On Monday the Worcester Railers traded Zack Phillips, who they claimed off waivers last week, to the Norfolk Admirals for the ever popular "future considerations". As this writer does often after mentioning the transaction in the Worcester Railers Fan Club Facebook group I jokingly asked the question "How will everyone remember the Zack Phillips era?".... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: December 3
1994 at Adirondack 5-3 win (GLENS FALLS) Denis Chalifoux rediscovered his scoring touch last night and led the Worcester IceCats to a 5-3 victory over the Adirondack Red Wings at the Glens Falls Civic Center. Playing on a line with wingers David Haas and Blair Atcheynum, a free agent who signed with the IceCats last... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: December 2
1995 at Providence 5-0 loss The Worcester IceCats had, according to the game notes, "no gas", and it showed in the 5-0 final score. Cam Stewart (3:42, shorthanded) and Ryan Hughes (14:35) scored in the first period, while Tim Sweeney (:53, power play) and Martin Simard (2:22) scored in the second. Stewart scored on a... Continue Reading →
Railers run out of gas in 4-2 loss to Indy
The Worcester Railers were looking to carry the momentum of Friday night's big win over the Newfoundland Growlers into Saturday night's contest against the Indy Fuel, but playing their fourth game in five nights finally took its toll as the Railers looked like a tired team in a 4-2 loss. All season long turnovers by... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: December 1
1995 vs St. John's 1-1 tie The Worcester IceCats and St. John's Maple Leafs each scored a third period power play goal in a 1-1 tie. The 'Cats tally came at 6:06 by Jason Widmer, assisted by Fred Knipscheer and Patrice Tardif. The Leafs would tie it on a goal by Brandon Convery at 15:59.... Continue Reading →
Salituro hat trick leads Railers over Newfoundland 6-4
The Worcester Railers took on the Newfoundland Growlers for the second time in three days Friday night at the DCU Center, and with Dante Salituro notching the first regular-season hat trick in franchise history and three Worcester players having multiple point night the Railers ended their seven game losing streak with a 6-4 win over... Continue Reading →