1995 at Adirondack 2-1 loss (GLENS FALLS) If the American Hockey League handed out points for effort, the Worcester IceCats would have something to show for their weekend road games against Binghamton and Adirondack. Only wins and ties count, however, and the IceCats made the trip back to Massachusetts empty-handed following one-goal losses to the... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: January 20
1995 at Binghamton 4-3 loss (BINGHAMTON) For 25 minutes, the Worcester IceCats owned the Binghamton Rangers. Then came a disallowed goal, a momentum shift and a disappointing 4-3 loss for the 'Cats. The IceCats led, 3-0, after one period and were completely dominating the game when Cal McGowan's apparent goal five minutes into the second... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: January 19
1996 vs Fredericton 1-0 loss The Worcester IceCats fired 52 shots on Canadiens netminder Patrick Labrecque but didn't light the lamp once in a 1-0 'Cats loss. Darcy Tucker had the only goal of the game, unassisted at 15:13 of the second period. Fred Knipscheer had 11 shots in the game, at the time a... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: January 18
1955 Exhibition vs United States All-Stars 4-1 loss US Amateur Team's first game preparing for World Championships in Germany held on Feb 25-March 5. Team USA would finish 4th in the event. Had they beaten Sweden in their final game instead of tying 1-1 they would have won the bronze medal. 1997 vs Baltimore 3-2... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: January 17
1995 AHL All Star Game, Canada 6, USA 4 (Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI) Roy Mitchell was (-1) and had a shot on goal for USA. 1997 vs Binghamton 3-2 loss The Worcester IceCats had a 2-1 lead after one period but gave up two second period goals to end up on the losing end... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: January 16
1955 at New Haven 8-1 loss Bob Verrier scored in the final minutes for Worcester to break up the shutout. 1996 AHL All-Star Game: USA 6, Canada 5 (Hersheypark Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania) Despite being born in Canada goaltender Eric Fichaud played for USA, and earned the win making nine saves on 11 shots in... Continue Reading →