Worcester Sharks vs. Providence Bruins
Game 3 of best of seven Atlantic Division Finals Series
Bruins lead series 2-1
Dunkin Donuts Center- Providence, RI
May 8, 2009
Sharks Take Game 3 in Providence 5-3
Sharks head back home in hopes to tie series on Saturday night at DCU Center
PROVIDENCE, RI – Five different Sharks scored on Tuukka Rask and the Sharks took Game 3 of the Atlantic Division Finals series by a count of 5-3 in front of 5,167 at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, RO on Friday night. Game 4 is Saturday night at the DCU Center in Worcester at 7:05p.m.
The Sharks took their first lead of the series striking on the power play as defenseman Patrick Traverse scored his third goal of the playoffs firing in a loose puck from a tough angle in the right circle that beat Tuukka Rask short side to give the Sharks a 1-0 lead at 14:10. After Derek Joslin hit the post on another power play chance, T.J. Fox broke down the right side and went top shelf on a 2on1 break to give the Sharks a 2-0 lead with 59 seconds left in the first period. The Sharks led 2-0 after twenty minutes outshooting the Bruins 11-9.
Brad Marchand got the Bruins on the board just 10 seconds into the 2nd period deflecting in a shot from the right point to cut the Sharks lead to 2-1. Four and a half minutes later, Andrew Desjardins stole the puck away from Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuck and swept the puck around Rask to give Sharks their two goal lead back. The Bruins would strike on the power play as Martin St. Pierre found Jeff Penner at the back door to cut the Sharks lead to 3-2. The Sharks outshot the Bruins 14-7 in the 2nd period and led 3-2 after forty minutes of play.
The Bruins came out flying in the third period, but Thomas Greiss held his ground for the Sharks. After a Greiss save on Peter Schaefer, the Sharks came down with numbers and Jamie McGinn fired in a loose rebound past Rask at 11:39 to give the Sharks the two goal lead. After Rask was pulled for the extra attacker, a wild scrum occurred with 60 seconds remaining as all 11 players on the ice squared off. The Bruins were given a power play and scored on the next faceoff as Mikko Lehtonen scored his first goal of the playoffs at 19:05. Riley Armstrong would put the game away as he stole the puck as Rask was going off the ice and scored at 19:26 to give the Sharks a 5-3 victory.
NOTES: Three Stars: (3) Vesce (2) Penner (1) Desjardins…Attendance was announced 5,167… Thomas Greiss made 25 saves in net for Worcester… Tuukka Rask made 26 saves in net for Providence and it was the first time in the playoffs he allowed more than two goals … The Sharks went 1/4 on the power play while the Bruins went 2/4… Thomas Greiss made his 25th straight start in net… the two teams were each whistled for 41 penalty minutes.
The Sharks host Game 4 on Saturday, May 9th 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 2-1
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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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4-2 L
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Game 3
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Fri., May 8
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SHARKS at Bruins
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5-3 W
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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 game 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).
· Playoff Fun Pack – 4 flex vouchers and either 1 signed Sharks stick or 4 Sharks camouflage hats for $66 (16.50 per extra person).
The Sharks reduced their 2009-10 season ticket prices and they are on sale now! Playoff tickets are also on sale. 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.
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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