Al Stalock recalled from Worcester

Per Dan DaSilva (Al Stalock's roomate), Al Stalock has been called up to the San Jose Sharks.

Stalock is arguably the Sharks best prospect outside of Logan Couture, and is having a strong season in Worcester after setting a team record for wins last year. He's posted a 2.65 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 38 games this year, going 17-17-4. The stats are somewhat misleading, though, as he's been one of the only bright spots on a struggling Worcester squad.

With just one game left before the All-Star break, you have to assume that Niittymaki's injury is more serious than originally thought, or else the team would have just stuck with J.P. Anderson who was called up before Saturday's game. With Stalock on his way up, expect Anderson to be sent back to the OHL.

For reference, here is the interview we conducted with Stalock last season.

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Nice! I really hope he gets a start! Couture and Stalock for Calder!

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by stufflife on Jan 24, 2011 10:34 AM PST reply actions

Stalock! Woo!

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by ZeroIndulgence on Jan 24, 2011 10:42 AM PST reply actions

Just to piss off the Dodgers fan in ya

I’m going to suggest that this has the potential to be the Sharks equivalent to the Giants bringing up Buster Posey. :-D

Hopefully the season ends the same way, too.

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by Mr. K. on Jan 24, 2011 10:49 AM PST up reply actions

Why would the Sharks play in the World Series?

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by stufflife on Jan 24, 2011 11:25 AM PST up reply actions

Ha! What’s up Dennis?

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by Mr. K. on Jan 24, 2011 12:34 PM PST up reply actions

I can’t seem to send you any more creepy texts, as my phone doesn’t seem to get a signal in the Tank. I was able to Twat on Saturday, though.

Dunno if it would matter; my wife keeps stealing my glasses, so I can’t tell if you’re there.

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by stufflife on Jan 24, 2011 1:07 PM PST up reply actions

You’ve still got an 831 area code, right? I have your number. Next home game isn’t until March 1st, however.

You’ll note I said “home” game. ;-)

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by Mr. K. on Jan 24, 2011 3:57 PM PST up reply actions

Whatever, its not like Buster Posey can play hockey! Or maybe he can. If he can play defense, the Sharks should sign him…he’d be much more useful in awesome Teal than in lame Orange and Black.

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by ZeroIndulgence on Jan 24, 2011 11:38 AM PST up reply actions

Buster Posey can do anything he damn well pleases.

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by Mr. K. on Jan 24, 2011 12:35 PM PST up reply actions

There’s no way he plays defense worse than Kent Huskins.

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by stufflife on Jan 24, 2011 1:08 PM PST up reply actions

You will celebrate Halloween all year and LIKE IT!

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by joe579 on Jan 25, 2011 11:07 PM PST up reply actions

If anything Stalock is the Brandon Belt to Couture’s Posey! =P

by Quid Pro Clowe on Jan 24, 2011 2:22 PM PST up reply actions

Touche :-D

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by Mr. K. on Jan 24, 2011 3:59 PM PST up reply actions

This news. Awesome.

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by Auth0r on Jan 24, 2011 10:44 AM PST reply actions

Woo Stalock!

by Megs on Jan 24, 2011 10:47 AM PST reply actions

It’s about damned time. Give this kid some ice time.

by mattcaffeine on Jan 24, 2011 11:36 AM PST reply actions

The good news about this is that his numbers can’t really get any worse. He’ll be playing behind mostly the same guys as in Worcester.

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by stufflife on Jan 24, 2011 12:11 PM PST reply actions

With Niittymaki's groin pull...

Is it reasonable to expect that we’ll see a game from Stalock on February 2nd in Anaheim? Or a week later in Columbus?

If only February had more than 3 home games. :-( The only time we’ve been able to see Stalock in net at the Tank was in this year’s Teal and White (when he was awesome as fuck).

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by Mr. K. on Jan 24, 2011 12:33 PM PST reply actions

Is it bad that I’m a little irritated that he might not be in Worcester when we head out there in a few weeks?

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by ZeroIndulgence on Jan 24, 2011 1:14 PM PST up reply actions

Damn

I failed to realize that as well. BOOOOO….

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by Mr. K. on Jan 24, 2011 4:00 PM PST up reply actions

I think Nitty will be back by then.

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by Evilducks on Jan 24, 2011 7:52 PM PST up reply actions

Which day of the week are you guys gonna watch the game in Worcester?

I only ask since the town was pretty sleepy after the game let out. It was a Wednesday night and the downtown area was deeeeaad. If you guys go on a weekend, it should be much better I’m guessing. Seemed like Uno Chicago Grill was the only thing open while me and my friend waited for the return train to Boston… Good times nonetheless =)

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by DownRUpLYB on Jan 25, 2011 12:54 AM PST up reply actions

Yeah, we’re headed out there on a Saturday…so hopefully it should be a little better than a Wednesday night.

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by ZeroIndulgence on Jan 25, 2011 9:42 AM PST up reply actions

Tweet removed by DaSilva

Ha, second time he’s had to do that. No official announcement yet.

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by Matthew_Taylor on Jan 24, 2011 12:35 PM PST reply actions

I'm waiting for the day he gets called up.

And everyone else tweets about it while he stays silent.

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by Auth0r on Jan 24, 2011 12:57 PM PST up reply actions

I heard that Stalock’s reflexes are so quick, he can smell a fart before anyone has even laid one.

by Danbo19 on Jan 24, 2011 3:28 PM PST via mobile reply actions

I heard that his reflexes are so fast that he’s already been to SJ and back to Worcester twice now based on DaSilva’s Tweets.

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by Soloact on Jan 25, 2011 5:50 AM PST up reply actions

I have a feeling Stalock might be playing on Wednesday against the Kings. Why else would they send JP Anderson back down to the OHL and call Stalock up when Niemi would be playing anyways? Especially since this is the last game before the All-Star break.

Niemi had a really poor game against the Wild so knows, maybe he needs a break; though there are 3 days of rest in between then and the game on Wednesday so maybe not.

Either Niitymaki’s injury is pretty serious, or Mclellan plans on using the backup sometime on Wednesday (whether it’s because Stalock is starting, or Tmac is just worried about Niemi playing poorly and having to pull him).

by Khaaz on Jan 24, 2011 3:51 PM PST reply actions

It would be interesting if the Kings game featured Stalock vs. Bernier.

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by stufflife on Jan 24, 2011 4:45 PM PST up reply actions

Could just be a reward for the kid for playing his ass off despite his team sucking around him in Worcester. The kids don’t play again until Friday, he could easily be back down by then.

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by Evilducks on Jan 24, 2011 7:54 PM PST up reply actions

I think (although I may be wrong) but if they kept JP Anderson up for any period of time it would ruin his OHL eligibility since the deadline for sending players back to the OHL had already passed but was aloud to come up under the emergency rules but now that they have enough time to get Stalock up they have to send JP back down.

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by Sharkzilla on Jan 24, 2011 8:52 PM PST up reply actions