Worcester Sharks

Pro hockey team
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bg_color = teal
team = Worcester Sharks

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city = Worcester, Massachusetts
league = American Hockey League
conference = Eastern Conference
division = Atlantic Division
founded = 2006
arena = DCU Center
colors = Teal, Gray, Black, White
owner = San Jose Sports & Entertainment Enterprises (Greg Jamison, President & CEO)
GM = Wayne Thomas
coach = Roy Sommer
media = Worcester Telegram & Gazette
WTAG
WCTR-Worcester Channel 3
affiliates = San Jose Sharks (NHL)
Phoenix Roadrunners (ECHL)
name1 = Kentucky Thoroughblades
dates1 = 1996 to 2001
name2 = Cleveland Barons
dates2 = 2001 to 2006
name3 = Worcester Sharks
dates3 = 2006 to present
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The Worcester Sharks are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA at the DCU Center. The Sharks have been chosen to host the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic.

History

On January 6, 2006, the San Jose Sharks announced that they were moving their American Hockey League affiliate, the Cleveland Barons, to Worcester, Massachusetts. The Sharks played their first home game on October 14, 2006 in front of a sold-out 7,230 fans in a shootout loss to the Portland Pirates. The Sharks play their home games at the DCU Center in Downtown Worcester. The Sharks qualified for the postseason in their first season, but were knocked out in 6 games by the Manchester Monarchs in the first round. The team's second season was one of disappointment, with the team failing to make the playoffs and finishing below .500. In the 2008 offseason, the team's first captain, Graham Mink, signed with the Hershey Bears. The team's lone All-Star representative Mike Iggulden signed with the New York Islanders organization. The Sharks' main rival is the Providence Bruins.

This market was previously served by:
*Worcester IceCats (1994–2005) - affiliated with the St. Louis Blues

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Regular Season

NHL Alumni

* Mathieu Darche
* Torrey Mitchell
* Dimitri Patzold
* Joe Pavelski
* Tomas Plihal
* Devin Setoguchi
* Lukas Kaspar

External links

* [http://sharksahl.com Worcester Sharks Official Website]
* [http://www.Worcestersharks.org Worcester Sharks Supporters Website]
* [http://www.Sharksboosters.com Worcester Sharks Booster Club]