McGinn scores two in Sharks 3-2 OT loss to Bruins
April 28, 2009
Worcester Sharks vs. Providence Bruins
Game 1 of best of seven Atlantic Division Finals Series
Dunkin Donuts Center – Providence, RI
April 28, 2009
McGinn scores two in Sharks 3-2 OT loss to Bruins
Sharks host Bruins in Game 2 on May 6th at the DCU Center
PROVIDENCE, RI –Bruins captain Jeremy Reich fired a bullet from the right circle past Thomas Greiss at 6:19 of the over time period as the Sharks dropped Game 1 of the Atlantic Division Finals to the Bruins at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence on Tuesday night 3-2.
Things began feisty as penalties were called at the opening faceoff as Frazer McLaren and Jordan Knachstedt were each whistled for unsportsmanlike conduct before the puck was even dropped. The Bruins would strike on the 4on4 as the Sharks turned the puck over in their own zone and Brad Marchand found Martin St. Pierre all alone in front for an easy score at 1:06. A few minutes later, Jamie McGinn was stopped by Tuuka Rask on a breakaway chance to hold the Sharks off the board. Several scrums and battles would continue after each whistle as the Sharks trailed 1-0 after twenty minutes outshooting the Bruins 10-8.
The Bruins charged out to a 2-0 lead with a power play goal by Brad Marchand at 5:55. Marchand broke down the left wing and took a great feed from St. Pierre from the right side and buried the puck past Greiss on the back hand. The Sharks cut the lead in half with a power play goal of their own at 12:55 as Jamie McGinn was set up in front from behind the net by Dan DaSilva. The Sharks trailed 2-1 after forty minutes outshooting the Bruins 21-16.
Jamie McGinn tied the score at 2-2 after a wild goal mouth scramble behind Rask after Ryan Vesce hit the cross bar with a shot from the right circle. The goal by McGinn was his 2nd of the game at 14:39 of the third period. Worcester outshot the Bruins 14-5 in the third period to force overtime.
Bruins captain would score the game winner in OT on the Bruins 6th shot of the extra session as his shot from the right circle found the back of the net just inside the crossbar at 6:19.
NOTES: Three Stars: (3)Brad Marchand-1g,1a (2) Jamie McGinn 2g (1)Jeremy Reich OTG…Attendance was announced 2,789… Thomas Greiss made 24 saves in net for Worcester… Tuukka Rask made 35 saves in net for Providence … The Sharks went 1/4 on the power play while the Bruins went 1/3… Thomas Greiss made his 23rd straight start in net… Jason Demers had 2 assists in his 2nd straight game …Dan DaSilva had an assist and is riding a 4 game point streak (2, 5)…the Sharks fall to 1-3 in playoff games all time while the Bruins improve to 18-8… Eight days separate Games 1 and 2 because the Dunkin Donuts Center is hosting the circus and the DCU Center is hosting professional bull riding.
The Sharks will host the Providence Bruins in Game 2 on Wednesday, May 6th with a 7:05 p.m. start at the DCU Center. CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKETS. The seven game series is scheduled as follows.
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PROVIDENCE vs. WORCESTER
Round 2 of Calder Cup Playoffs (1-1-1-1-1-1-1 Format)
Bruins lead series 1-0
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Game 1
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Tue., April 28
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SHARKS at Bruins
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3-2OTL
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Game 2
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Wed., May 6
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Bruins at SHARKS
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7:05 p.m. (Game D)
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Game 3
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Fri., May 8
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SHARKS at Bruins
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7:05 p.m.
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Game 4
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Sat., May 9
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Bruins at SHARKS
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7:05 p.m. (Game E)
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*Game 5
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Mon., May 11
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SHARKS at Bruins
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7:05 p.m.
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*Game 6
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Wed., May 13
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Bruins at SHARKS
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7:05 p.m. (Game F)
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*Game 7
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Thur., May 14
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SHARKS at Bruins
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7:05 p.m.
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Tickets for home playoff games D and E are currently on sale to the general public. Single-game playoff ticket prices are $18.25, $15.25, and 11.75, reflecting a league-wide increase of $1 over regular season prices.
In addition, fans may purchase a variety of Playoff ticket packages:
· Family Fun Pack – 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, and 4 sodas for just $65 ($16.25 per extra person).
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