Seven More Cross Country

The San Jose Sharks announced that they’ve sent defensemen: Scott Ferguson, Dan Spang, Garrett Stafford, Brad Staubitz and forwards: Mathieu Darche, Michal Macho, Joe Pavelski down to Worcester.

Scott Ferguson spilt time between the Houston Aeros of the AHL and Minnesota Wild of the NHL last season. For the Aeros and Wild he played in 61 games, netting 5 goals and adding 8 assist. Scott brings leadership and experience to the Sharks as he has played in 218 NHL games.
Spang, who was a member of the Hockey East champion Boston University Terriers last season was a 2nd round draft pick back in 2002 for the Sharks. For the terriers he scored 9 goals and 22 assists in 40 games last season. He also spent 8 games playing on an ATO for the Cleveland Barons of the AHL last year. He is from Winchester, Massachusetts.

Garrett Stafford is an AHL All*Star who has spent the past 3 seasons in the San Jose organization. Before going pro, he played his colligate hockey at UNH. Last season he played in all 80 games for the Barons scoring 11 goals and 28 assist. He was signed as a free agent on December 9th, 2003.

Staubitz will be playing his second year in the organization as he signed a contract with the club on September 19th, 2005. The 22 year old played in 71 games with the Cleveland Barons last year picking up 6 assists. He also led the club in penalty minutes with 245.

Mathieu Darche is another veteran that can put in the net for Worcester this upcoming season. Last season Mathieu was overseas playing for the Duisburg Foxes of the DEL. In 2004-05 he spent the season in the AHL with the Hershey Bears playing in 79 games scoring 29 goals and 25 assists. He has played in 26 NHL games split between the Nashville Predators and Columbus Blue Jackets.

Michal was a 6th round draft pick back in 2000 for the San Jose Sharks. He’s spent the past 4 season in Slovakia playing hockey. Last season he only played in 44 games picking up 28 points for Bratislava Slovan Harvard.

Joe Pavelski is coming off a championship season with the Wisconsin Badgers who won the NCAA hockey championship last season. Last season for the Badgers he played in 41 games scoring 23 goals. Joe looks to pick up some summer classes in the summer so he can continue to get his degree later in life.