Sharks close out one-goal week with two points
Published on December 31, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
Rewind the Tape:
12.27.07 - Worcester 3 - Lowell Devils 4 - OT- Tsongas Arena
The Sharks gained a point for the second time this season when trailing after two periods of play. Dennis Packard and Josh Prudden each recorded a goal and an assist. Tomas Plihal scored the other goal for the Sharks. Nikolas Bergfors scored the OT GWG just :20 seconds into the extra frame. Thomas Greiss made 23 saves in net for the Sharks.
12.29.07 - Worcester 2 - Manchester 3 -OT - DCU Center
The Sharks dropped their second straight game in overtime. Worcester had a 2-0 lead with under four minutes to go in the third period after recording goals from Josh Prudden and Lukas Kaspar. Gabe Gautier would score a natural hat trick, the third goal coming with just 41 seconds left in OT. Thomas Greiss made 42 saves in net for the Sharks.
12.30.07 - Worcester 3 - Lowell 4 - DCU Center
Worcester would drop their third straight one goal game, however, this one would end in regulation with a 4-3 Devils victory. Tom Cavanagh scored two goals and Mike Iggulden scored his team leading 15th goal of the season. The Sharks allowed three power play goals. Taylor Dakers made 27 saves in net for the Sharks.
Sharks in the Atlantic...
The Sharks (13-12-3-2) swim in 6th place with 31 points in the Atlantic Division, six points behind the Falcons for 4th place in the division. The Sharks have played an AHL low 30 games which is five less than Springfield. The Sharks trail the Providence Bruins by 25 points for the top spot in the Atlantic.
Sharks Bites:
* F Mike Iggulden is tops on the team with 15 goals, 16 assists, 31 points, and 77 shots.
* Tomas Plihal has nine points (4-5-9) and is +6 in eleven games played with the Sharks.
* The Sharks have recorded 23 fighting majors in 30 games this season.
* F Tom Cavanagh leads the Sharks with six power play goals this season.
* D Dan Spang recorded a season high five game point streak (1-5-6) 12/18-12/29.
* F Josh Prudden has a three game point streak (2-2-4) 12/27- current.
Roster Moves:
The San Jose Sharks reassigned Devin Setoguchi to Worcester on Friday, December 28th. Setoguchi was recalled from Worcester on Oct. 28 and made his NHL debut on Oct. 29 at Dallas, scoring two goals. In 24 games with San Jose, Setoguchi posted ten points (eight goals, two assists). The six-foot, 205-pound native of Taber, Alberta was originally selected by San Jose in the first round (8th overall) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
* Top Sharks:
o Goals Iggulden (15)
o Assists Iggulden (16)
o Points Iggulden (31)
o PIM Staubitz (90)
o Fighting Pen. Evans, Staubitz (6)
o Plus/Minus Raduns (+7)
o Wins Greiss (9)
o G.A.A. Greiss (3.09)
o Save % Greiss (.902)
*Worcester to host the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic!
American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews announced that the Worcester Sharks and the city of Worcester have been awarded the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic. The event will take place at the DCU Center in January, 2009. 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 Game was last held in Massachusetts in 1959 at the Eastern States Coliseum in West Springfield.
Coming Up:
The Sharks travel to Manchester on Monday, December 31st for a 6:05p.m. New Years Eve start against the Monarchs. Worcester returns home to start a three game home stand with a Wednesday night tilt vs. the Hershey Bears at 7:05p.m. The Sharks host the Monarchs on Friday, January 4th on "Beat the Radio Guy in Karaoke Night," and then host the Providence Bruins on Saturday, January 5th at 7:05p.m. The first 3,000 fans will receive a Sharks team photo and the entire team will be available after the game for an autograph session in the Charter Zone!
For more information on these and other promotions, or to purchase tickets, call the Sharks offices at 508-929-0500 or check out the new www.sharksahl.com.
All games can be heard live on 580 WTAG, as well as online through B2 Networks, by following the link on the Sharks website at www.sharksahl.com. Friday's game vs. the Monarchs can be seen live on Charter's Channel 3.
American Hockey League Stories from December 31, 2007
- Hogs Comeback Falls Short, Streak Ends - Rockford IceHogs
- Icehogs make four player transactions - Rockford IceHogs
- Kaspar Rocks in the New Year, Sharks Win 3-2. - Worcester Sharks
- Howard's Brilliance Not Enough in 1-0 Loss - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Monarchs Sent Swimming Into The New Year - Manchester Monarchs
- Team reaches the .500 mark on New Year's Eve - Bridgeport Islanders
- 'Dogs shutout Griffs in New Year's Eve tilt - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Houston Aeros drop New Years Eve contest, 5-4 in Iowa - Houston Aeros
- Stars Finish the Year on a High Note - Iowa Chops
- Penguins say goodbye to 2007 with 8th straight win - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Moose close out 2007 with win over Monsters - Manitoba Moose
- Admirals Close Out 2007 with Loss in Wilkes-Barre - Norfolk Admirals
- Two Quick Goals Give Bears 2-1 Win Over Phantoms In 2007 Finale - Adirondack Phantoms
- Devils Sunk By Pirates, 3-0 - Albany Devils
- Goaltender Ryan Munce Reassigned to Mississippi - Norfolk Admirals
- Wolf Pack Weekly - Connecticut Whale
- Bulldogs Set For Five Games In The Next Seven Days - Hamilton Bulldogs
- P-Bruins Defeat Falcons In Overtime 3-2 - Providence Bruins
- Rockford Rings In New Year With Five Game Home Stand - Rockford IceHogs
- Kings Sign Simmonds To Entry-Level Contract - Manchester Monarchs
- Wolf Pack Bowl-a-Thon Rescheduled to Sunday, January 6th - Connecticut Whale
- Penguins Prepare To Usher In New Year On Win Streak - AHL
- Moose Win One Of Three In Week 12 - Manitoba Moose
- Stars Close 2007 Road Schedule with Win in Peoria - Iowa Chops
- Tambellini named AHL Player of the Week - Bridgeport Islanders
- Penguins Ride Seven-Game Winning Streak Into New Year's Eve - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Penalty Kill Producing Results - Syracuse Crunch
- Sound Tigers' Tambellini named Rbk/AHL Player of the Week - AHL
- Crunch Announce Details of RE/MAX Realty Plus 'Hottest Property of the Month' Award - Syracuse Crunch
- Wolves Weekly Notes - Chicago Wolves
- Amerks To Kick Off New Year On The Road; Lojek Reassigned To Rochester - Rochester Americans
- Sharks close out one-goal week with two points - Worcester Sharks
- Monarchs Weekly Report - Manchester Monarchs
- Aeros Visit Iowa Stars To Close Out 2007 - Houston Aeros
- Falcons Host Bruins Monday - Springfield Falcons
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