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Cory Quirk (C)

Worcester Sharks

Biography

2010-11:… enters 2nd professional season 2010 Playoffs:…scored his 2nd playoff goal to tie score in 3rd period and was #1 star in 3-2W at Manchester in Game 4… scored first playoff in Game 1 vs. Monarchs….first playoff point (assist) in Game 5 at Lowell….2009-10 Regular Season: Scored EIGHT goals and recorded 21 points in his rookie season….finished the season with points in three of the last four games… was +8 on the season…2009-10: three game point streak (1-3-4) snapped in Portland on 4/11… assist 4/10…assist in 3-2L vs. Hartford on 4/9…had goal and assist in 9-2W at Hartford on 4/7…did not dress 4/3…scored shorthanded goal, the game winning goal in 5-3 W at Hartford on 3/31…did not dress 3/27-3/28…did play two games 3/20 –3/21…did not play FOUR games on 3/6 – 3/14… assist in 5-2W at Manitoba on 3/3…did not dress for two games 2/26-2/27…6th goal in 4-2 loss at Hartford on 2/20…Assist in 6-0 win at Springfield on 2/16…was #2 star with two goals, assist and +3 in 6-1 win at Bridgeport on 2/12…healthy scratch 2/7 in Providence…had assist in 8-3 win at Springfield on 2/3…did not dress 1/31 vs. Lowell…assist in 5-3 win over Moose on 1/29… scored 3rd goal of the season in 4-2win at Bridgeport on 1/17…Healthy scratch on 1/13 and 1/10…. First multi-point game of season (1-1-2), was +3 and was #3 star in 4-3 win vs. Bridgeport on 1/3…. Assist in 5-2 win at Lowell on Jan 2…Assist in 3-2SOW vs. Portland on 12/6… scored in the 6th round of the shootout in 5-4SOL in Manchester on 12/5… Scored first goal of the season and received #1 star in 3-2W vs. Norfolk on 11/22…participated in 9 round shootout and did not score in 2-1W vs. Manchester on 11/6…two game point streak after assist in 4-1L in Manchester on 10/31…picked up first point, an assist, in Sharks sweater (Strong’s first pro goal) in 2-1W vs. BRI on 10/30…2008-09:…Signed an Amateur Tryout Contract (ATO) with Albany (AHL) following the season...Posted seven points in 11 games with Albany, including a two-goal game on April 5 at Bridgeport…Named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team for the second time in his career...Served as UMass-Amherst co-captain...Nominee for the Hobey Baker Award for the second consecutive season...Given the UMass Hockey Coaches Award for having exemplified dedication in the classroom as well as on-and-off the ice...Career 2007-08: Served as alternate captain...Finished the season second in team scoring...2006-07: Tied for the team lead in goals...Second on the team in assists and points...2005-06: Shared the team Rookie of the Year Award...Named to Hockey East All-Academic Team…2004-05: Earned Waterloo’s (USHL) Rookie of the Year and Community Service Awards.