Worcester Sharks
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The Worcester Sharks are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The franchise is located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The Sharks and the city of Worcester hosted the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic.
Official Worcester Sharks Website: http://www.sharksahl.com/
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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. The Sharks' main rival is the Providence Bruins.
Season-By-Season Results
Regular Season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | OTL | SOL | Points | Goals for | Goals against | 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 |
| 2008-09 | 80 | 42 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 87 | 223 | 223 | 4th, Atlantic |
Playoffs
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | L, 2–4, Manchester | — | — | — |
| 2007–08 | Out of Playoffs | |||
| 2008-09 | W, 4-2, Hartford | L, 2-4, Providence | — | — |
Team Records
Game
- Largest Crowd - 7,406 (102.4% capacity) on April 11, 2009 vs. Providence.
- Goals By The Team - 7, done 3 times.
- Goals By One Player - 5 (3 in regulation, 2 in shootout) - Mike Iggulden vs. Portland, January 18, 2008.
- Saves - 51 - Thomas Greiss vs. Hartford, April 6, 2008.
Season
- Goals: 35 - Mathieu Darche, 2006-2007
- Assists: 47 - Ryan Vesce, 2008-2009
- Points: 80 - Mathieu Darche, 2006-2007
- Penalty Minutes: 211 - Brennan Evans, 2007-2008
- Plus/Minus: +23 - Brennan Evans, 2006-2007
- Goaltending Wins: 30 - Thomas Greiss, 2008-2009
- GAA: 2.47 - Thomas Greiss, 2008-2009
- SV%: .912 - Thomas Greiss, 2006-2007
Franchise
- Goals: 59 - Mike Iggulden and Riley Armstrong
- Assists: 79 - Lukas Kaspar
- Points: 125 - Lukas Kaspar
- Penalty minutes: 381 - Brennan Evans
- Goaltending wins: 74 - Thomas Greiss
- Shutouts: 3 total, 1 each - Dimitri Patzold, Taylor Dakers, and Thomas Greiss
- Games played: 208 - Riley Armstrong
NHL Alumni
- Mathieu Darche
- Jamie McGinn
- Torrey Mitchell
- Dimitri Patzold
- Joe Pavelski
- Tomas Plihal
- Devin Setoguchi
Notables Who Have Played For The Sharks
- Steve Bernier
- Matt Carle
- Josh Gorges
- Claude Lemieux
- Douglas Murray
- Sandis Ozolinsh
- Marc-Edouard Vlasic
- Ty Wishart
