WHO: Worcester Sharks (19-14-2-5, fourth in AHL Atlantic Division) at Portland Pirates (22-12-4-1, second in Atlantic)

WHEN: 7 p.m.

WHERE: Cumberland County Civic Center

RADIO: WLOB (95.5 FM)

WHALE NOTES: The Sharks have won three of four games against the Pirates. Former Boston University defenseman Sean Sullivan has scored four goals against Pirates. A bruised kidney is expected to keep former NHL goal-scoring leader Jonathan Cheechoo out of the Worcester lineup.

PIRATES NOTES: The Pirates have earned a point in 11 of their last 15 games. Rookie forward Corey Tropp has scored three goals against the Sharks, and Paul Byron, a second-year center, has three assists.