Surging Sharks Trump IceCaps 6-3 in Wild One
February 27, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
WORCESTER, MA - The Worcester Sharks (30-17-4-2, 66pts) extended their point streak to seven games (6-0-1) with a 6-3 win over the St. John's IceCaps (26-24-3-2, 60pts) in front of 3,203 fans at the DCU Center on Friday night. The Sharks face off against the IceCaps again Saturday night as Patriots' Running Back and Super Bowl Champion, #35 Jonas Gray, will be present at the DCU Center to sign autographs during the game.
Evan Trupp (3-1-4, +3) led the way for Worcester, boasting a hat trick as Rylan Schwartz (1-0-1, +1), Eriah Hayes (1-0-1, E), and John McCarthy added goals to boost the Sharks to the 6-3 victory in a physical game against the IceCaps. John Albert (1-1-0, E), Chase Balisy (1-0-1, -2), and Scott Kosmachuk (1-1-1, E) scored for St. John's. Aaron Dell picked up his 8th win, making 29 saves on 32 shots from St. John's. The Sharks have won four straight games and have now won nine of their last ten games on home ice. Worcester's improved their point streak to seven games (6-0-1).
Two seconds after the puck was dropped, Sharks' forward Jimmy Bonneau and IceCaps' forward Blair Riley dropped the gloves in a gentleman's bout to kick the game off; both players received a game misconduct after the marathon battle and were tossed from the game. 72 seconds into the game, Sharks' center Even Trupp (11th) found the back of the net on a breakaway wrister to kick off the scoring. St. John's would answer at the 4:17 mark when center John Albert (15th) beat Worcester's goaltender Aaron Dell after a beautiful feed from forward JC Lipon to tie the game at 1 a side. The Sharks regained the lead at 8:37 when Eriah Hayes (5th) lit up the lamp, launching the puck with a slapper from the right circle on a breakaway after an assist by right winger Ryan Carpenter, beating IceCaps netminder Connor Hellebuyck to make it 2-1. St. John's tied it up once again when forward Chris Balisy (13th) deflected the puck into the net after a shot by defenseman Brenden Kichton. The Sharks outshot the IceCaps 14-8 with the score knotted up at 2 after a wild twenty minutes.
At 12:33 of the second period, Worcester's center Rylan Schwartz (2nd) scored down front after a timely feed from Evan Trupp to make it 3-2 Sharks. 44 seconds later, St. John's would tie the game at 3 when right winger Scott Kosmachuk (12th) tipped the puck in from close after a shot by John Albert, who was awarded with the assist. Trupp (12th) found the back of the net for the second time when he redirected the puck from the slot after a shot by Sharks' forward Bryan Lerg, giving Worcester the 4-3 lead. The Sharks preserved that one-goal lead in the remainder of what turned out to be a chippy second frame that saw St. John's outshoot Worcester 10-6, as the game headed into the second intermission.
With less than two minutes left to play in the third period, Worcester added an insurance goal when Sharks' veteran John McCarthy (9th) scored an empty-netter to make it 5-3 Worcester. The Sharks tacked on another when Trupp scored an empty-netter to complete the hat trick and give in the Sharks the 6-3 victory. Aaron Dell notched his 8th win of the season, making 29 saves on 32 shots which included 14 saves in the third period.
The Sharks overall record improves to 30-17-4-2, 66pts and 17-7-2-1, 37pts at the DCU Center this season.
Notes: Three Stars: 3rd star: Scott Kosmachuk (1-1-2, +1) 2nd star: Trevor Parkes (0-3-3, +3) 1st star: Evan Trupp (3-1-4, +3) ... Final shots were 32-29 in favor of St. John's...Hellebuyck made 23 saves on 27 shots for St. John's ...Aaron Dell made 29 saves on 32 shots for Worcester...St. John's went 0-for-3 on the power play while Worcester didn't have a power play the entire game... Crane, Abeltshauser, and Tarasov did not dress tonight for Worcester..... POINT STREAKS: John McCarthy (2-1-3) three games, Eriah Hayes (1-2-3) three games, Ryan Carpenter (1-3-4) three games... Sharks have won nine of their last ten games at the DCU Center and are now 17-9-2-1 against divisional opponents this season... Worcester had a season high 23 penalty minutes...Dylan Demelo finished +3.
COMING UP :
On Saturday, the Sharks host the St. John's IceCaps at 7pm. New England Patriots running back Jonas Gray will appear and sign autographs courtesy of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. Gray will sign autographs from 6-7:30pm with a brief break to drop the ceremonial first puck. Early entrance for Season Ticket Holders will begin at 5:50pm. In addition the Sharks will host the annual torch ceremony for the Massachusetts Special Olympics Winter Games. Local Special Olympics Athletes will be honored throughout the game.
Score a Family Fun Pack (4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, and 4 sodas) starting at just $79 by calling 508-929-0500 or visit www.SharksAHL.com.
On Sunday, the Sharks close out the 3-in-3 weekend with a 3pm start in Manchester.
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