1996 vs Syracuse 6-4 win The Worcester IceCats and Syracuse Crunch played a see-saw affair with the 'Cats finally coming out on top 6-4 for their first ever franchise win against the Crunch. Worcester had the only goal in the opening twenty minutes, an Alex Vasilevskii strike at 17:21 assisted by Jason Widmer and Jamie... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: March 2
1995 vs Adirondack 7-6 win The Worcester IceCats and Adirondack Red Wings played a see-saw affair that saw Shawn Heaphy scoring the game winner with 40 seconds left in regulation to earn the 7-6 win. The goal was Heaphy's second of the contest. Jim Nesich also had two goals, and Terry Virtue, Jarrett Deuling, Denis... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: March 1
1995 vs Providence 4-4 tie Three times the IceCats came back from one goal deficits, and they themselves couldn't hold on to a one goal lead as Worcester and Providence skated to a 4-4 tie. Sandy Moger opened the scoring for the Bruins at 5:56 of the first period, but the IceCats answered back with... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: February 29
2004 vs Utah 4-3 OTL (ICECATS) The Worcester IceCats held a 3-1 advantage after two periods but couldn't hold on against the Utah Grizzlies Sunday at Worcester’s Centrum Centre. The 'Cats earned a point but fell in overtime 4-3. Utah's Trevor Daley tied the game with 38 seconds left in regulation, then scored the game-winner... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: February 28
1996 vs Cape Breton 5-4 win OT The Worcester IceCats got a hat trick from Chris Kenady and four assists from Marquis Mathieu but still needed an overtime goal from Shaun Kane to defeat the Cape Breton Oilers 5-4. Kenady got his first goal at 18:22 of the first period while on the power play,... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: February 27
1998 at Providence 6-3 win The Worcester IceCats used three third period goals to defeat the Bruins 6-3 in a game televised on NESN. Providence jumped out to a two goal first period lead on tallies by Kimbi Daniels at 5:54 on the power play and Joel Prpic shorthanded at 16:51. Mike Prokopec made it... Continue Reading →