The Sharks and the Sound Tigers meet for the 1st time this season, the 1^st at the DCU Center.  Tonight’s game marks the return of Mike Iggulden, who is the all-time goal (59) and points (123) leader for the Worcester Sharks in 151 games. The Sharks are 3-4-1 all time vs. the Sound Tigers. The two teams will meet four times this season.

 

The Worcester Sharks fell to the Providence Bruins 3-1 last night at the DCU Center.  The Sharks out shot the Bruins 34-12 but Tuukka Rask was stellar in net making 33 saves for the Bruins.  Derek Joslin scored the only goal for the Sharks, his first of the season at 8:12 of the 2^nd period on a 5-on-3 power play.

 

The Sound Tigers blew a 3-1 lead in Portland and lost to the Pirates 4-3.  Former Worcester Shark, Mike Iggulden scored his team leading 5^th goal of the season.  Bridgeport scored two power play goals and out shot the Pirates 36-27.

*The Sharks have nine fighting major penalties this season through five games. Six different players have dropped the gloves already this season. (Moore, Demers, Cavanagh, Frazer McLaren (3), Jamie McGinn, and Brett Westgarth (2).

*The Sharks have allowed four shorthanded goals in the first five games this season (allowed just 7 in 80 games last season).

*The Sharks have scored the first goal in 4-of-5 game this season (Larose, Fenton, McGinn, McGinn).

*Worcester has outshot their opponents in all five games.

 

Goals For                     3.40 – 11th                                            3.0 – 15th

Goals Agst                    4.00 – 26th                                            2.14 – 2nd

Shots For                     37.00 – 2nd                                           28.71 – 17th

Shots Agst                    23.40 – 3rd                                            28.86 – 10th

PP                                                        11.1% – 22nd                            20.8% – 7th

PK                                            82.4% – 15th                                  85.7% – 9th

PIMS                                        23.00– 16th                                           15.0 – 26th

2009 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Charter Communications

Tickets to the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Charter Communications are on sale to the general public.  Fans may order their AHL All-Star Classic tickets by calling the Worcester Sharks front office at (508) 929-0500, visiting the DCU Center Box Office, purchasing online at www.sharksahl.com, or at all Ticketmaster locations.

The Sharks will travel to Hartford (Friday, Oct. 31^st), and return home for two more games against Manchester (Saturday, Nov. 1^st) and Portland (Wednesday, Nov. 5^th) at the DCU Center.

 

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