1999 vs Lowell 3-3 tie (TICKER) Jason Podollan scored twice and Don MacLean had two assists as the Lowell Lock Monsters settled for a 3-3 tie with the Worcester IceCats. Podollan registered back-to-back goals in the second period to put Lowell in front, 3-2. Reed Low tied it 97 seconds later for Worcester. Lubos Bartecko... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: October 1
1994 vs Springfield 5-5 tie The IceCats played their first game ever in the city of Worcester, and thanks to a late extra attacker goal skated away with a 5-5 tie with the Falcons. Shawn Heaphy scored the first home goal in IceCats history at 9:42, assisted by Roy Mitchell and Walt Poddubny. Heaphy would... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: September 30
1994 at Springfield 5-3 loss The Worcester IceCats got two goals from Yves Heroux and one from John Carter, but Springfield's Robert Petrovicky scored two shorthanded goals to lead the Falcons and hand the 'Cats a 5-3 loss. John Stevens opened the scoring for Springfield, and Bob Wren made it 2-0 about 90 seconds later.... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: September 29
1995 4-2 exhibition loss at Albany (Knickerbocker Ice Arena, Lansingburgh, NY) The Worcester IceCats scored first and last in their preseason match-up against Albany, but the River Rats had the middle four goals in a 4-2 loss for the 'Cats. Dan Plante opened the scoring at 1:03 of the first period on the power play,... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: September 28
1995 3-1 exhibition win vs Albany (New England Sports Center, Marlboro, MA) The Worcester IceCats used two unassisted shorthanded breakaway goals to help defeat the Albany River Rats 3-1 in preseason play. Patrice Tardif had the first of the shorties to give the 'Cats a 1-0 lead after twenty minutes. Scott Pellerin got the River... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: September 27
1996 4-4 exhibition tie at Providence (Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI) The Worcester IceCats got a game tying goal from Don Parsons with 17 seconds left in regulation to tie the Baby-Bs 4-4. It was Parson's second goal in the contest. B.J. Johnston and Allan Sirois also scored for the 'Cats. Travis Scott stopped 39... Continue Reading →