1998 vs Hartford 6-3 win (New England Division F, trail 2-1) The Worcester IceCats were down two goals early in the third period, but put up the next five scores to defeat the Wolf Pack 6-3. Lubos Bartecko opened the scoring with a first period goal at 6:09, assisted by Michal Handzus and Justin Hocking.... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: May 1
1998 at Hartford 5-1 loss (New England Division F, trail 2-0) The Worcester IceCats were never really in their game two contest with the Wolf Pack and lost 5-1. Brad Smyth (2:51,pp) and Vladimir Vorobiev (15:57) both scored in the first period, and in the second Vorobiev (7:56) and Daniel Goneau (17:18) tallied. Stephane Roy... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: April 30
1999 vs Providence 5-3 win (New England Division SF, trail 2-1) The Worcester IceCats needed a win to stave off elimination from the Calder Cup playoffs, and Marty Reasoner and Tyson Nash made sure that happened with two goals each in the 'Cats 5-3 over the Baby-Bs. Nash got Worcester on the board first with... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: April 29
1998 at Hartford 5-2 loss (New England Division F, trail 1-0) The Worcester IceCats tied the game with a third period goal but then gave up the next three in a 5-2 loss to the Wolf Pack. After a scoreless opening twenty minutes Ken Gernander gave the Pak the lead at 9:07 of the middle... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: April 28
2001 vs Providence 3-1 win (New England Division F, lead 3-2) The Worcester IceCats were outshot after the first 40 minutes but held the lead on the scoreboard as they handed the Providence Bruins their third straight playoff loss in a 3-1 win. Vladimir Chebaturkin opened the scoring at 13:43 of the first period with... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: April 27
1996 vs Portland 3-2 loss (Northern Division SF, eliminated 3-1) With the IceCats playing for their playoff lives they fell behind by two goals and couldn't make up the deficit in a 3-2 loss to the Pirates that eliminated them from the playoffs. Sergei Tertyshny have Portland the lead at 6:37 of the first on... Continue Reading →