Stalock Leads Sharks to Tie Series 2-2 (Mentors)
May. 5, 2010
Alex Stalock trains with GCG Consultants Jeff Hall and Robb Stauber
by PR Wire Report Photo: Dan Hickling
MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Worcester Sharks scored two goals in the third period to overcome a one-goal deficit and beat the Manchester Monarchs in Game 4 of the Atlantic Division finals, 3-2, at the Verizon Wireless Arena on Saturday night. The series is now tied at two games apiece.
The Sharks scored the first goal of the game for the first time in the series, and came from behind for the third time in the playoffs with a goal from Derek Joslin with 33.3 seconds remaining in the third period.
Ryan Vesce opened the scoring, firing a loose puck in a scramble past Monarchs goalie Jonathan Bernier from the left side on the power play in the first period.
The Monarchs scored twice in a 63-second span midway through the second period to take a 2-1 lead. Gabe Gauthier fired a hard low shot off the post and past goalie Alex Stalock at 12:36, and Justin Azevedo was left alone in front of the Sharks net and buried a feed from Bud Holloway at 13:39.
Worcester’s Cory Quirk tied the score at 2-2 at 10:54of the third as he jammed the puck past Bernier after a mess of players collided at the top of the crease. Worcesterkept the pressure on and scored the game winner on a similar play. With Bernier on his back, and a mad scramble on top of the crease, Joslin poked the puck through for the game-winning strike.
The Sharks outshot the Monarchs 13-2 in the third period. Stalock finished with 19 saves.
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