It was a game of first goals for the Sharks and finally in his 24th game this season, Steven Zalewski(15) scored his first to go along with 10 helpers.
Last year he had 22 goals and 40 assists in 70 games played.
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I think we may have seen the last of Benn Ferriero(21) in Worcester. In 5 games played with San Jose he has 3 goals and 1 assist.
Good luck, Benn!
Whale forward Chad Kolarik(42) is fitting in with his new team nicely since the NHL team he was signed with (Columbus Blue Jackets) made a minor league trade with the New York Rangers sending him out of Springfield in exchange for Dane Byers.
Veteran defenseman Wade Redden(6) sports the away game colors of the newly christened Connecticut Whale of the AHL at the DCU 12/1.
Good article on AHL.com about Connecticut Whale‘s newly signed forward Oren Eizenman(19) and his background growing up in Israel.
All of the sudden, 21 games into the season, Sharks‘ first year defenseman Matt Irwin(20) is finding the back of the net, which is a nice thing for the core of young blue liners the team is carrying.
Goalie Riley Gill(1) got his first taste of AHL action when he relieved Sharks‘ starting netminder Alex Stalock(32) for the third period of the Sunday 11/28 afternoon game vs. Manchester Monarchs.
He had even yet to play a game for his new ECHL team, Kalamazoo Wings.
Rookie defenseman Jake Muzzin(3) found himself on the opening night roster with the LA Kings to start this season and has played 11 games with the team while shuttling back and forth a bit between the coasts. So far he’s performing really well with the Monarchs in a handful of games played.
Originally drafted by Pittsburgh in 2007 but signed with the Kings in early 2010, he shows much promise.
There must be something in the drinking water, because the LA Kings goalie prospects in the last few seasons have been nothing short of outstanding.
First there was Jonathan Bernier, then Jonathan Quick and now Jeff Zatkoff(39) continues the success rate for the Monarchs between the pipes. Time will tell if there’s room for Zatkoff in the NHL but right now his chances look decent.
