As we head towards December I thought it would be fun to take a look at how some former Worcester AHL players are doing in their respective leagues. For the North American leagues any player in the league's top-20 or leading their team gets listed, and for the European leagues it's just those in the... Continue Reading →
Former Worcester Sharks: where are they playing now? (2016-17 fall edition)
Every year I like to take a look where former Worcester Sharks are playing across pro hockey. Usually it's just one post more toward the middle of the season, but this time we'll list where former WorSharks are playing at the start of the 2016-17 season and then update it in early spring. The teams... Continue Reading →
Former Worcester AHL players who are now NHL free agents
Below is a list of former Worcester AHL players that are new NHL unrestricted free agents or restricted free agents. These players can sign with any NHL organization after July 1st. Those that are restricted free agents and sign with a new organization cause their new teams to have to give compensation, based on average... Continue Reading →
Former Worcester players in North American pro hockey finals
Now that the NHL, AHL, and ECHL playoff finalists have all been determined here's a look at the former Worcester players with a chance to win a championship. For the NHL, only players who would qualify at the beginning of the finals to have their name on the Stanley Cup are included. NHL - Stanley... Continue Reading →
Blues, Sharks both have histories in Worcester
With the American Hockey League presumably gone for good from Worcester after last season it was only a matter of time before both parent clubs of the two AHL franchises to call this city their home would meet again in a playoff series. When the San Jose Sharks and St. Louis Blues met in the... Continue Reading →
Portland Pirates sale both surprising and unsurprising
Wednesday afternoon was going along like any other spring workday for me. I was headed home, anticipating a nice cup of coffee and deciding if was going to continue binge watching my latest obsession on Netflix or do a little reading on some of the incoming Worcester Bravehearts players. After a brief phone conversation my... Continue Reading →