WORCESTER – Worcester Sharks (@WorcesterSharks) General Manager Joe Will announced the signing of defensemen Collin Bowman and Steven Tarasuk along with forward Ryan McDonough to two-way AHL/ECHL contracts for the 2013-14 season. Per club policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.

 

Bowman, 22, enters his second season as a professional having spent last season with the Colorado Eagles (ECHL) accumulating 34 points (11-23-34) and 102 penalty minutes in 69 games. Before turning pro the 6-foot-3 215lb defenseman and native of Littleton, CO played five full seasons in the WHL with the Kelowna Rockets, Moose Jaw Warriors, and the Calgary Hitmen recording 148 points (35-113-148) in 346 games.

 

Tarasuk, 23, enters his fourth season as a professional having spent last year with the Lausitzer Foxes in Germany accumulating 32 points (10-22-32) in 43 games. Steven has skated in 135 games in the ECHL with Kalamazoo, Ontario, and Idaho recording 63 points (12-51-63) and has also played three games in the AHL with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Before turning pro, the 5-foot-10 170lbs defenseman and native of Thornhill, ONT played five seasons in the OHL with the Kitchener Rangers and the London Knights (OHL) recording 130 points (28-102-130) in 252 games.

 

McDonough, 25, enters his sixth season as a professional, his first in North America, including the last two seasons with the Hannover Indians in Germany where he accumulated 77 points (28-59-77) in 87 games. Before turning pro, the 5-foot-9 180lb forward and native of Etobicoke, ONT played four seasons with the Saginaw Spirit (OHL) recording 284 points (133-151-284) in 258 games. Ryan has also played in Austria and Italy.

 

Bowman, Tarasuk, and McDonough are all expected to participate in the Worcester Sharks training camp scheduled for late September.

 

Opening night at the renovated DCU Center is Saturday, Oct 19! 2013-14 Flex ticket packages are on sale now! Score your 40 or 12 ticket flex package by contacting the Sharks front office at 508-929-0500. You decide how many tickets and how many games YOU want to attend while saving $$$ off box office pricing! It is that EASY!

 

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Contact Worcester Sharks ticket representatives Jonathan Forsberg, Kristyn Galante, Erin Croce, Sean West and Amanda Perkins as they are taking deposits for the Sharks 8^th season in Worcester! Jump in today and save up to 35% off box office prices! Some of the exclusive benefits for full season ticket holders will include:

 

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Season ticket packages and group tickets for the 2013-14 season are on sale now by contacting the Worcester Sharks Office at 508.929.0500 or by crashing the net at www.SharksAHL.com.

 

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