2001 at Providence 8-3 loss (TICKER) Jonathan Girard registered a team-record six assists and Andre Savage, Joel Hulbig and Ivan Huml each scored a pair of goals as the Providence Bruins crushed the Worcester Ice Cats, 8-3. Girard, who spent most of December playing for the Boston Bruins, established a career single-game high by surpassing... Continue Reading →
Buitenhuis saves Railers in 3-2 win over Thunder
The Worcester Railers began their three in three home weekend with a contest against the Adirondack Thunder Friday night at the DCU Center and needed every one of Evan Buitenhuis' 46 saves to defeat their North Division rivals 3-2. It's been a long time since a Railers netminder stole a game for his team, and... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: January 11
1955 vs New Haven, canceled. A schedule mix up caused postponement of the game. No new date was scheduled. Holy Cross wound up beating Babson Institute 10-7 in a college game at the Worcester Arena instead. 1995 vs Portland 5-3 loss The IceCats battled back from down two goals but stumbled at the end in... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: January 10
1996 at Baltimore 3-3 tie (BALTIMORE) During their game against the Worcester IceCats last night at the Baltimore Arena, the Bandits enjoyed three leads, the exact number they gave away as the teams skated to a 3-3 tie. As a result, it was one of those it-could-have-been-a-lot-worse nights in the home locker room as bigwigs... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: January 9
1995 vs Providence 5-4 win OT The IceCats fell behind early but battled back for a three-goal comeback and took the lead, only to be forced into overtime where they would win 5-4. The Baby-Bs ended the first twenty minutes up 3-0 on goals by Guy Larose (6:59), Sergei Zholtok (12:18), and Jeff Wells (14:26).... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: January 8
1997 vs Portland 6-2 loss The Worcester IceCats scored early but the Pirates scored a lot more as the 'Cats were outplayed badly in a 6-2 loss to Portland. Konstantin Shafranov got Worcester on the board just 36 seconds into the game when he followed Stephane Roy's breakaway bid and fired the puck into a... Continue Reading →