The Sharks announced on Wednesday that they have partnered with the San Francisco Bulls of the East Coast Hockey League for the 2012-13 season. The Worcester Sharks remain the teams top affiliate in the American Hockey League.
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We are very excited to add the San Francisco Bulls as our ECHL development affiliate, said Sharks assistant general manager Wayne Thomas, in a press release issued by the club. Our organizations share the same passion to put a strong, competitive product on the ice, as well as being an active member in our shared Bay Area communities.
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The Bulls will play at the Cow Palace, the original home of the Sharks, beginning this fall. They replace the Stockton Thunder as the team's ECHL affiliate.