1996 vs Cape Breton 4-2 loss The Worcester IceCats came back twice from one-goal deficits but couldn't do it a third time in a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. Eric Landry got Cape Breton on the board with an unassisted shorthanded goal at 12:27. That goal would stand up until the late moments of the... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: February 19
1995 at Cape Breton 3-2 win OT The Worcester IceCats survived a very late game "no goal" call and went on to defeat the Oilers 3-2 in overtime. Ralph Intranuovo had the only goal of the opening period, at 3:49, to give Cape Breton a 1-0 lead. Miroslav Satan made it 2-0 at 13:18 of... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: February 18
1996 at Portland 4-1 loss The Worcester IceCats fired 40 shots on Pirates netminder Olaf Kolzig, who was down on a rehab assignment from the Washington Capitals, but could only beat him once in a 4-1 loss in Portland. Alexander Kharlamov got the pirates on the board at 9:28 of the opening period with a... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: February 17
1995 at Cape Breton 7-5 win Worcester IceCats netminder Chris Gordon may have allowed five goals, but he made 45 saves and that was good enough to help lead the 'Cats to a 7-5 win over the Oilers. IceCats goal scorers were Blair Atcheynum (unknown time, 2nd), Denis Chalifoux (unknown time, 2nd), Jarrett Deuling (5:19,... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: February 16
1995 at Saint John 6-1 win The Worcester IceCats got a hat trick and an assist from Shawn Heaphy in their 6-1 win over the Flames. Saint John had just 14 skaters available, two below the roster limit. After a scoreless opening period Heaphy made it 1-0 at 1:28 of the middle stanza. At 12:42... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: February 15
1998 vs Adirondack 2-1 win The Worcester IceCats and Adirondack Red Wings got together for a Sunday afternoon contest at Worcester's Centrum Centre, with the 'Cats coming out on top 2-1. After a scoreless opening period Lubos Bartecko lit the lamp just 29 seconds into the middle stanza, with assists from Michal Handzus and Ricard... Continue Reading →