Connect Four! Sharks extend win streak in Texas

Published on November 24, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release


Rewind the Tape:

11.19.08 - Worcester 4 - Norfolk 3 - DCU Center

After a slow start, the Sharks were able to score four consecutive goals and hold off a late attack against the Norfolk Admirals in a physical battle. The Admirals scored the first two goals of the match, but the Sharks would answer back with a goal from center Tom Cavanagh, assisted by Jason Demers and Ryan Vesce. Mike Moore would then score his first professional goal in the opening minute of the second frame to tie the game at 2-2, with assists by Demers and Steven Zalewski. After Steve Downie ran Kyle McLaren in front of the Worcester bench, the fists went flying as Demers and Steve Downie exchanged blows at 7:22. Worcester would then add goals from Larose (assisted by Demers) and Desjardins en route to the 4-3 victory. Demers finished the contest with three assists and his second fighting major of the season.

11.22.08 - Worcester 5 - Houston 3 - Toyota Center

Steven Zalewski tallied an unassisted, shorthanded goal to erase a third period deficit and Riley Armstrong followed with the game winner (his second goal of the night) as the Sharks took down the Houston Aeros by a 5-3 score at the Toyota Center in Houston. Disruptive neutral zone play by the Aeros hampered the Sharks offense much of the night, as Worcester fired a sub-par 30 shots on Houston netminder Barry Brust. Goals were also scored by Jamie McGinn and Mike Morris.

11.23.08 - Worcester 3 - San Antonio 1 - AT&T Center

Despite falling behind early, the Sharks were able to rebound and extend their winning streak to four games with a win over San Antonio in the Lone Star state. Cory Larose and Riley Armstrong each scored unassisted goals, with Armstrong's serving as the eventual game-winner. Steve Zalewski then found Lukas Kaspar, who added an insurance goal just two and a half minutes after Armstrong's game-winner.

Sharks in the Atlantic...

The Sharks (9-8-0-0) swim in a fourth place in the Atlantic Division with 18 points, 8 points behind the first place Portland Pirates.

Shark Bites:

*The Sharks are currently riding a season high four game winning streak.

Worcester have already used four goaltenders in goal this season (Greiss, Jones, Coleman, and Dakers) Last season, the Sharks used just three goalies through 80 games. (Greiss, Patzold, and Dakers).

* Three Sharks players are currently riding a season high five game point streak; Zalewski (2-4-6), Larose (4-1-5), and Armstrong (4-2-6).

*The Sharks were out-shot for the first time this season (32-31) in the win over San Antonio on Sunday.

*Worcester leads the AHL with shots per game (37.57) and shots against per game (21.86)

*The Sharks have 23 fighting major penalties this season through 17 games. Eight different players have dropped the gloves already this season (Frazer McLaren (9), Westgarth (6), Moore (2), Demers (2), Cavanagh, McGinn, Desjardins, and DaSilva).

*Taylor Dakers has recorded three straight wins to open the season and is 6-0-0 in his last six starts in the AHL dating back to last season.

*Derek Joslin is third in the AHL among defensemen with 49 shots on goal.

*Frazer McLaren leads all AHL rookies with nine fighting major penalties.

Roster Moves:

* San Jose reassigned goaltender Thomas Greiss to Worcester. Greiss did not appear in any games for San Jose. Worcester also released Gerald Coleman from PTO and he reported back to Phoenix (ECHL).

* San Jose reassigned forward Brad Staubitz to Worcester. Staubitz has played in nine games with San Jose during two stints, posting one assist and 25 penalty minutes.

*The Sharks loaned forward Dan DaSilva to Phoenix in the ECHL. The 23-year-old played in three games with the Worcester Sharks this season recording one point (0-1-1) along with 19 penalty minutes and a +1 rating. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Saskatoon, Saskatchewan native spent last season with the Lake Erie Monsters appearing in 54 games recoding 23 points (9-14-23) along with 50 penalty minutes. The fourth year professional has also played for the Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL), San Diego Gulls (ECHL), the Albany River Rats, and the Arizona Sundogs (CHL).

Top Sharks:

o Goals Larose (9)

o Assists Vesce (11)

o Points Larose, Cavanagh (14)

o Shots Joslin (51)

o PIM F. McLaren (53)

o Fighting Pen. F. McLaren (9)

o Plus/Minus Fenton, Moore, Armstrong (+4)

o Wins Greiss (5)

o G.A.A. Dakers (2.00)

o Save % Dakers (.905)

Worcester to host the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Charter Communications!

The Sharks and the city of Worcester will host the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Charter Communications on January 25th and 26th at the DCU Center. Tickets are on sale to the general public now. The 2009 event in Worcester will mark the fourth time since it was revived in 1995 that the AHL All-Star Classic will take place in New England. The AHL All-Star Classic was last held in Massachusetts in 1959 at the Eastern States Coliseum in West Springfield.

Coming Up:

The Sharks continue their four game road trip in search of their 5th straight win when they travel to Portland for a Wednesday evening game (7:00 p.m.) Worcester will then play at Providence for a Friday night tilt at the Dunkin' Donuts Center at 7:05 p.m. The Sharks return home to play Bridgeport on Saturday (7:05 p.m.) and Lowell on Sunday (4:05 p.m.).

Be sure not to miss any of the action of the 2008-09 Worcester Sharks season and buy your tickets today! Fans can also purchase tickets to the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Charter Communications. Purchases can be made by visiting the box office, contacting the Worcester Sharks office at 508.929.0500, or by crashing the net at www.sharksahl.com.

All games can be heard live on 580AM and 94.9FM WTAG, as well as online through AHL Live, by following the link on the Sharks website at www.sharksahl.com.

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