Sharks remain perfect through four

Published on October 22, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release


Last Week:

Sat 10/20 WORCESTER SHARKS 2 vs. Lowell Devils 1

Sun 10/21 WORCESTER SHARKS 5 vs. Providence Bruins 3

This Week:

Fri 10/26 WORCESTER SHARKS @ Portland Pirates, 7:05 p.m.

Sat 10/27 Hartford Wolf Pack vs. WORCESTER SHARKS, 7:05 p.m., DCU CENTER

Rewind the Tape:

10.20.07 - Worcester 2 - Lowell 1 - DCU Center

Sharks goaltender Taylor Dakers made 25 saves in his first professional game to pick up his first professional Win in a 2-1 victory over the Lowell Devils. Dennis Packard scored his first goal as a Shark, and Rookie Nate Raduns recorded the GWG at 14:44 of the 1st period. After playing 836 NHL games, D Sandis Ozolinsh made his AHL debut with the Sharks and wore #27.

10.21.07 - Worcester 5 - Providence 3 - DCU Center

In a battle of two of the remaining four unbeaten teams in the AHL, The Worcester Sharks scored a season high five goals, and improved to a perfect 4-0-0-0 in a 5-3 Win over the Providence Bruins at the DCU Center. Rookie Nate Raduns scored two goals for the Sharks, while Thomas Greiss denied 39 Bruins shots on goal. Eleven different Sharks recorded a point, including Sandis Ozolinsh, who recorded his first AHL point in his second AHL game.

In the standings:

The Sharks sit in second place in the Atlantic Division, just three points behind Springfield with four games in hand. The Sharks are the only team in the Eastern Conference without a loss this season.

Sharks Bites:

* F Nate Raduns has recorded a goal in each of his first four professional games, including two GWG's and leads the Sharks with five goals overall.

* Sharks goaltenders Thomas Greiss and Taylor Dakers have a combined .935 save percentage and a 2.00 GAA.

* F Mike Iggulden has a four game point streak and leads the Sharks with seven points (2-5-7) and two PPG's.

* The Sharks have the 5th best power play in the AHL at 23.5% (4-17)



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