As the new season creeps a week closer, the Sharks have been increasingly busy as Opening Night is only 30 days from today.  Rookies have begun their training camp, and veterans will report in just two days (9/20) to San Jose.  Worcester training camp is only ten days away (9/28).  With those dates in mind, here is what’s happening in Sharks Territory.

 

Sharks rookies just wrapped up their three-game exhibition series against the rookies from Anaheim.  In the first game, the Sharks skated to a 4-2 victory.  Northeastern graduate Mike Morris scored two goals, and Steven Zalewski added another goal and an assist.  Other highlights included left wing Frazer McLaren’s fights with Anaheim’s Jason Bailey in the first period and Stu Bickel in the second period, as well as Mike Moore of the Sharks throwing fists with Anaheim winger Josh Britain later in the second period.

 

The Sharks then dropped the second game to the Ducks, by a score of 2-1.  Zalewski scored the only Sharks goal, as Anaheim’s goaltenders stopped 28 of 29 shots.  Goalie Kyle Jones took the loss, stopping 14 of 16 shots.  Before the game, the Sharks had scratched some of the more experienced rookies (Morris, Jamie McGinn, Timo Pielmeier) in order to better evaluate other players. 

 

In the final game of the series, the Sharks were again edged by the Ducks, 3-2.  After falling behind 3-0, the Sharks fought back, nibbling away at the sizable deficit.  P.J. Fenton and Mike Morris both scored goals in the loss, while Tyler Sexsmith took the loss. 

 

 

--2008-09 Individual Game Tickets will go on sale on September 15^th, at noon.  Packages can be purchased at the DCU Center, or can be purchased by phone by calling (508)929-0500.

 

--Exhibition games will be held across several venues in New England.  The Sharks preseason schedule is as follows:

-October 1^st vs. Hartford at Trinity College (7 p.m.)

-October 3^rd vs. Springfield at MassMutual Center (7:30 p.m.)

-October 4^th vs. Hartford at Loring Arena in Framingham (7 p.m.)

-October 5^th vs. Manchester at Wallace Civic Center in Fitchburg (4 p.m.), presented by the Sentinel & Enterprise

 

--Opening night for the Sharks is October 11^th at Lowell.  Game time is 7 p.m.

 

--The Sharks home opener is on October 18^th against Providence at 7:05 p.m.  All-Star bobbleheads & magnet schedules will be given out to the first 3,000 fans courtesy of Charter Communications! There will also be a pre-game concert by Joshua Tree!

 

--Tickets for the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Charter Communications will go on sale to the public on October 18^th as well.

 

 

On Thursday, September 18th catch FINZ at the Saint Gobain Employees United Way Fundraiser Kick Off from 11:30a.m. to 1:00p.m.  On Friday, FINZ will make an appearance at the St. Mary School and Parish Family Festival in Shrewsbury on Summer Street from 7:00pm - 8:00pm. 

 

FINZ will be up early on Saturday to visit the Worcester DPW & Parks Open House from 10:00a.m. to 11:00a.m.  From there, he’ll swim over to the Millbury Fire Department Field Day at Shaw Middle School in Millbury from 11:30a.m. to 12:30p.m.  You can also find FINZ in the afternoon at the Sharkhead Shootout at Wachusett Mountain Kidsfest in Princeton, which will run from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
 

On Sunday, FINZ will be at stART on the Street on Park Avenue in Worcester from 11:30a.m. to 12:30p.m.  Once again, you’ll also be able to find him in the afternoon at the Sharkhead Shootout at Wachusett Mountain in Princeton, which will run from 10:00am to 5:00pm.

 

Click HERE to see what’s on tap for FINZ in the coming weeks.

 

The Sharks will don an alternate color jersey at select home and away games this year.  The jersey is grey and has “SHARKS” written diagonally across the front of the sweater.  These jerseys will premier on the October 25^th home contest against Bridgeport.

 

Click HERE for more information on the alternate jerseys.

 

 

 

The San Jose Sharks released this year’s training camp schedule and roster.  All players will begin skating on September 20^th.  Be sure to follow your favorite Sharks from Worcester that have moved on to San Jose.

 

Click HERE for the complete San Jose training camp schedule.

 

Team MVP – Tom Cavanagh

Returning defenseman – Derek Joslin

08-09 Sharks newcomer – Matt Fornataro

 

All-Star Worcester native – Alicia Witt (thanks, Jose!)

 

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