TWiST... This Week in Sharks Territory
September 25, 2008
TWiST…This Week in Sharks Territory
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Eight Sharks assigned to Worcester:
San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson has announced that the following players will report to training camp in Worcester:
PLAYER POS STATUS
Rick Cleaver RW Tryout
P.J. Fenton LW Draft Choice – 2005, 5th Round (162nd overall)
Matt Fornataro C Signed to an AHL contract on Sept. 16, 2008
T.J. Fox C Signed as a free agent on March 8, 2007
Matt Jones RW Signed as a free agent on March 28, 2008
Frazer McLaren LW Draft Choice – 2007, 7th Round (203rd overall)
Ashton Rome RW Draft Choice – 2006, 5th Round (143rd overall)
Brett Westgarth D Signed as a free agent on July 17, 2008
Strong Worcester presence in 6-4 exhibition San Jose loss
In its first exhibition game this season, San Jose lost a closely-matched contest against Anaheim, 6-4. Worcester favorites played a prominent role in the effort, as goals were scored by Derek Joslin and Devin Setoguchi, in addition to two assists made by Mike Morris. Highlights included fights Moore and Brad Staubitz (twice).
For the complete game recap, click HERE.
UMass Walk to Cure Cancer
Join the Sharks staff in participating in the UMass Walk to Cure Cancer this Sunday! Over the past nine years, the Walk to Cure Cancer has raised millions to support cancer research. The event will consist of a five-mile (or one-mile option) walk that will begin and end on the campus of the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester.
For more information, click HERE.
Worcester Sharks welcome Melissa Gardner to staff
Worcester Sharks President and CEO Michael T. Lehr has announced that the club has hired Melissa Gardner as the Director of Corporate Sales.
Gardner is a Sterling, Massachusetts native and graduate of Notre Dame Academy of Worcester. She has an extensive hockey background and marketing experience at the professional sports level. She joins the Sharks staff after one year in the Athletic Department at UMASS-Lowell (NCAA). Melissa has previously worked in the American Hockey League as a Vice President for the Quad City Flames and in management for the Springfield Falcons in the marketing department.
“I am extremely excited to come back home to a great franchise in a great hockey city, said Gardner. “Hockey has always been a strong passion of mine and I cannot wait till the Sharks drop the puck for this All-Star season.”
Dates to Remember:
--2008-09 Individual Game Tickets will go on sale on September 15th, 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 1st vs. Hartford at Trinity College (7 p.m.)
-October 3rd vs. Springfield at MassMutual Center (7:30 p.m.)
-October 4th vs. Hartford at Loring Arena in Framingham (7 p.m.)
-October 5th vs. Manchester at Wallace Civic Center in Fitchburg (4 p.m.), presented by the Sentinel & Enterprise
--Opening night for the Sharks is October 11th at Lowell. Game time is 7 p.m.
--The Sharks home opener is on October 18th 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 18th as well.
Ticket Info for Exhibition Games:
Saturday, October 4th at 7pm – Loring Arena in Framingham
Sharks vs. Hartford Wolf Pack
Ticket pricing: $8 for adults
$5 for kids 12 and under
Tickets can be purchased at the Loring Arena Box Office. For more information call 508-532-5951.
Sunday, October 5th at 4pm - Wallace Civic Center in Fitchburg
Sharks vs. Manchester Monarchs presented by the Sentinel & Enterprise
Ticket pricing: $7 for adults
$5 for kids 12 and under
Tickets may be purchased at the Wallace Civic Center. For more information call 888-64RINKS.
Season Ticket Holders may purchase tickets in advance for both games for $5.00 each by calling the Sharks Office at 508-929-0500.
Swimming with FINZ
On Thursday, September 25, FINZ will be at the Staples in Framingham from 11:30a.m. to 12:30p.m
On Sunday, September 28, you can find FINZ getting some exercise at the UMass Walk to Cure Cancer! FINZ and Sharks staff will be at the UMass Walk to Cure Cancer at the UMass Medical School in Worcester from 12:00p.m. to 2:00p.m.
Click HERE to see what’s on tap for FINZ in the coming weeks.
Sharks TV
Check out the newest episode of Sharks TV! The voice of the Worcester Sharks, Eric Lindquist invited Sharks forwards T.J. Fox and Matt Jones for a day of fun at Six Flags New England. The Sharks TV crew made the trip as well!
Check out the first of three episodes of "Summer Like A Shark" at Six Flags New England exclusively on Sharks TV on SharksAHL.com by clicking HERE!
Make sure to check back for the next NEW episodes of Sharks TV on SharksAHL.com as the Sharks TV Crew have NEW video equipment and will be producing some new and exciting Sharks TV episodes.
Click HERE for all of the previous Sharks TV episodes.
Alternate Jerseys
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 25th home contest against Bridgeport.
Click HERE for more information on the alternate jerseys.
Upcoming Promotions
The Sharks recently released their promotions schedule for the 2008-09 season. The Sharks are offering a special BOGO Free ticket offer (Buy One Get One) until October 18th! Promotional highlights early on include:
10/18 – Opening Night – All-Star bobbleheads & magnet schedules courtesy of Charter Communications for first 3,000 fans and a pre-game concert by Joshua Tree!
11/15 – Appearance by Jason Earles from Hannah Montana, who plays Hannah’s brother Jackson!
Call the Sharks at (508)929-0500 to order tickets for any of these games!
Click HERE for the complete listing of promotions.
TWiST Picks of the Week
Fastest skater – Jamie McGinn
Ivy League graduate – Mike Moore
New Yorker – Steven Zalewski
NCAA Football: Alabama v. Georgia – Alabama
Sweater vest or Cardigan – You decide!
Joe Fellini – Director of Ticket Sales Tim Wegner – Account Executive & Ticket Sales Analyst
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