Maine Mariners (35-31-2-1) vs Worcester Railers (30-28-7-4)

Cross Insurance Arena– Portland, Maine

Friday, April 5, 2019 – 7:15 EST – ECHL Game #948

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Referee: Jesse Gour (#8)

Linesmen: Kyle Richetelle (#74), Guillaume Brunelle (#73)

Match Notes

  • Season Series: Game 14 of 14. (Maine leads season-series at 9-4)
  • 5 of the last 7 games against Maine have ended in overtime or shootout.
  • A loss of any kind or a Brampton win will mathematically eliminate Worcester from playoff contention. If Worcester wins and Brampton wins, both Maine and Worcester will be eliminated.

Players to Watch

  • Nick Sorkin (Worcester) – With a goal on Wednesday, Sorkin has a career-high 15 goals this season. He has four goals and four assists in eleven games against Maine this season.
  • Ryan Ferrill (Maine) – There’s no doubt Ferrill will make his presence tonight as the penalty minute leader. He has five fights this season, with four of them coming against Worcester players.

Railers Notes

  • Mike Cornell will play in his 100th game as a Railer tonight.
  • Mike Cornell and Yanick Turcotte both have 25 penalty minutes against Maine.
  • Barry Almeida is the only player to suit up for every game this season.
  • Worcester has just one win in Portland this year.
  • Railers are 2-6-2 in their last ten games.
  • Worcester is on a franchise-record-tying seven-game losing streak.
  • Cold Streaks: Alex Vanier (12 games), Yanick Turcotte (11 games), Josh Holmstrom (6 games), Ryan MacKinnon (6 games), Matt Schmalz (5 games), Tommy Kelley (4 games). Bo Brauer (3 games), Connor Doherty (3 games)

Recent Railers Additions, Subtractions, Transactions

  • Tyler Barnes was activated from reserve on Thursday.
  • Matt Gaudreau was placed on reserve on Thursday.

Possible Railers Scratches

  • Evan Buitenhuis – on injured reserve, last played on March 9.
  • Kyle McKenzie – on injured reserve, out for the season.
  • Tommy Panico – on injured reserve, out for the season.
  • Alex Vanier – on injured reserve, last played on February 17.
  • Additional scratches to be determined closer to puck drop.

Mariners Notes

  • Taylor Cammarata is averaging a point per game through eighteen games with the Mariners.
  • Michael McNicholas has three shootout goals.
  • Greg Chase leads Maine with 23 goals.
  • Maine is undefeated in regulation when leading after two periods. (11-0)
  • Mariners are on a five-game losing streak.
  • Maine has the worst penalty kill at home at 74.5 percent and 28 goals allowed.

Recent Mariners Additions, Subtractions, Transactions

  • Ty Ronning and Terrance Wallin were returned to the Mariners by the Hartford Wolf Pack on Thursday.
  • Drew Melanson was placed on reserve on Thursday.
  • Blake Kessel and Louie Rowe were placed on injured reserve on Thursday.
  • Branden Troock was placed on injured reserve on Monday.
  • Rich Boyd was released from his SPC on Monday.
  • Ryan Culkin was assigned to Maine by the Laval Rocket on Sunday.
  • Josh Wesley was recalled to the Hartford Wolf Pack on Sunday.
  • Greg Chase was returned to Maine on Sunday.

Possible Mariners Scratches

  • Jon Jutzi – last played on March 9.
  • Blake Kessel – on injured reserve, last played on March 29.
  • Drew Melanson – on reserve.
  • Johnny McInnis – on reserve.
  • Louie Rowe – on injured reserve, last played on February 2.
  • Branden Troock – on injured reserve.

Head-to-Head

 Worcester  Maine
Goals For  2.68 – 25th  3.06 – 18th
Goals Against  3.10 – 12th  3.43 – 21st
Shots For  31.91 – 14th  32.29 – 11th
Shots Against  33.13 – 20th  36.07 – 27th
Fighting Majors  51  33
Power Play  13.3% – 26th  14.1% – 24th
Penalty Kill  86.1% – 3rd  78.7% – 25th
Avg Height / Weight / Age  6′ 1″ / 19 lbs / 24.96 years  6′ 1″ / 192 lbs / 25 years

Team Records

Worcester  Maine
Scoring First  19-9-2-3  22-13-1-1
Leading After 1  12-2-2-4  17-4-0-0
Leading After 2  19-1-2-2  17-1-0-0
Tied After 1  11-10-4-0  8-10-1-0
Tied After 2  9-6-2-2  11-4-2-1
Trailing After 1  7-16-1-0  10-17-1-1
Trailing After 2  2-21-3-0  7-26-0-0
Outshooting Opponents  12-12-3-3  12-12-1-0
Out Shot by Opponents  16-15-5-1  22-18-1-1

On the Island and at the Port

  • Isles Move Closer To Home Ice With Shootout Win In Florida [NHL]
  • Islanders face the Capitals tomorrow at 7 PM.
  • Providence hosts the Sound Tigers tonight at 7:05 PM.

Closing Statements

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