Sharks Declaw Falcons, 7-2
December 26, 2009
Sharks Declaw Falcons, 7-2
December 26, 2009
By: Sarah Sheehy
Springfield Falcons at Worcester Sharks
DCU Center – Worcester, MA
December 26, 2009
Sharks Declaw Falcons, 7-2
Benn Ferriero extends his point streak to three games with season high four points
WORCESTER, MA – Behind eight different multi-point scorers, the Worcester Sharks captured the Springfield Falcons in a 7-2 win on Saturday night at the DCU Center.
Worcester’s Benn Ferriero scored two goals and two assists continuing a three game point streak, with Mike Moore compiling three assists and was +5. The Sharks set a season high with seven total goals in the game and three goals in the first period.
After an early first period fight between Brandon Mashinter and Geoff Paukovich, Worcester’s Benn Ferreiro retaliated with a shorthanded goal at 6:23. Dan DaSilva brought the Sharks to a 2-0 lead at 10:50 when he knocked in a weak side goal past Springfield’s Levasseur. At 17:29, Zalewski scored on a 5 on 3 powerplay, the first time the Sharks have scored three goals in a period this season.
Callahan netted a wristshot for Worcester at 2:55 in the second period, assisted by Ferreiro and Zalewski. Logan Couture tapped in Mike Moore’s slapshot rebound at 14:40 to bring the Shark’s in 5-0. Springfield’s Bill Thomas responded at 17:28, scoring his fifth goal of the season and the Falcon’s first goal of the game.
McCarthy scored at :26 seconds in the third on a one-on-one breakaway against Springfield’s Dean Arsene. Shortly after, Benn Ferriero sniped his second goal of the game against Springfield’s Sorochan at 6:05 in the third, Ferriero’s sixth goal of the season. On a powerplay at 7:12, Taylor Chorney netted Springfield’s second goal of the game against Stalock, to bring the score to 7-2, with the Sharks eventually captured the win.
With the win, the Sharks move to 17-12-0-2 (36 points) on the season.
Notes: Three Stars: (3) Logan Couture (one goal, two assists), (2) Mike Moore (three assists, +5), (1) Benn Ferriero (two goals, two assists)…Alex Stalock had 19 saves in net for Worcester for his 15th win of the season…Final shots were 35-21 in favor of Sharks… Ferriero has a three game point streak (2-4-6)…Logan Couture has points in four straight games (1-7-8)…Alex Stalock has started five straight games…John McCarthy has goals in three straight games (3-1-4)... Brandon Mashinter picked up his 8th fighting major of the season… Mike Moore set a Sharks record with a +5 rating.
On Sunday, the Sharks host the Lowell Devils at 3:05p.m. Its $5 Kids Sundays presented by Papa Gino’s! Kids 12-and-under are just $5 with a purchase of an adult gold level ticket! With each complete purchase (along with the purchase of an adult gold level ticket) fans will receive a FREE X-Large cheese pizza coupon to be used at participating Papa Gino’s locations. The $5 Kids Sunday ticket offer will only be available at the DCU Center Box Office on the day of the game.
Now in their fourth season in Worcester, the Sharks look forward to another exciting season highlighted by the improvements of the ice surface at the DCU Center and the reduction of season ticket prices! Sharks fans may secure their 2009-10 season tickets today by calling 508-929-0500. Some of the exclusive benefits for full season ticket holders will include:
· Guaranteed same seat for all 40 home dates and playoff home games at the DCU Center
· Significant savings off box office ticket prices
· Priority access to purchase tickets to DCU Center events (subject to availability)
Season ticket packages, group tickets, and individual tickets for the 2009-10 season are on sale now by contacting the Worcester Sharks Office at 508.929.0500 or by crashing the net at www.SharksAHL.com.
All games can be heard live on 580AM and 94.9FM WTAG, as well as online through AHL Live, by following the link on the Sharks website at www.SharksAHL.com.
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