Sharks Tricked by Moore, Wolf Pack

Published on December 8, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release


WORCESTER - Thirty seconds separated the Worcester Sharks from a 1-0 deficit heading into the first intermission. Unfortunately, Greg Moore needed only 28 seconds to score twice, opening up an unassailable three goal lead for the Wolf Pack after the one period. Moore eventually added another to complete the hat trick and Nigel Dawes had a five point night as Hartford cruised by the Sharks at the DCU Center by the score of 7-1. The loss was the fifth straight for Worcester, who dropped to 8-14-2-1.

Al Montoya denied the Sharks on two golden opportunities to take an early lead, first stoning Craig Valette on a breakaway and then diving to tip away what appeared to be a sure goal for Mike Morris as he followed up an initial try by Tom Cavanagh just moments later. On Hartford's ensuing attack, Tommy Pyatt dropped the puck to Pierre Parenteu between the circles, and the Wolf Pack's leading scorer went top shelf on Sharks netminder Taylor Dakers for his 13th goal of the season.

Four and a half minutes later, Moore began his scoring binge by snapping a close range shot under the stick hand of Dakers at 19:30. Moore then put his stick to a centering feed from Parenteau, touching the puck into the net vacated by Dakers, who had committed to the pass. The latter tally came on the power play, as Patrick Traverse was whistled for hooking during the interval between the two goals.

Things got worse for the Sharks in the second period. Nigel Dawes added his eighth goal of the year and third point of the night during a 5-on-3 power play, producing a four goal lead for the visitors. Worcester finally broke through when Craig Valette created a turnover deep in the Hartford zone and beat Montoya for his second goal of the year. The unassisted tally came at 12:09 of the middle frame.

Brennan Evans and Hugh Jessiman got the crowd back into the game at 4:12 of the third period, engaging in an extended fistfight behind the Worcester goal that ended with both players being issued game misconducts. An elbowing call against Brad Staubitz, the catalyst for the fight, left the Sharks shorthanded and the Hartford power play struck for the third time at 5:41. Artem Anisimov scored his fifth goal of the year with Nigel Dawes picking up his third assist of the night. Dawes added his second goal moments later to cap a five point night and give Hartford a 6-1 edge. Moore used a breakaway to earn the hat trick and notch the fourth power play tally for the Wolf Pack late in the third period.

Worcester's homestand continues on Friday as the Sharks kick off their first three-in-three weekend of the season with a 7:05 pm matchup against the Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins. The Sharks will host Houston on Saturday night before capping the weekend with a 4:05 pm road contest in Manchester. Friday's contest features discount tickets for college students with a valid ID as well as free massages all game on the concourse courtesy of the Salter School of Massage Therapy. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit sharksahl.com or call the Sharks offices at 508-929-0500.

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