Old face brings some new skills

Sharks defenseman Brendan Buckley, a Needham native and 1999 graduate of Boston College, played in Worcester with the IceCats during the 2004-05 season. (T&G Staff/RICK CINCLAIR) FITCHBURG— When Brendan Buckley walked into the DCU Center a week ago for the opening of Sharks training camp, it was like he had entered a whole new world. And an old world. Buckley, a Needham native and 1999 graduate of Boston College, played in Worcester with the IceCats during the 2004-05 season. And though the team’s colors haven’t changed, just about everything else about playing in Worcester has. “There’s a certain comfort level about playing here,” Buckley said. “It’s nice to be playing so close to home and there’s some comfort in knowing that I’ve played here before, but other than that, it’s like a new start.” Buckley started the preseason... [read full story]