2000 3-3 exhibition tie vs Hartford (Wallace Civic Center, Fitchburg, MA) The Worcester IceCats got a game-tying five on three power play goal from defenseman Jason Ialongo to deadlock the defending Calder Cup champion Hartford Wolf Pack 3-3. The 'Cats opened the scoring on the power-play when Lars Pettersen collected a rebound of a Mark... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: September 22
2001 3-3 exhibition tie at Hartford (Champions Ice, Cromwell, CT) (ICECATS) Daniel Tkaczuk figured in all three Worcester goals as the IceCats battled the Hartford Wolf Pack to a 3-3 tie in the opening exhibition game for both teams. Tkaczuk assisted on the first Worcester goal by Brett Scheffelmaier in the second period. He scored... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: September 21
1997 5-2 exhibition win at Providence (Driscoll Arena, Fall River, MA) The Worcester IceCats got two goals each from Andrej Podkonicky and Jochen Hecht in a 5-2 win over Providence. After the game it was announced Podkonicky was going to be returned to his junior team in Portland, Oregon (Winterhawks - WHL) after training camp... Continue Reading →
ECHL makes some rule changes for 2019-20 season
The ECHL released their 2019-20 rule book recently, and while they had announced some of these changes before the league added one to their rulebook without previously mentioning it to the fans. The ECHL has adopted the AHL's ten-fight rule, which suspends a player one game after his tenth fight, with the suspensions continuing for... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: September 20
1997 7-3 exhibition loss vs Providence (Wallace Civic Center, Fitchburg, MA) IceCats goals: Jarret Zukiwsky (Brent Cullaton) 11:32 of 1st period; Allan Sirois (Jochen Hecht, Marek Ivan) 10:49 of second period; Tyler Willis (Gordie Dwyer, Robert Beck) at 9:03 of the third. IceCats goalie: Travis Scott made 34 saves on 41 shots. -30-
Today in Worcester hockey history: September 19
1999 3-3 exhibition tie vs Hartford (Wallace Civic Center, Fitchburg, MA) The Worcester IceCats and Hartford Wolf Pack skated to a 3-3 tie in preseason action. The 'Cats got on the board first at 5:36 of the opening period on a goal by Trevor Wasyluk, assisted by Eric Royal and Jame Pollock. Randy Copley tied... Continue Reading →