As part of a new Player Spotlight series, sharksahl.com is giving fans a chance to read (and see!) more about their favorite Worcester Sharks! This week, we begin with assistant captain Brennan Evans, who anchored the defensive unit while finishing second on the team (to Brad Staubitz) with 18 fighting majors!

 

Number: 44

Position: Defense

Date of Birth (Age): January 16, 1982 (26)

Hometown: Camrose, AB

Height: 6’4”

Weight: 220 Lb.

Drafted: Undrafted

Season Highlight: Scored only goal of the season in a crucial situation, cutting Hartford’s lead to 2-1 late in the second period on Mar. 28. To make things more memorable, he also had (one of many) bouts with Hugh Jessiman in the first period.

Did you know?: His first NHL game was for the Calgary Flames in the 2004 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS!

2007-08 in a Nutshell: Evans continued to show his leadership as a veteran blue line presence, finishing as one of only two Sharks (Derek Joslin) to play in all 80 games. He also tallied 13 assists while cracking the 200 penalty minute plateau for the second time in his career.

 

Click HERE to check out Evans’ career stats.

 

 

                        A Goal = --

                        An Assist = 2 (2/6-2/10 & 12/14-12/15)

                        A Point = 2 (2/6-2/10 & 12/14-12/15)

 

2007-08 with Worcester: Final Stats – 80 games played, 13 points (1 goal, 12 assists),  211 penalty minutes, E rating … Was tops on the team with 211 penalty minutes, the first time he broke the 200 plateau in his career … One of only two Sharks to have played in every game … Credited with an assist on 4/12 vs. Lowell … Had 17^th fight of the season (Lashoff) on 4/9 vs. Providence … Reached the 200 PIM plateau with a hooking minor vs. Springfield (4/6) … Scored first goal of the season and added a fight (Jessiman) on 3/28 at Hartford … Tallied an assist and had a fight (Jackman) in Sharks’ 4-2 win over Bridgeport on 3/19 … Was involved in first fight in seven games (and 14^th of the season) on 3/12 vs. San Antonio. Exchanged numerous blows with Adam Keefe … Earned second star of the game with a season-high two assists vs. Norfolk (3/2) … Had 13^th fighting major of the season (Bodie) in the third period against Springfield (2/27) … Had 12^th fighting major of the season (Werner) late in the second period vs. Springfield (2/24) … Picked up an assist vs. Portland (2/23) … Had 11^th fighting major of the season (Wanvig) on 2/16 at Norfolk … Was part of the 2/15 third-period brawl at Norfolk as he squared off with Henrich, but was not assessed any penalty minutes … Tallied an assist in second-consecutive game on 2/10 at Hershey … On 2/6 at Lowell, had an assist, which was his first point since 12/18 (also at Lowell) … Had tenth fighting major of season (Bodie) at Springfield on 1/26 … Had a fight at Hartford on 1/25 … Picked up eighth fighting major of the season (Jacques) at Springfield (1/21) … Had his seventh fighting major of the season (Louis Robitaille) vs. Hershey (1/2) … Tallied an assist at Lowell (12/27) … Recorded four assists in a five game stretch (12/14-12/21) … Had his sixth fighting major of the season vs. Hartford (12/8) … Recorded first point of the season (assist) in 3-1 win at Manchester on 11/23 … Leads the team with seven fighting majors … Has played every game this season.

 

2006-07 with Worcester: Registered regular season career highs for games played (75), assists (14), points (16) and a plus -23 rating with Worcester (AHL) … Established a franchise record (with defensive partner Patrick Traverse) with a plus-5 rating on April vs. Lowell … Earned the first fighting major in Sharks franchise history (Doug Christiansen) at Manchester on 10/7 … Calder Cup Playoffs: Led team with 21 penalty minutes in five games … Also had an assist.

 

Other Career Notes: First two NHL Games were in the 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Calgary Flames.