Worcester IceCats 3-17 Game Recap

Published on March 17, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester IceCats News Release

WORCESTER, MA- After being out shot 15-2 in the first period and down 1-0, the Worcester IceCats responded by scoring five times in the second period. The scoring outburst resulted in a 5-2 win over the Houston Aeros, the reigning AHL Calder Cup champions.

Scott Pellerin tied the game just 2:24 into the middle frame. Mike Glumac, Trevor Byrne, Blake Evans and Terry Virtue then responded with goals of their own. The ‘Cats went 3-for-6 on the power play, as Glumac, Evans and Virtue all scored with the man-advantage. Glumac also registered two assists. The rookie forward now has five goals and five assists in his last seven games.

Curtis Sanford earned his 14th win of the season with 36 saves. He gave the ‘Cats a chance to win with a stellar first period.

Worcester has won two games in a row, and occupies third-place in the Atlantic Division with 74 points. They host a pair of divisional rivals this weekend, Portland on Friday and Lowell on Sunday. The ‘Cats are four points ahead of Lowell, and seven points in front of Portland.

Next Home Game – The IceCats host the Portland Pirates this Friday night at 7:05 PM. The team's special St. Patrick's Day jerseys will be auctioned off during the game for charity and there will be a post-game team autograph session.

The IceCats are the proud AHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues.

American Hockey League Stories from March 17, 2004

• Ducks fall to Wolves, 5-1 - Cincinnati RailRaiders
• Bears slip in critical game 4-2 at Giant Center - Hershey Bears
• Worcester IceCats 3-17 Game Recap - Worcester IceCats
• Toronto runs over luckless Griffins, 6-0 - Grand Rapids Griffins
• Dubielewicz Backstops Road Win Over WBS Pens - Bridgeport Islanders
• Worcester's five-spot in second beats Aeros 5-2 - Houston Aeros
• Canucks Re-Assign Kavanagh to Moose - Manitoba Moose
• Moose Part of Record-Setting Recall Season for the AHL - Manitoba Moose
• "At Your Service" Nets $70,000 - Manchester Monarchs
• March 28 is Scout Night at the Scope - Norfolk Admirals
• MDA Jersey Auction March 27 - Norfolk Admirals
• Bears going green as Hartford surfaces at GIANT Center - Hershey Bears
• Mitchell proving he belongs - Houston Aeros
• Red Wings recall Myrvold - Grand Rapids Griffins
• Crunch St. Patrick's Day Jerseys Return for Friday, March 19 Game - Syracuse Crunch
• Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov assigned to Cincinnati - Cincinnati RailRaiders
• Grizzlies and Admirals Meet Tonight at the 'E' Center - Utah Grizzlies
• AHL Quick Hits - AHL
• Jaspers reassigned to Falcons - Springfield Falcons
• Wolves Sign Nardella - Chicago Wolves
• Blue Jackets Reassign Scoville to Syracuse - Syracuse Crunch
• Barons Sign Shane Joseph - Cleveland Barons
• Cleveland Barons Hockey Show To Air On WKNR - Cleveland Barons
• Bob Evans Team Photo Night Set for Saturday, March 27 - Syracuse Crunch
• Aeros Game Day - Houston Aeros
• Chiodo records fourth shutout of the season as Pens blank Philadelphia, 1-0 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

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