It was 10 years ago when the Sharks best late round pick in history played his first game for the big club. Joe Pavelski opened the 2006-07 season with the Worcester Sharks before cracking the lineup with the NHL club about a month into the season.
Number 53 scored his first NHL goal in his first NHL game before going on a tear of seven goals and 10 points in his first 12 games. Before getting his chance in the NHL, Pavelski had to show he could dominate the AHL.
Pavelski had 26 points in 16 games for Worcester during the 2006-07 season.