If you're a fan of baseball the thought of having the local Major League team move one of its minor league affiliates to your city or town is usually just the stuff dreams are made of. But for Boston Red Sox fans in Worcester, it could be a little more than that. It's no secret... Continue Reading →
WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts struggle as they dip below .500 for the season
Monday saw the Brockton Rox visiting the Worcester Bravehearts at Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field, and early on it was a see-saw affair that had Worcester ahead 4-3 after six. The Bravehearts runs came via two Rox errors and a fifth inning two-run double by Pat Demarco. In the top of the seventh Brockton... Continue Reading →
Former Worcester AHL players who are now NHL free agents, 2017 edition
Below is a list of former Worcester AHL players that are new NHL unrestricted free agents or restricted free agents. These players can sign with any NHL organization after July 1st. Those that are restricted free agents and sign with a new organization cause their new teams to have to give compensation, based on average... Continue Reading →
WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts wild week ends with them at .500
After a couple days off the Worcester Bravehearts were back at it Wednesday when the Pittsfield Suns came to town. Unfortunately three first inning errors by Worcester put them behind the eight-ball, and they never fully recovered in a 10-5 loss to the Suns. The Bravehearts would end the game with a record tying six... Continue Reading →
WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts set many records, but stumble to a 2-4 week
Monday had the North Shore Navigators visiting Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field looking for their first win of the season, and the Worcester Bravehearts may have taken their winless opponent for granted and came out flat. Unfortunately the Bravehearts were never really in the game. With Worcester down 5-0 after four and a half,... Continue Reading →
Former Worcester AHLers on NHL expansion draft protected lists
With the NHL's expansion draft for the Vegas Golden Knights coming up on Wednesday current NHL teams were allowed to protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goaltender, or eight skaters (any combination of forwards and defensemen) and one goaltender. A certain number of players each team had to leave exposed for the expansion... Continue Reading →
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