Archive for March, 2015

WorSharks defeat Falcons 4-1 to earn a six point weekend

By Darryl Hunt - Last updated: Monday, March 30, 2015

The Worcester Sharks went into Sunday afternoon’s contest at the DCU Center with the Springfield Falcons with a chance to provide a cushion between them and ninth place in the American Hockey League’s Eastern Conference playoff race, but after a solid opening period where they held a two goals lead the WorSharks suddenly turned into […]

Taormina’s overtime strike lifts WorSharks over IceCaps 3-2

By Darryl Hunt - Last updated: Sunday, March 29, 2015

The Worcester Sharks stumbled and bumbled their way through most of Saturday night’s game at the DCU Center against the St John’s IceCaps, including not getting a single shot on goal during a full two minute five on three skater advantage, and found themselves trailing in the third period when WorSharks all-time goal scoring leader […]

WorSharks overcome slow start to defeat Springfield 6-3

By Darryl Hunt - Last updated: Saturday, March 28, 2015

The Worcester Sharks found themselves in a situation they’ve faced far too often during this season Friday night at the MassMutual Center against the Springfield Falcons: trailing in the first period. But unlike previous weeks the WorSharks started firing on all cylinders while still in the opening stanza and managed to take the lead after […]

McCarthy sets WorSharks franchise career goals mark in 6-1 win over Phantoms

By Darryl Hunt - Last updated: Sunday, March 22, 2015

The Worcester Sharks offense was firing on all cylinders Saturday night at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts against Lehigh Valley, with 13 of the 18 skaters registering points in the WorSharks 6-1 victory over the Phantoms. Former Union College standout Daniel Ciampini led the way notching his first two pro points with a goal […]

WorSharks jump back into playoff race with 3-1 win over IceCaps

By Darryl Hunt - Last updated: Saturday, March 21, 2015

The Worcester Sharks know all it will take for them to get into the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup playoffs is to just win games as they still control their own fate, and Friday night at the DCU Center the WorSharks got off to a quick start with two first period goals by captain Bryan […]

WorSharks bedeviled by Albany in 3-2 loss

By Darryl Hunt - Last updated: Saturday, March 14, 2015

The Worcester Sharks continued their first period woes by not scoring in the opening stanza in their seventh consecutive game, and despite coming back from a two goal deficit in the middle period the WorSharks didn’t have enough to get fully over the hump and dropped a 3-2 contest to the Albany Devils at the […]

McCarthy becomes WorSharks all-time points leader in 5-1 win over Bridgeport

By Darryl Hunt - Last updated: Friday, March 13, 2015

The Worcester Sharks went down to the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Wednesday night with a little revenge in mind after losing to the Sound Tigers at the DCU Center on Saturday, and behind a record setting night by John McCarthy and a near flawless game by goaltender Troy Grosenick the WorSharks defeated […]

WorSharks create hill too high to climb, lose 4-3 to Bridgeport

By Darryl Hunt - Last updated: Sunday, March 8, 2015

The Worcester Sharks spotted the Bridgeport Sound Tigers a two goal first period lead and through uninspired play saw the deficit climb to three goals, but two late power play strikes from Chris Crane and Willie Coetzee got the WorSharks all the way to nearly even before time ran out on their comeback as Worcester […]

WorSharks thump Wolf Pack 5-2 in record setting night

By Darryl Hunt - Last updated: Saturday, March 7, 2015

The Worcester Sharks started off Friday night’s game against the Hartford Wolf Pack at the DCU Center looking unfocused and uninterested, and as a result found themselves down 2-0 after twenty minutes of play. Whatever the WorSharks did in the first intermission they may wish to do every night as Worcester came storming out of […]