Sharks frustrated by the Devils 1-0
March 28, 2009
Worcester Sharks vs. Lowell Devils
DCU Center-Worcester, MA
March 28, 2009
Sharks frustrated by the Devils 1-0
Jeff Frazee shuts out Worcester for the 2nd straight Saturday
By: Ricky Carchedi
Worcester, MA – Two goals were waved off in the third period, the Devils had a power play before the opening faceoff, and the Sharks lost to the Lowell Devils on Saturday on “Be a Leader” night at the DCU Center.
Andrew Desjardins was whistled for slashing before the opening faceoff to give the Devils a power play before the puck was dropped. The Devils did nothing on the power play but took an early 1-0 lead when Alexander Vasyunov skated in and fired a wrist shot from the right faceoff circle past Worcester goaltender Thomas Greiss at 2:30 in the 1st frame on the games first shot.
Worcester outshot the Devils 15-11 in the 2nd but the score remained 1-0 in favor of Lowell.
The game appeared to get tied up early in the 3rd period when Derek Joslin fired a shot that drew Frazee out of position for Trent Campbell to clean up the rebound. But Frazee would make an incredible glove save reaching back across the crease behind the goal line. The shot appeared to be a goal but following a review of the play it was announced that the puck did not fully cross the goal line and thus dubbed no goal. Fans threw teddy bears on the ice to benefit Project Smile.
The 1-0 edge would be questioned again in the 3rd as Riley Armstrong fired a loose puck past Frazee during a scrum in front of the net but the referee Ryan Fraser blew his whistle before the puck crossed the goal line. Fan would again throw teddy bears on the ice thinking the Sharks had tied the score.
The loss brings Worcester’s record to 36-34-1-2 with 75 points through 73 games.
NOTES: Three Stars: (3) Alexander Vasyunov-goal (2) Thomas Greiss (1) Jeff Frazee… Attendance was announced 4,214… Thomas Greiss made 20/21 saves in net for Worcester … Jeff Frazee made 33/33 saves in net for Lowell … The Sharks went 0/8 on the power play while the Devils went 0/4… Worcester is 5-4-1-0 vs. Lowell this season…The Sharks and Devils accumulated 24 fighting majors through 10 clashes this season …Mike Moore received the AHL’s “Man of the Year” award prior to the game…The Sharks were shut out for the 3rd time in a week.
Worcester heads to Providence to finish up a 3-in-3 weekend on Sunday, March 29th at 4:05 p.m.
The Sharks reduced their 2009-10 season ticket prices and they are on sale now! Purchases can be made by visiting the box office, contacting the Worcester Sharks office at 508.929.0500, or by crashing the net at www.SharksAHL.com.
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