1996 vs Portland 5-3 win The Worcester IceCats rallied from two goals down and then again from down 3-2 to defeat the Pirates 5-3. Richard Zednik scored the first goal of the game at 1:54 when he flipped the puck on net from the right half-wall that floated by 'Cats netminder Travis Scott before Scott... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: December 19
1997 at New Haven 4-3 loss The Worcester IceCats gave up three early second period goals and could never get back to even in a 4-3 loss to the Beast of New Haven. After a scoreless first period the Beast jumped all over the 'Cats in the opening part of the second period with goals... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: December 18
1998 at New Haven 5-3 win The undermanned Worcester IceCats played with everything they had and defeated the Beast of New Haven 5-3. Lance Ward scored an early goal to give the Beast the lead. Jochen Hecht tied it at 12:07 on a bad-angle backhander that handcuffed New Haven netminder Todd MacDonald. Bryce Salvador put... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: December 17
1994 at Portland 5-2 win (PORTLAND) The team wearing white jerseys won Saturday night at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Unfortunately for the home-standing Portland Pirates, it was Reverse Jersey Night. The Worcester IceCats, stunned the Pirates, 5-2 before a crowd of 6,433. Defenseman Terry Virtue and center Cal McGowan each scored two goals --... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: December 16
1994 at Providence 6-1 loss The Worcester IceCats were outclassed by the P-Bruins in a 6-1 win for the Baby-Bs. It was already 5-0 with with more than 13 minutes to go in the second period. Shawn Heaphy scored the IceCats goal, on the power play, at 12:38 of the second period when he banged... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: December 15
1996 at Providence 5-4 win The Worcester IceCats overcame deficits of 3-1 and 4-3, scoring the final two goals of the game to defeat the Bruins 5-4. Bob Beers gave the P-Bruins the lead 1:04 into the contest. Craig Conroy got the 'Cats back to even at 9:57, assisted by Dmitri Leonov and Kevin Rappana.... Continue Reading →