San Jose Sharks Reduce Training Camp Roster By Eighteen
Published on September 25, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
SAN JOSE - San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the club has assigned 12 players from the 2008-09 San Jose Sharks Training Camp to their respective teams and released six players. The moves leave 45 players remaining in camp.
PLAYER POS TEAM ASSIGNED TO STATUS
Rick Cleaver RW Worcester (AHL) Tryout
Julien Demers D Ottawa (OHL) Draft Choice - 2008. 5th Round (146th overall)
P.J. Fenton LW Worcester (AHL) Draft Choice - 2005, 5th Round (162nd overall)
Matt Fornataro C Worcester (AHL) Signed to an AHL contract on Sept. 16, 2008
T.J. Fox C Worcester (AHL) Signed as a free agent on March 8, 2007
Samuel Groulx D Quebec (QMJHL) Draft Choice - 2008, 4th Round (92nd overall)
Matt Jones RW Worcester (AHL) Signed as a free agent on March 28, 2008
Frazer McLaren LW Worcester (AHL) Draft Choice - 2007, 7th Round (203rd overall)
Timo Pielmeier G Shawinnigan (QMJHL) Draft Choice - 2007, 3rd Round (83rd overall)
Ashton Rome RW Worcester (AHL) Draft Choice - 2006, 5th Round (143rd overall)
Tyson Sexsmith G Vancouver (WHL) Draft Choice - 2007, 3rd Round (91st overall)
Brett Westgarth D Worcester (AHL) Signed as a free agent on July 17, 2008
The following players, in camp on a tryout basis, were released to their respective clubs:
PLAYER POS
Jonathan Bonneau LW
Adam Leblanc-Bourque D
Zach Harnden RW
Matthew Pistilli RW
Tyler Shattock RW
Mathieu Tousignant C
The Worcester Sharks will open their third season in Lowell on Saturday, October 11th at 7:00 p.m. Worcester will then travel to Glens Falls in New York to battle the River Rats on the October 17th at 7:30 p.m., and then return home for the team's home opener against Providence on October 18th at 7:05 p.m. The first 3,000 fans in attendance will receive All-Star bobbleheads and magnet schedules courtesy of Charter Communications! All fans will also be treated to a pre-game concert by Joshua Tree, a U2 tribute band!
The Sharks home opener is Saturday, October 18 against the Providence Bruins. The first 3,000 fans will receive an All-Star FINZ Bobblehead and a magnet schedule compliments of Charter Communications.
Ticket packages for the 2008-09 season are on sale now by contacting the Worcester Sharks Office at 508.929.0500 or by crashing the net at www.sharksahl.com. Secure your seat for the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Charter Communications by making your deposit today!
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