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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.
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 team's second season was one of disappointment, with the team failing to make the playoffs and finishing below .500. In the 2008 offseason, the team's first captain, Graham Mink , signed with the Hershey Bears . The team's lone All-Star representative Mike Iggulden signed with the New York Islanders organization. The Sharks' main rival is the Providence Bruins .
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Season-by-season results
Regular Season
Season
Games
Won
Lost
OTL
SOL
Points
Goals
Goals
Standing
2006–07 80
41
28
3
8
93
247
244
4th, Atlantic
2007–08 80
32
37
5
6
75
216
258
6th, Atlantic
Playoffs
Team Records
Worcester's alternate logo, currently seen on their road jersey.
Game
Largest crowd - 7,352 (101.22% capacity), February 2 , 2007 vs. Providence Bruins Goals by the team - 7, done 3 timesGoals by one player - 5 (3 in regulation, 2 in shootout) - Mike Iggulden vs. Portland Pirates , January 18 , 2008 Saves - 51 - Thomas Greiss vs. Hartford Wolf Pack , April 6 , 2008
Season
Goals: 35 - Mathieu Darche , 2006-2007Assists: 45 - Mathieu Darche , 2006-2007Points: 80 - Mathieu Darche , 2006-2007Penalty Minutes: 211 - Brennan Evans , 2007-2008Goaltending Wins: 26 - Thomas Greiss , 2006-2007GAA: 2.61 - Thomas Greiss , 2006-2007SV%: .912 - Thomas Greiss , 2006-2007
Franchise
Goals: 59 - Mike Iggulden Assists: 64 - Mike Iggulden Points: 123 - Mike Iggulden Penalty Minutes: 381 - Brennan Evans Goaltending Wins: 44 - Thomas Greiss Shutouts: 1 - Dimitri Patzold Games Played: 155 - Brennan Evans
Current Roster
Numbers courtesy of the Worcester Sharks on theahl.com As of October 13 , 2008
Defensemen
#
Player Pos.
Shoots
Date of birth
Place of birth
2 Patrick Traverse D
L
March 14 , 1974 Montreal, Quebec
4 Kyle McLaren D
L
June 18 , 1977 Humboldt, Saskatchewan
5 Jason Demers
D
R
June 9 , 1988 Dorval, Quebec
7 Brendan Buckley D
R
February 6 , 1977 Needham, Massachusetts
8 Mike Moore
D
L
December 12 , 1984 Calgary, Alberta
24 Brett Westgarth
D
R
February 4 , 1982 Amherstburg, Ontario
25 Derek Joslin D
L
March 17 , 1987 Richmond Hill, Ontario
26 Michael Wilson
D
L
May 8 , 1987 North Vancouver, British Columbia
27 Matt Kinch
D
R
February 17 , 1980 Red Deer, Alberta
Forwards
#
Player Pos.
Shoots
Date of birth
Place of birth
6 Brad Staubitz
LW
R
May 14 , 1975 Edmonton, Alberta
10 Ashton Rome
RW
R
December 31 , 1985 Nesbitt, Manitoba
11 P.J. Fenton
F
L
August 26 , 1985 Springfield, Massachusetts
12 Matt Jones
RW
R
January 13 , 1986 Kentwood, Michigan
13 T.J. Fox
C
L
June 11 , 1984 Oswego, New York
14 Frazer McLaren
LW
L
October 29 , 1987 Winnipeg, Manitoba
15 Steven Zalewski
C
L
August 20 , 1986 New Hartford, New York
17 Ryan Vesce
RW
R
April 7 , 1982 Lloyd Harbor, New York
18 Cory Larose
C
L
May 14 , 1975 Campbellton, New Brunswick
19 Mike Morris
RW
R
July 14 , 1983 Braintree, Massachusetts
20 Riley Armstrong
RW
R
November 8 , 1984 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
21 Matt Fornataro
C
R
June 26 , 1985 Calgary, Alberta
44 Jamie McGinn
LW
L
August 5 , 1988 Fergus, Ontario
NHL Alumni
External links
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