SHARKSPAGE

Sateri, WorSharks Beat Providence 2-1

The Worcester Sharks got goals from T.J. Trevelyan and Jamie McGinn and an absolutely incredible goaltending performance from Harri Sateri to defeat the Providence Bruins 2-1 Sunday afternoon at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island in front of a crowd of 7,332 fans.

Both teams would have numerous great chances in the opening twenty minutes, and the score could have easily had been 6-5–in either direction–were it not for some incredible stops by Sateri and P-Bruins netminder Anton Khudobin. Goaltending was again the story in the second period, and there was no bigger save in the period than Sateri’s incredible glove save on Jamie Arniel’s shorthanded breakaway in the middle of the period. It was on that man advantage, at 14:30 to be exact, the WorSharks that Trevelyan finally got one past Khudobin. McGinn and Dan DaSilva had the assists on the goal.

McGinn would make it 2-0 with an unassisted goal at 7:56. After McGinn broke in alone through the P-Bruins zone Khudobin made the original save but couldn’t control the rebound, and McGinn was able to pick the puck loose and put it in the net for the 2-0 lead.

Providence would cut the lead in half just 58 seconds later when Alain Goulet threw a centering pass from behind the goal line to Maxime Sauve in the slot, who beat Sateri to make it 2-1. But from that point on Sateri was unbeatable, making several great saves to keep Providence at bay and to grab two important points.

Unfortunately for Worcester Connecticut also won Sunday against the Portland Pirates, the toughest team remaining on their schedule, keeping their two point lead over the WorSharks with just three games remaining. Worcester will face those same Pirates Tuesday in their final regular season game at the DCU center.

GAME NOTES
The WorSharks have confirmed Nathan Longpre was released from his ATO. His spot in the line-up was taken by Frazer McLaren. Other than that, and Carter Hutton being the back-up netminder, the WorSharks went with the same line-up all weekend.

T.J. Trevelyan has a two game goal streak (2g). Cam MacIntyre has been even or better for ten straight games

How good were Harri Sateri and Anton Khudobin Sunday? If a highlight video of saves in the game was made for each of them it might be longer than you could put together for some goaltenders for a full season.

The three stars of the game were
1. WOR – 44 Jamie McGinn (g,a)
2. WOR – 35 Harri Sateri (33 saves)
3. PRO – 30 Anton Khudobin (40 saves)

The Sharkspage player of the game was T.J. Trevelyan.

BOXSCORE
Worcester 0 1 1 – 2
Providence 0 0 1 – 1

1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Laliberte Pro (roughing), 5:36; Sullivan Wor (roughing), 18:53.

2nd Period-1, Worcester, Trevelyan 18 (McGinn, DaSilva), 14:30 (PP). Penalties-Loprieno Wor (tripping), 1:07; Reich Pro (tripping), 4:57; Warsofsky Pro (holding), 12:44; Goulet Pro (holding), 18:52.

3rd Period-2, Worcester, McGinn 8 7:56. 3, Providence, Sauve 21 (Goulet, Arniel), 8:54. Penalties-No Penalties

Shots on Goal-Worcester 14-17-11-42. Providence 7-13-14-34.
Power Play Opportunities-Worcester 1/4; Providence 0/2.
Goalies-Worcester, Sateri 1-2-0 (34 shots-33 saves). Providence, Khudobin 26-16-2 (42 shots-40 saves).
A-7,332
Referee-Chris Ciamaga (41). Linesmen-Bob Paquette (18), Jack Millea (23).