On Monday the Worcester Railers traded Zack Phillips, who they claimed off waivers last week, to the Norfolk Admirals for the ever popular "future considerations". As this writer does often after mentioning the transaction in the Worcester Railers Fan Club Facebook group I jokingly asked the question "How will everyone remember the Zack Phillips era?".... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: December 3
1994 at Adirondack 5-3 win (GLENS FALLS) Denis Chalifoux rediscovered his scoring touch last night and led the Worcester IceCats to a 5-3 victory over the Adirondack Red Wings at the Glens Falls Civic Center. Playing on a line with wingers David Haas and Blair Atcheynum, a free agent who signed with the IceCats last... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: December 2
1995 at Providence 5-0 loss The Worcester IceCats had, according to the game notes, "no gas", and it showed in the 5-0 final score. Cam Stewart (3:42, shorthanded) and Ryan Hughes (14:35) scored in the first period, while Tim Sweeney (:53, power play) and Martin Simard (2:22) scored in the second. Stewart scored on a... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: December 1
1995 vs St. John's 1-1 tie The Worcester IceCats and St. John's Maple Leafs each scored a third period power play goal in a 1-1 tie. The 'Cats tally came at 6:06 by Jason Widmer, assisted by Fred Knipscheer and Patrice Tardif. The Leafs would tie it on a goal by Brandon Convery at 15:59.... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: November 30
1954 vs Baltimore 7-4 loss Goals by period: Baltimore 0-4-3=7 Worcester 4-0-0=4 Warriors goals 1st 10:46 Titus (O'Grady) 13:50 Mather (O'Grady) 18:49 Burke (unassisted) 19:58 Greeley (Allain) 1994 vs Cornwall 7-2 loss The IceCats were virtual no shows in the first two period, allowing as many goals as they had shots on goal, six. The... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: November 29
1995 vs St. John's 5-3 win The Worcester IceCats scored three first period goals and never looked back in a 5-3 win over the Maple Leafs. Christer Olsson got the scoring started at 12:01, with Jamie Rivers getting the assist. Thirty-five seconds later Alex Vasilevskii made it 2-0 with Donald Dufresne and Jason Widmer getting... Continue Reading →