Worcester Sharks
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| Worcester Sharks | |
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| City: | Worcester, Massachusetts |
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| League: | American Hockey League |
| Conference: | Eastern Conference |
| Division: | Atlantic Division |
| Founded: | 2006 |
| Home Arena: | DCU Center |
| Colors: | Teal, Gray, and Black |
| Owner(s): | San Jose Sports & Entertainment Enterprises (Greg Jamison, President & CEO) |
| General Manager: | Wayne Thomas |
| Head Coach: | Roy Sommer |
| Media: | Worcester Telegram & Gazette WTAG |
| Affiliates: | San Jose Sharks (NHL) Phoenix Roadrunners (ECHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1996 to 2001: | Kentucky Thoroughblades |
| 2001 to 2006: | Cleveland Barons |
| 2006 to present: | Worcester Sharks |
The Worcester Sharks are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA at the DCU Center. The Sharks have been chosen to host the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic.
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[edit] History
On January 6, 2006, the San Jose Sharks announced that they were moving their American Hockey League affiliate, the Cleveland Barons, to Worcester, Massachusetts. The Sharks played their first home game on October 14, 2006 in front of a sold-out 7,230 fans in a shootout loss to the Portland Pirates. The Sharks play their home games at the DCU Center in Downtown Worcester. The Sharks qualified for the postseason in their first season, but were knocked out in 6 games by the Manchester Monarchs in the first round. The Sharks' main rival is the Providence Bruins.
This market was previously served by:
- Worcester IceCats (1994–2005) - affiliated with the St. Louis Blues
[edit] Uniforms
The Sharks use the former jersey designs as San Jose. The Sharks also have a third jersey, with the same template as San Jose's but with their alternate logo. Worcester debuted their third jersey on November 24 against the Springfield Falcons at home. This marked the start of "Black Fridays," a new tradition which the Sharks wear their third jerseys every Friday, home or away.
[edit] Season-by-season results
[edit] Regular Season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | OTL | SOL | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
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| 2006–07 | 80 | 41 | 28 | 3 | 8 | 93 | 247 | 244 | 4th, Atlantic |
| 2007–08 | 80 | 32 | 37 | 5 | 6 | 75 | 216 | 258 | 6th, Atlantic |
[edit] Playoffs
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals | |
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| 2006–07 | L, 2–4, Manchester | — | — | — | |
| 2007–08 | Regular season in progress. | ||||
[edit] Team records
- Current Leaders through games played on April 16, 2007
- Source Sharks Inaugural Season @ The Internet Hockey Database
[edit] Single Season
- Goals: 29
Mike Iggulden - Assists: 45 Mathieu Darche
- Points: 80 Mathieu Darche
- Penalty Minutes: 211 Brennan Evans
- GAA: 2.61
Thomas Greiss - SV%: .912 Thomas Greiss
[edit] Career
- Career Goals: 35 Mathieu Darche
- Career Assists: 45 Mathieu Darche
- Career Points: 80 Mathieu Darche
- Career Penalty Minutes: 170 Brennan Evans
- Career Goaltending Wins: 26 Thomas Greiss
- Career Shutouts: 1 Dimitri Patzold
- Career Games: 80 Derek Joslin
[edit] Miscellaneous Facts
- Largest Attendance - 7,352 vs. Providence Bruins, 3/2/07
- Most goals in one game - 7 -done 3 times
- Most goals in one game by one player- 3 - done 5 times, 2 by Mathieu Darche, 2 by Mike Iggulden and Graham Mink.
- Longest Winning Streak - 7 games
- Longest Losing Streak - 3 games
- Most Saves in one Game - 51 by Thomas Greiss- 4/6 vs. Hartford Wolf Pack
[edit] Current Roster
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| # | Player | Pos. | Catches | Date of birth | Place of birth | |
| 35 | |
Dimitri Patzold | G | L | February 3, 1983 | Kamenogorsk, Kazakh SSR, USSR |
| 39 | |
Taylor Dakers | G | R | September 14, 1986 | Langley, British Columbia |
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| # | Player | Pos. | Shoots | Date of birth | Place of birth | |
| 2 | |
Patrick Traverse | D | L | March 14, 1974 | Montreal, Quebec |
| 3 | |
Ty Wishart | D | L | May 19, 1988 | Comox, British Columbia |
| 4 | |
David MacDonald | D | R | April 30, 1985 | Halifax, Nova scotia |
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Tom Walsh | D | L | April 22, 1983 | Arlington, Massachusetts |
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Brad Staubitz | D | R | July 28, 1986 | Edmonton, Alberta |
| 7 | |
Dan Spang | D | L | August 25, 1983 | Winchester, Massachusetts |
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Mike Moore | D | L | December 12, 1984 | Calgary, Alberta |
| 25 | |
Derek Joslin | D | L | March 17, 1987 | Richmond Hill, Ontario |
| 27 | |
J.D. Forrest | D | L | April 15, 1981 | Auburn, New York |
| 28 | |
Marc Busenburg | D | R | December 7, 1977 | Shrewsbury, Massachusetts |
| 44 | |
Brennan Evans | D | L | January 16, 1982 | Camrose, Alberta |
- * - Indicates player who has been called up to San Jose.
[edit] NHL alumni
[edit] External links
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