Sharks Stomp the Admirals 5-2 in Return to DCU Center
February 20, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
Worcester, MA . - The Worcester Sharks (27-17-4-2, 60pts) kicked off their 3-in-3 weekend with a 5-2 victory over the Norfolk Admirals (21-25-3-3, 48pts) in front of 3,187 fans at the DCU Center on Friday night. On Saturday night, the Sharks host the Norfolk Admirals once again for Heroes Night presented by Unum.
Five Worcester players scored, including Evan Trupp (1-1-2), Trevor Parkes (1-0-1), Willie Coetzee (1-0-1, GWG), Evan Trupp (1-1-2), and Micheal Haley (1-0-1) in the Sharks' offensive onslaught. Aaron Dell was solid in net, picking up his 6th win and making 32 saves on the 34 shots that came his way. The Sharks have won seven of their last eight home games as Konrad Abeltshauser, Bryan Lerg, and Travis Oleksuk all picked up two assists as Worcester scored three power play goals in their second straight game.
Worcester opened up the scoring on a power play at 5:22 into the first period when defenseman Dylan DeMelo (5) ripped a one-timer from the left point after a solid feed from fellow defenseman Konrad Abelthauser. With 49 seconds left in the first period, Trevor Parkes (2) flipped the puck past Norfolk netminder Jason LaBarbera in front of the crease, making it 2-0 Sharks. Worcester goaltender Aaron Dell stopped all nine shots that came his way in the first frame. The Sharks outshot Norfolk 14-9 and took the two-goal advantage into the first intermission.
Admirals' center Antoine Laganiere (8th) got Norfolk on the board at the 4:53 mark of the second period when he snuck one past Dell in front of the crease, cutting Worcester's lead to one. At the 16:05 mark, Willie Coetzee (5th) fired a one-timer from the left circle after a feed from forward Evan Trupp during a power play to give the Sharks a two-goal lead once again. Just over two minutes later, Trupp (10th) launched one from in front of the blue line, finding the back of the net and giving the Sharks the 4-1 lead. Norfolk outshot Worcester 16-14 in the second period, but the Sharks held the three-goal lead through forty minutes.
At 3:13 of the third period, Sharks' left winger Micheal Haley (15th) tacked on another after scoring from in front of the crease, making it 5-1 Worcester. Norfolk forward Matt Bailey (4th) snuck one past Dell from in tight to make it 5-2. It would be too little, too late for the Admirals as the Sharks held on for the 5-2 victory. Worcester outshot Norfolk 35-34 as Aaron Dell notched his 6th victory of the year with 32 saves on 34 shots.
The Sharks overall record improves to 27-17-4-2, 60pts and 15-7-2-1, 33pts at the DCU Center this season.
Notes: Three Stars: 3rd star: Aaron Dell (6-3-2 on season, 32 saves) 2nd star: Konrad Abeltshauser (0-2-2) 1st star: Evan Trupp (1-1-2) ... Final shots were 35-34 in favor of Worcester... LaBarbera made 24 saves on 28 shots for Norfolk on two periods while Ryan Faragher made six saves on seven shots in the third period...Aaron Dell made 32 saves on 34 shots for Worcester in his 7th straight start...Norfolk went 1-for-5 on the power play while Worcester went 3-for-7... Doherty, Langlois (inj.), Emanuelsson (inj.), and Bonneau did not dress tonight for the Sharks....JP Anderson (Allen), Nick Jones (Indy), and Kyle Bigos (Ontario) were all loaned to the ECHL on Feb 19 ....Matt Tennyson was in the lineup for the first time since December 6th... Sharks have won 7 of their last 8 home games... Willie Coetzee scored his first goal after going 14 games without scoring...Taylor Fedun (0-4-4) has a three game point streak, Evan Trupp (1-3-4) three games, Micheal Haley (3-2-5) four games, Travis Oleksuk (2-3-5) three games, and Trevor Parkes (2-1-3) three games...Eriah Hayes played in his 100th game for the Worcester Sharks....the Sharks have 10 power play goals in their last four games.
COMING UP :
On Saturday, the Sharks host the Norfolk Admirals at 7pm on Heroes Night presented by Unum. All military, police and fire, and first responders will receive a free ticket to the game at the DCU Center Box Office on the day of the game - and will have the opportunity to purchase up to four tickets for family and friends for just $10 each. Proper ID must be presented to receive the free ticket offer.
The Sharks will wear a commemorative camouflage jersey sponsored by Unum to benefit Habitat for Humanity. The camouflage jerseys will all be auctioned off through raffle, Chinese auction, silent auction, a post-game live auction, and a select few via an online auction; with proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity. The Sharks will also be selling red, white, and blue mystery autograph pucks with proceeds to benefit the Habitat for Humanity.
Throughout the game the Sharks will honor local Heroes on the SharksVision scoreboard. Nominate your Hero by visiting the Worcester Sharks Facebook page by clicking HERE.
For more information regarding Heroes Night on Feb 21, please call the Sharks front office at 508-929-0500 or visit www.SharksAHL.com. For information regarding Habitat for Humanity please visit www.habitat.org.
On Sunday, the Sharks travel to Manchester to battle the Monarchs at 3pm.
You can listen to all three games live on WTAG Worcester or watch online for a small fee at www.AHLLive.com.
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