1998 at Springfield 5-2 loss (New England Division SF, lead 2-1) The Worcester IceCats scored two first period goals but didn't light the lamp after that in a 5-2 loss to the Falcons. Jason Zent gave the 'Cats the lead 1:17 with Robert Petrovicky assisting. Scott Levins tied it at 7:24 on the power play.... Continue Reading →

1996 at Portland 2-1 win (Northern Division SF, tied 1-1) The Worcester IceCats gave up the first goal of the game but then got the next two in a 2-1 win over the Pirates for the IceCats first ever franchise playoff win. Darren McAusland got Portland on the board at 2:29 of the opening period,... Continue Reading →

1996 vs Portland 5-0 loss (Northern Division SF, trail 1-0) The Worcester IceCats essentially didn't show up for the franchise's first ever playoff game and lost 5-0 to Portland. Goal scorers for the Pirates were Kent Hulst (4:27 and 8:40 of first), Ron Pascucci (13:11), Mark Kaufmann (2:23 of second), and Jason Allison (8:29). Jamie... Continue Reading →

1997 vs Providence 5-4 win (New England Division SF, lead 1-0) The Worcester IceCats allowed four power play goals by the Bruins, but countered with four special teams tallies of their own in a 5-4 win over Providence. The Baby-Bs took a 2-0 first period lead on power play goals by Landon Wilson (9:29) and... Continue Reading →

1999 vs New Haven 6-1 win The IceCats swarmed all over the Beast of New Haven in a 6-1 victory. Jochen Hecht opened the scoring for Worcester with a power play goal at 8:58 of the first period, with Marty Reasoner picking up the assist. Derek Bekar, assisted by Bryce Salvador and Bryan Helmer, would... Continue Reading →

1996 vs Portland 6-3 win The Worcester IceCats got a Fred Knipscheer hat trick and some great door opening from equipment manager turned emergency back-up goaltender J.C. Ihrig in a 6-3 win over the Pirates. Sean Selmser (6:28) and Alexander Kharlamov (9:02) gave Portland a 2-0 lead after one period. Knipscheer got his first of... Continue Reading →