Archive for November, 2014

WorSharks offense finally awakens in 5-2 thrashing of Providence

By Darryl Hunt - Last updated: Sunday, November 30, 2014

The Worcester Sharks, who have had recent issues with putting the puck in the next, exploded for four second period goals Saturday night at the DCU Center against the Providence Bruins en route to a 5-2 thrashing of their Atlantic Division rivals in front of a crowd of 5,251. Thirteen of the 18 WorSharks skaters […]

WorSharks end record scoreless streak, still lose 3-2 to Springfield in OT

By Darryl Hunt - Last updated: Saturday, November 29, 2014

The Worcester Sharks entered Friday night’s contest at the DCU Center against the Springfield Falcons on a 150:29 goalless streak after being blanked in two games during their brief Pennsylvania trip last weekend, and after Evan Trupp’s goal early in the second period ended the streak at a franchise record 172:56 Melker Karlsson’s goal on […]

WorSharks sleepwalk through morning game, lose 5-1 in Manchester

By Darryl Hunt - Last updated: Thursday, November 20, 2014

The Worcester Sharks schedule had them playing Wednesday morning in Manchester, but based on their performance it was as if the WorSharks missed their wakeup call as they were thoroughly outplayed by the Monarchs in a 5-1 loss at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire in front of a crowd of 8,296 that […]

WorSharks blanked by Falcons as great effort by Anderson wasted

By Darryl Hunt - Last updated: Sunday, November 16, 2014

The Worcester Sharks surrendered a penalty shot goal for the first time since last February, and while WorSharks rookie goaltender J.P. Anderson did everything he could to keep that the only goal against the Worcester skaters were unable to solve Springfield Falcons goaltender Anton Forsberg as the WorSharks lost 1-0 to the Falcons at the […]

WorSharks slow start costs them in long run as they lose 5-2 to Manchester

By Darryl Hunt - Last updated: Saturday, November 15, 2014

The Worcester Sharks have gotten into the habit lately of starting off slowly and finishing with a bang, but Friday night at the DCU Center against the Manchester Monarchs the WorSharks couldn’t make up the ground they lost early in the game and saw their modest three game winning streak grind to a halt after […]

WorSharks with another third period comeback in 4-2 win over Springfield

By Darryl Hunt - Last updated: Tuesday, November 11, 2014

The Worcester Sharks went into Tuesday’s Veterans Day matchup against the Springfield Falcons with the AHL’s best record when trailing after two periods already in their pocket, and after finding themselves down a goal heading into the third period the WorSharks put up a four spot to once again come from behind to defeat the […]

WorSharks stun Providence with third period comeback, win 4-2

By Darryl Hunt - Last updated: Sunday, November 9, 2014

The Worcester Sharks knew they were getting a pretty good player when Chris Tierney was reassigned to the team from the NHL by San Jose, but few expected a three point night from the rookie as Tierney’s goal and two assists help propel the WorSharks into first place in the AHL’s Atlantic Division after their […]

WorSharks not spooked by Phantoms, beat Lehigh Valley 4-3

By Darryl Hunt - Last updated: Thursday, November 6, 2014

The Worcester Sharks got two goals from rookie Jeremy Langlois, a shorthanded goal by Ryan Carpenter, and multiple point night from Freddie Hamilton and Matt Taormina, along with a 32 save performance from goaltender Troy Grosenick to defeat the Lehigh Valley Phantoms 4-3 at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. The win was Grosenick’s sixth […]

WorSharks dig hole too big to climb out of, lose 4-3 to Hartford

By Darryl Hunt - Last updated: Monday, November 3, 2014

The Worcester Sharks gave up three first period goals and when Hartford added a fourth early in the third period the WorSharks looked down and out, but three quick strikes in the final stanza got Worcester within one but that was as close as they would get in a 4-3 loss to the Wolf Pack […]

WorSharks end home stand on up note with 5-4 win over Hershey

By Darryl Hunt - Last updated: Sunday, November 2, 2014

The Worcester Sharks went into Saturday night’s contest with something to prove after their lackluster performance against Portland on Wednesday, and behind multiple point nights by Daniil Tarasov, Konrad Abeltshauser, Jeremy Langlois, and Matt Taormina, and with 11 different players on the score sheet the WorSharks defeated the Hershey Bears 5-4 at the DCU Center […]