Devils Clip Sharks in Overtime, 4-3
January 31, 2010
Devils Clip Sharks in Overtime, 4-3
January 31, 2010
By, Ryan Holt
Lowell Devils at Worcester Sharks
DCU Center – Worcester, MA
January 31, 2010
Devils Clip Sharks in Overtime, 4-3
Worcester’s Five-Game Winning Streak Ends
WORCESTER, MA – Lowell climbed into a tie for second-place in the Atlantic Division with a 4-3, overtime victory against the Worcester Sharks. Michael Swift’s goal at 1:55 of overtime ended the Sharks five-game winning streak.
Benn Ferriero scored twice for the Sharks, but they were unable to come-from-behind in the end.
For the second game in a row, a slow start from Worcester prevented them from scoring first. The Devils used a flurry of opening offensive attacks that led to a 1-0 lead at the 2:38 mark. Alexander Vasyunov fed one from the left-wing side boards to the top of the crease and found Stephen Gionta (10), who tipped one past Alex Stalock. Later in the period, Andrew Desjardins’ hard check led to a brawl featuring Desjardins and Matthew Corrente that left both players with fighting majors and Corrente with a 10-minute misconduct penalty. Final shots in the period favored Worcester, 10-9.
At 7:48 of the second period, Benn Ferriero was sent to the penalty box for goaltender interference and Lowell capitalized. Tyler Eckford (8) blasted one through a screen and into the back of the net, doubling Lowell’s advantage, 2-0. Ben Walter and Swift each earned assists on the goal. Needing a break, the Sharks turned the Devils over deep inside their own zone and Benn Ferriero (12) sniped one past the blocker of Devils netminder Jeff Frazee at the 10:32 mark. Worcester tied the game 15:58 into the period on the power-play when Danny Groulx (5) rocketed one from the left point and rippled the net. Steven Zalewski and Jamie McGinn picked up the assists. With just 48 seconds left in the period, Gionta’s centering pass deflected off a Sharks stick and was muscled home by Brad Mills (8). The Devils took the 3-2 lead with them into the third period. Shots were even at nine a piece in the period.
Ferriero tied the game at 3-3, at the 7:00 minute mark. After Zalewski sent a blind pass to the high slot, Ferriero (13) once again snapped one past the blocker of Frazee. Logan Couture collected the other assist. It would be the only goal of the period and the teams remained deadlocked at, 3-3, into the overtime period. Worcester outshot Lowell, 15-11.
Overtime lasted just under two minutes when Walter slid one through his legs from the side of Stalock’s net and was one-timed home by Swift (12) for the game-winner. Lowell had the only two shots in the extra frame.
Notes: Three Stars: (3) Michael Swift (GWG) (2) Stephen Gionta (1-1-2), (1) Benn Ferriero (2-0-2) …Ryan Vesce, Joe Callahan, and Michael Wilson were out of the lineup due to injuries….Alex Stalock had 27 saves in net for Worcester… Jeff Frazee stopped 31 shots and won for the 12th time this season…Final shots were 34-31 in favor of the Sharks… Benn Ferriero now has points in four straight games (3-3-6)…Danny Groulx played in consecutive game number 155 and has a SIX game point streak (1-8-9)…Andrew Desjardins fought for the second game in a row and the third time this season… Logan Couture has a point in FIVE straight games (4-2-6)
On Wednesday, the Sharks travel to Springfield to take on the Falcons at the MassMutual Center. Puck drop is slated for 7:00 PM.
Now midway through 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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