Worcester Sharks sign defenseman Matt Taormina

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 26, 2014
 
Worcester Sharks sign defenseman Matt Taormina
Veteran defenseman has 56 games of NHL experience
 
WORCESTER, MA – Worcester Sharks (@WorcesterSharks) General Manager Joe Will has announced
that the club has signed defenseman Matt Taormina to an AHL contract for the 2014-15 season. Per club policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.
 
Taormina, 27, enters his sixth professional season after spending last year with Syracuse (AHL), Tampa Bay (NHL), and Springfield (AHL). The 5-10, 185lb defenseman has compiled 121 points (31-90-121) in 232 AHL games with Binghamton, Lowell, Albany, Syracuse, and Springfield. The native of Warren, Michigan has also recorded 12 points (4-8-12) in 56 NHL games with New Jersey and Tampa Bay. A product of Providence College, the former Friar ranked 7th among AHL defenseman with 50 points (10-40-50) during the 2009-10 season with the Lowell Devils.
 
Worcester celebrates 20th years of AHL hockey!
The 2014-15 season marks the 20th season of AHL action at the DCU Center in the city of Worcester. Over 3.8 million fans have attended either an IceCats (11 seasons) or Sharks (9th season) game in downtown Worcester since 1994.
 
Score a 20 Flex Pack with a commemorative puck!
In honor of 20 years of AHL action in Worcester, the Sharks are offering fans a special ticket package that includes 20 vouchers redeemable in any combination to any regular season home games plus a commemorative puck. Redeem your vouchers to Worcester IceCats night, Worcester Hockey Alumni doubleheader game or any of the other great promotional nights!  Call for details 508-929-0500.
 
2014-15 Flex ticket packages are on sale now! Score your 40, 20, 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!
 
Bring a group to sing the national anthem, book a fundraising event, host a birthday party, or have a blast in the high fin tunnel…. secure your personalized Sharks experience today!
 
Season ticket packages and group tickets for the 2014-15 season are on sale now by contacting the Worcester Sharks Office at 508.929.0500 or by crashing the net at www.SharksAHL.com.
 
Socialize with the Worcester Sharks all year long! Join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WorcesterSharks, follow us on Twitter @WorcesterSharks, and download the Worcester Sharks App for free on your Droid or iPhone today!
 
 
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