November 19, 2009

Callahan Enjoys this AHL Stop

The following article featuring former Yale standout Joe Callahan appeared in the November 19 issue of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.

 

By Bill Ballou
TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF

WORCESTER — Joe Callahan takes his age so seriously, he wears it on his uniform.

The Sharks defenseman is 26 years old and has that number. Not that 26 is ancient, even by hockey standards, but Callahan is old enough to have had Terry Virtue as a teammate.

That was in Utah in 2004-05, the second stop of Callahan’s AHL career. The Sharks are stop No. 6 — last year’s address was Bridgeport — and they are the closest he has gotten to his hometown of Abington. Coming home was a factor in his decision to sign with Worcester, Callahan said, but not a big one. It was mostly about the organization.

Complete article can be accessed via the Telegram & Gazette Web site by clicking here.