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SHARKS DEFENSE STYMIES CHECKERS IN 2-0 WIN Machesney makes 34 saves to earn second shutout in five games
WORCESTER, MA. – Led by a 34-save shutout from Daren Machesney and two unanswered goals, the Worcester Sharks defeated the Charlotte Checkers, 2-0, at DCU Center on Saturday evening.
The win improves Machesney’s record to 2-2-1 since getting called up from the ECHL’s Elmira Jackals and both of Machesney’s wins with Worcester have come by virtue of a shutout. Kevin Henderson and Tommy Wingels were the Sharks’ goal scorers, while defenseman Sean Sullivan recorded assists on both markers. The Checkers’ league-leading offense propelled 27 shots over the final two periods, but was unable to crack Machesney, while Mike Murphy made 27 saves on 28 shots in defeat. The game-winning goal was scored by Henderson, who broke a 0-0 tie by scoring a deflection goal at 12:15 of the first period. Andrew Desjardins won a faceoff in the Charlotte zone back to the point to Sean Sullivan, whose one-timer was deflected by Henderson past Murphy. The Checkers nearly tied the game with just less than two minutes left in the third period, when Oskar Osala executed a backhand-to-forehand deke while on a breakaway. Machesney, however, made a diving save to keep it 1-0. Wingels then added an empty-net goal seconds later to ice a 2-0 Worcester victory. The Checkers (34-22-2-6) finish their three-game road trip tomorrow afternoon against the Atlantic Division leading Manchester Monarchs at 3:00 p.m. Charlotte will return home on Tuesday, Mar. 8 to host the Binghamton Senators. For ticket information, call 704-342-4423 or visit www.gocheckers.com. For every ‘like’ the Checkers get on their Facebook page between now and Apr. 1, the team will donate $2 to Zach Bennett and his family, who plan to move to Charlotte for better medical care. Visit www.gocheckers.com for more information or head to www.facebook.com/charlottecheckers. Notes: Jon Matsumoto played his 300th AHL game…Two of Charlotte’s last three games have ended by 1-0 scores…Charlotte is 14-5-0-2 in the second game of back-to-backs. Charlotte Checkers 0 at Worcester Sharks 2 – Status: Final Saturday, March 5, 2011 – DCU Center Charlotte 0 0 0 – 0 Worcester 1 0 1 – 2 1st Period-1, Worcester, Henderson 6 (Sullivan, Desjardins), 12:15. Penalties-No Penalties 2nd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-McLaren Wor (interference), 15:32; Boychuk Cha (interference), 16:44. 3rd Period-2, Worcester, Wingels 11 (Sullivan), 18:52 (EN). Penalties-Matsumoto Cha (delay of game), 5:04; Irwin Wor (cross-checking), 6:44. Shots on Goal-Charlotte 7-13-14-34. Worcester 12-6-12-30. Power Play Opportunities-Charlotte 0 / 2; Worcester 0 / 2. Goalies-Charlotte, Murphy 19-11-3 (29 shots-28 saves). Worcester, Machesney 2-2-1 (34 shots-34 saves). A-4,386 Referees-Jeff Smith (49). Linesmen-Ed Boyle (81), Bob Paquette (18).
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