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2008-09 IN REVIEW
WORCESTER SHARKS
Jason Demers
A YEAR TO REMEMBER
The 2008-09 Worcester Sharks set club records by winning 42 games and allowing 223 goals. They also
advanced to the second round of the postseason for the first time in their three-year history. In addition, Worcester
had a team-record 11 players promoted to the San Jose Sharks.
A FANTASTIC FINISH
Worcester concluded the road portion of their regular season schedule by winning five straight away from
the DCU Center. The Sharks picked up victories at Bridgeport, Providence, Springfield, Albany and Manchester.
A HOT TICKET
Worcester set a franchise record by having 7,406 fans come to the DCU Center to watch the Sharks take on
Providence on April 11.
A MEMORABLE AHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC
On Jan. 25-26, 2009, the Worcester Sharks played hosts to the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic. The event was the
first time the Commonwealth of Massachusetts was the home of the mid-season classic in 50 years. Defenseman
Derek Joslin and right wing Ryan Vesce represented the Sharks. Before a capacity crowd of 7,245, Planet USA
defeated the Canadian All-Stars, 14-11, in the highest scoring all-star game in AHL history.
NEVER SAY NEVER
The 2008-09 Worcester Sharks became just the 20th team in American Hockey League playoff history to
overcome a 2-0 deficit to win their playoff series. Worcester rallied to eliminate the Hartford Wolf Pack in six
games of their Atlantic Division semifinal series.
THE DEAN OF THE BENCH BOSSES
Head Coach Roy Sommer completed his 11th consecutive year behind the bench of an American Hockey
League team. In 2009-10, he’ll begin his 12th year behind an AHL team bench — making him the longest
tenured head coach in the “A.”
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