - Norfolk Admirals
- Bulldogs Suffer 2-1 Overtime Loss to Marlies - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Andersson Returns to Griffins - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Blake Parlett Re-Joins Whale - Connecticut Whale
- Columbus Blue Jackets Add Forward Dane Byers to the Roster on Emergency Recall - Springfield Falcons
- Barons to Try Their Hand at Rowing on the Oklahoma River - Oklahoma City Barons
- Gameday Preview - San Antonio at Texas - Texas Stars
- Falcons Set to Take on Crunch - Springfield Falcons
- Heat fall 4-1 - Abbotsford Heat
- Rivermen Cool off Heat in 4-1 Win - Peoria Rivermen
- HEAT DISARMED BY RIVERMEN ON CANADIAN FORCES NIGHT - Abbotsford Heat
- Bulldogs Drop 5-0 Decision To Marlies , - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Rampage Edged by Stars in Overtime, 4-3 - San Antonio Rampage
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.
