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WorSharks rack up shots but not goals in 2-1 loss to Manchester

The Worcester Sharks fired a season high 47 shots on goal but could only connect once in a 2-1 loss to the Manchester Monarchs in a fight filled contest Saturday night at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts in front of 3,405 fans. It didn’t take long for fans to know this game was going […]

WorSharks not so special in 3-1 loss to IceCaps

The Worcester Sharks fired 31 shots on goal but could only connect once in a 3-1 loss to the St. John’s IceCaps Saturday night at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA in front of 3,534 very disappointed fans. The loss extends the WorSharks winless streak to three games. Unlike Tuesday when the WorSharks came out […]

After strong regular season, San Jose’s ECHL affiliate in Stockton bows out of Kelly Cup Playoffs in first round with 5-0 loss to Utah Grizzlies

#29 TYSON SEXSMITH MAKES GLOVE SAVE AFTER ENTERING GAME IN 2ND UTAH GOALTENDER #1 J.P. LAMOUREUX LEADS THE HANDSHAKE LINE STOCKTON HAS FINISHED TOP-3 IN ECHL ATTENDANCE 6 STRAIGHT YEARS There are ebbs and flows in the development of any hockey franchise. In the finale of the sixth season for the Stockton Thunder, there was […]

WorSharks Iced By Penguins 5-3, Fall Further Behind In Playoff Race

The Worcester Sharks had the lead twice against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins but couldn’t hold it either time, and has been happening far too often surrendered the game winning goal in the third period and dropped a 5-3 decision Saturday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in front of 8,227 […]

Tonight’s 2011 ECHL Allstar Game in Bakersfield marred by Anti-Semitism lawsuit levied against Bakersfield Condors by former player

2011 ECHL ALLSTAR GAME IN BAKERFIELD MARRED BY DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT The fourth ECHL Allstar Game to be hosted in California in the last 6 years was marred by the recent filing of a discrimination suit against the Anaheim Ducks by former draft pick and Bakersfield Condors player Jason Bailey. According to a lawsuit filed at […]

WorSharks Stumble Against Checkers, 4-2

The Worcester Sharks found out Saturday night that great goaltending isn’t all that’s needed to win games; that you also need to put the puck in the net when you have the chance and you have to avoid defensive mistakes and turnovers. The WorSharks did almost none of those things in a 4-2 loss to […]

Stalock, WorSharks Defeat Providence 4-1

The Worcester Sharks drove an hour down Route 146 to the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island on Black Friday and got goals from four different players to go along with another great goaltending performance from Alex Stalock to defeat the Providence Bruins 4-1 in front of a crowd announced at 6,309. Jonathan Cheechoo […]

Goaltender Tyson Sexsmith at Stockton Thunder training camp looking to re-establish #1 role

GOALTENDER #31 TYSON SEXSMITH – FILE PHOTO Heading into the Worcester Sharks season last year, highly touted 2007 third round draft pick Tyson Sexsmith was at the top of a very young goalie depth chart on the youngest team in the AHL. After leading the Vancouver Giants to a Memorial Cup in 2007, he followed […]

WorSharks win in Springfield; make more camp cuts

After Friday night’s 2-1 exhibition win over the Springfield Falcons, details and videos of which can be found on both the Worcester Sharks and Falcons official sites, the WorSharks released six players from their training camp. Forwards Chris D’Alvise, Matt Jones, Chris Lawrence, defensemen Cameron Brodie, Ryan Constant and goaltender Kevin Reiter were all released. Several […]

First overall draft pick Taylor Hall not enough as Sharks rookies down Edmonton 4-3

2010 PENTICTON ROOKIE TOURNAMENT FINAL STANDINGS First-overall 2010 NHL Entry Draft selection Taylor Hall, 2008 first round draft pick Jordan Eberle and 2009 first round draft pick Magnus Paajarvi(-Svensson) were not enough for the previously undefeated Edmonton Oilers prospects on Wednesday night. Despite a clear speed advantage 5-on-5, the physical play and blue collar work […]

Janesville Jets hire Red Line Report and Sharkspage’s Max Giese as a scout

MAX GIESE NOW A SCOUT FOR THE NAHL JANESVILLE JETS The Janesville Jets announced the hiring of Red Line Report and Sharkspage.com scout Max Giese today via a press release. The Jets are co-owned by San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski. Janesville began their second NAHL season last Friday with a 5-2 win over the […]

Worcester Sharks President Michael Mudd visits Stockton Thunder

Stockton Thunder play-by-play broadcaster Mike Benton interviewed AHL Worcester Sharks President Michael Mudd as he visited the Northern California ECHL franchise this week. In conjunction with the Edmonton Oilers, the San Jose Sharks recently signed a co-affiliation agreement with the Thunder. Stockton will also work with the Edmonton Oilers AHL affiliate, the expansion AHL Oklahoma […]

Stockton Thunder and San Jose Sharks affiliation is a boost for hockey in Northern California

ECHL STOCKTON ANNOUNCED EDMONTON, SAN JOSE AFFILIATIONS ON MONDAY STOCKTON EARNED 4 STRAIGHT ECHL ATTENDANCE TITLES 1ST 4 SEASONS This summer has seen a number of major changes for the ECHL’s Stockton Thunder. The Thunder announced a new co-affiliation agreement with the San Jose Sharks on Monday, along with a 1-year renewal of their 4-year […]

San Jose Sharks join Edmonton Oilers as co-affiliates for ECHL Stockton Thunder, press conference transcript

#31 BRYAN PITTON MADE 49 SAVES IN 2010 3-OT CONFERENCE FINAL GM3 STOCKTON/SAN JOSE/EDMONTON Press Conference Monday, August 2nd, Stockon Arena Press conference video part 1 Press conference video part 2 Press conference video part 3 A transcript from the press conference: Stockton Thunder President Dan Champan Matt (Thomas) and I worked together for the […]

ECHL National Conference Finals Game 3: Stockton defeats Idaho in triple overtime, longest game in franchise history cuts Steelheads series lead to 2-1

STOCKTON GOALTENDER #31 BRYAN PITTON MADE 49 SAVES IN TRIPLE OT SHUTOUT IDAHO STEELHEADS LW #27 JOHN SWANSON FIRES A SHOT ON GOAL IN THE 3RD IDAHO GOALTENDER #31 RICHARD BACHMAN MAKES A DIVING STICK SAVE It took the longest game in Stockton Thunder franchise history, and the longest scoreless overtime game in ECHL Kelly […]

NCSF Game 4: Stockton dominant with 6-2 win over Bakersfield in ECHL Battle of California playoff matchup, lead series 3-1

STOCKTON THUNDER FORWARD #37 MATT MARQUARDT DRIVES ZONE IN 2ND YOUNG FAUHAWK WEARING STOCKTON THUNDER FAN CHEERS TEAM 2005 ANAHEIM 7TH ROUND DRAFT PICK J.P. LEVASSEUR 17 SAVES ON 22 SHOTS The Stockton Thunder exploded for 3 goals in a span of 5:09 against Bakersfield on Friday night. In what has been a very tight […]