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Worcester Wins on Opening Night

October 19, 2002 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester IceCats News Release


WORCESTER, MA - The Worcester IceCats picked up a 3-2 win Saturday night over the Portland Pirates. It was the IceCats first win of the season in four tries, with last night being the home opener in Worcester.

The two clubs exchanged goals in the first period, with Portland leading the way at 4:34. It was Worcester's Mark Rycroft that responded to Trent Whitfield's marker. Rycroft's third of the season came in the low slot with Sergei Varlamov providing the feed from the corner at 6:30.

Colin Forbes gave the Pirates the lead back at 10:41 with his team leading fourth goal. Aris Brimanis, however, found the back of the net for Worcester at 18:15. His slapper from long range negotiated its way through traffic to knot the game at two. It stayed that way until late in the third.

With a pair of Pirates off the ice for unrelated infractions, the IceCats bagged the game-winner with only 3:49 remaining on the Centrum Centre scoreboard. John Pohl, who had assisted on the two previous Worcester goals, scored the third of his young professional career. Wheeling from the left wing circle, Pohl snapped a shot that was blocked. He found the deflection and made good for the third time in as many games.

Worcester netminder Phil Osaer was solid in net, making 24 saves. Portland tested his abilities with several goalmouth scrambles in the closing minute. Osaer's victory was his first in the AHL.

The 'Cats are in Providence on Friday night. Worcester returns home Sunday the 27th to host the Bruins. Game time is 4:05 PM.



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