Worcester Sharks To Start Training Camp Sept. 22

Worcester Sharks President and CEO Michael T. Lehr announced the training camp schedule for the team in preparation for the fourth season of hockey in Worcester.

The Sharks will begin training camp at the New England Sports Center in Marlboro on Tuesday, Sept. 22. 

The Sharks will play three preseason games during their nine-day camp beginning with a matchup against the Hartford Wolf Pack at 7 p.m. on Sept. 23 at Trinity College.

Next, the Sharks will travel to Springfield for a tilt against the Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 25 at the Mass Mutual Center.

The team will round out the preseason schedule at 3 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the International Skating Center in Simsbury, CT with another battle against the Wolf Pack.

Worcester’s training camp, in preparation for the season opener on Oct. 2 at Adirondack against the Phantoms, will conclude on Sept. 30.

In addition, Sharks individual tickets for the 2009-10 season will go on sale Tuesday  at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased by contacting the Sharks' front office, by visiting the DCU Center Box Office, or through Ticketmaster.

Entering their fourth season in Worcester, the Sharks look forward to another exciting season highlighted by the improvements of the ice surface at the DCU Center and the reduction of season-ticket prices.

Sharks fans may secure their 2009-10 season tickets by placing a $50 deposit per seat. Some of the benefits of holding season tickets include:

•  Guaranteed same seat for all 40 home dates and playoff home   games at the DCU Center
• Significant savings off box office ticket prices
• Priority access to purchase tickets to DCU Center events (subject to availability)

Below is the complete training camp schedule. Practices at the New England Sports Center are free and open to the public. The Sharks will release their training camp roster in the upcoming weeks.

Sept. 21

Players report to camp in Worcester

Sept. 22

10:30 a.m.  Practice at New England Sports Center

Sept. 23

10 a.m.    Pre-game skate at New England Sports Center

7 p.m.     Exhibition Game @ Hartford (Trinity College)                                            

Sept. 24

10 a.m.         Practice at New England Sports Center

Sept. 25

10 a.m.          Pre-game skate at New England Sports Center

7:30 p.m       Exhibition Game @ Springfield (Mass Mutual Center)                            

Sept. 26

9:30 a.m         Practice at New England Sports Center

Sept. 27

3 p.m.              Exhibition Game vs. Hartford (Simsbury, CT)

Sept. 28

10:30 a.m.        Practice at New England Sports Center

Sept. 29

TBD

Sept. 30

10:30 a.m.         Practice at New England Sports Center

Season-ticket packages and the Opening Night T-shirt Trio for the 2009-10 season are on sale now by contacting the Worcester Sharks Office at 508-929-0500 or by crashing the net at www.SharksAHL.com.

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