2008-09 Worcester Sharks Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 42-35-1 (SO: 0-2) - 87 points
in the AHL's Atlantic Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Roy Sommer (42-35, 3 OTL)
Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
Attendance: 156,089, Avg. 3,902 in 40 home dates
2008-09 Worcester Sharks StatisticsTeam Record: 42-35-1 (SO: 0-2) - 87 points
in the AHL's Atlantic Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Roy Sommer (42-35, 3 OTL)
Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
Attendance: 156,089, Avg. 3,902 in 40 home dates
The Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 42 wins and 35 losses (and 1 overtime losses), with a 0-2 showing in shootouts for 87 points in the AHL's Atlantic Division.
The Sharks scored 223 goals and surrendered 223. Riley Armstrong netted 25 goals for Worcester, and Ryan Vesce contributed 47 assists. Thomas Greiss earned 30 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.47 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.
Roy Sommer coached the team. The 2008-09 Worcester Sharks lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Armstrong | R | November 8, 1984 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Tim Branham | D | May 10, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Eagle River, WI |
| Brendan Buckley | D | February 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Needham, MA |
| Trent Campbell | LW | December 24, 1982 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Beauval, SK |
| Tom Cavanagh | C | March 24, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Warwick, RI USA |
| Gerald Coleman | G | April 3, 1985 | 6'4" | 214 | L | Napierville, IL USA |
| Logan Couture | C | March 28, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Taylor Dakers | G | September 14, 1986 | 6'1" | 175 | L | Langley, BC |
| Dan DaSilva | RW | April 30, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Saskatoon, SK |
| Jason Demers | D | June 9, 1988 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Dorval, QC Canada |
| Andrew Desjardins | C | July 27, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Lively, ON |
| P.J. Fenton | F | August 26, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Springfield, MA |
| Matt Fornataro | RW | June 26, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Calgary, AB |
| T.J. Fox | F | June 11, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Oswego, NY |
| Thomas Greiss | G | January 29, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Koln, Germany |
| Kyle Jones | G | August 22, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | L | North Delta, BC |
| Matt Jones | F | January 13, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | R | Kentwood, MI |
| Derek Joslin | D | March 17, 1987 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Richmond Hill, ON Canada |
| Lukas Kaspar | L | September 23, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Most, Czech Republic |
| Matt Kinch | D | February 17, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Red Deer, AB |
| Cory Larose | C | May 14, 1975 | 6'0" | 191 | L | Campbellton, NB Canada |
| Claude Lemieux | R | July 16, 1965 | 6'1" | 227 | R | Buckingham, QC Canada |
| James McEwan | LW | April 23, 1987 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Kelowna, BC |
| Jamie McGinn | L | August 5, 1988 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Fergus, ON Canada |
| Frazer McLaren | L | October 29, 1987 | 6'4" | 225 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Kyle McLaren | D | June 18, 1977 | 6'5" | 230 | L | Humboldt, SK Canada |
| Torrey Mitchell | C | January 30, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Mike Moore | D | December 12, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Mike Morris | F | July 14, 1983 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Braintree, MA |
| Ashton Rome | RW | December 31, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Nesbitt, MB |
| Brad Staubitz | R | July 28, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Patrick Traverse | D | March 14, 1974 | 6'4" | 207 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Ryan Vesce | R | April 7, 1982 | 5'8" | 175 | R | Lloyd Harbor, NY USA |
| Brett Westgarth | D | February 4, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | R | Amherstburg, ON |
| Mike Wilson | D | February 26, 1974 | 6'4" | 195 | L | Brampton, ON |
| Steve Zalewski | C | August 20, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Utica, NY USA |
