Manitoba Moose Travel to Worcester for First Ever Meeting
January 26, 2010
Manitoba Moose Travel to Worcester for First Ever Meeting
Teams will play four times this season
By, Ryan Holt
The Sharks welcome the Manitoba Moose, last year’s Calder Cup runners-up, to the DCU Center for two games, Wednesday and Friday night. It will be the first ever meeting between the two teams.
Manitoba’s 23-19-4-1 (51 points) record is good for third place in the North Division, five points behind the Rochester Americans and 10 points back of the Hamilton Bulldogs. However, they come to Worcester scuffling a bit as they have dropped their last four contests. Over the last four games, the Moose have been outscored by a 29-9 margin. The Moose are in the midst of a six-game Eastern Conference road swing that began with two losses in Hersey and will conclude with two games against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
The Moose are led by the strong play of forward Sergei Shirokov who has amassed 14 goals and 17 assists for 31 points. This season, Shirokov was named to the PlanetUSA AHL All-Star team and scored two goals in the game. Joining Shirokov on the Moose attack will be center Marco Rosa who leads the team in assists with 18 and also has 31 points on the season. He’s currently on a hot streak as he is 6-2-8, in his last seven games.
Local fans will recognize Manitoba netminder as former Boston College standout Corey Schneider returns to his home state. Schneider, now in his third season with Manitoba, has started 32 games this season and is 19-12-1 with a 2.57 GAA and a .914 save percentage.
Worcester is on a three-game winning streak and is 7-2-1-0 in their last nine contests. They sit in third-place in the Atlantic Division with 57 points, just three points behind first-place Manchester, and one point behind second-place Lowell. The Sharks have three games in hand on the Monarchs and four games in hand on the Devils.
Wednesday will mark the second consecutive game that the Sharks will play a team for the first time in the team’s history. On Saturday, the Sharks knocked off the Syracuse Crunch, 5-4, on the road.
The Sharks play FIVE of their next six games including three this weekend at the DCU Center in Worcester!
On Wednesday, The Sharks host the Manitoba Moose for the first of two consecutive meetings. With every Wednesday game, Sharks fans that have lost their jobs will receive up to four tickets for their family with proof of unemployment and valid state ID. It’s also Dollar Dog Wednesdays…. Hot dogs are only $1.00!!! Puck drop is 7:05p.m.
On Friday, the Sharks host the Moose at 7:05p.m. and GUARANTEE a victory! Purchase your Family Fun Pack today, which includes 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs & 4 sodas for only $65! Each addition person is just $16.25 per person. College students are just $9 when purchased at the Box Office the day of the game with a student ID! The game will be shown live on Charter TV3. If the Sharks do not win, everyone will be invited back to a future Sharks game for FREE!
On Sunday, January 31st, Chaske Spencer, who plays Sam Uley in The Twilight Saga: New Moon, will appear and sign autographs at the Sharks game vs. the Lowell Devils at the DCU Center at 3:05p.m. Chaske will be signing autographs for fans throughout the Sharks game. Order the Werewolf Pack today which includes 4 tickets and 2 photos of Chaske for only $60. The ONLY way to guarantee your autograph is with a bracelet, for only $5 more per person.
Now midway through their fourth season in Worcester, the Sharks look forward to another exciting season highlighted by the improvements of the ice surface at the DCU Center and the reduction of season ticket prices! Sharks fans may secure their 2009-10 season tickets today by calling 508-929-0500. Some of the exclusive benefits for full season ticket holders will include:
· Guaranteed same seat for all 40 home dates and playoff home games at the DCU Center
· Significant savings off box office ticket prices
· Priority access to purchase tickets to DCU Center events (subject to availability)
Season ticket packages, group tickets, and individual tickets for the 2009-10 season are on sale now by contacting the Worcester Sharks Office at 508.929.0500 or by crashing the net at www.SharksAHL.com.
All games can be heard live on 580AM and 94.9FM WTAG, as well as online through AHL Live, by following the link on the Sharks website at www.SharksAHL.com.
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