With August winding down and hockey free agency now going on for the last eight weeks or so it's a good time to take a look at which former Worcester AHL players who played during the 2016-2017 season that don't have contracts signed for the upcoming season. One player who fits the qualification isn't listed,... Continue Reading →
For Railers HC, the tracks lead to Rome
Despite it being the dog days of summer hockey fans in Worcester continue to look forward to when Railers HC takes to the ice in October. Along the way players need to be signed, and Head Coach and General Manager Jamie Russell has brought a familiar face on board with the signing of former Worcester... Continue Reading →
Former Worcester AHL players who are now NHL free agents, 2017 edition
Below is a list of former Worcester AHL players that are new NHL unrestricted free agents or restricted free agents. These players can sign with any NHL organization after July 1st. Those that are restricted free agents and sign with a new organization cause their new teams to have to give compensation, based on average... Continue Reading →
Former Worcester AHLers on NHL expansion draft protected lists
With the NHL's expansion draft for the Vegas Golden Knights coming up on Wednesday current NHL teams were allowed to protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goaltender, or eight skaters (any combination of forwards and defensemen) and one goaltender. A certain number of players each team had to leave exposed for the expansion... Continue Reading →
Former Worcester AHLers that won championships or awards in 2016-17
With all the professional leagues finally over and their champions determined, this is a list of all the former Worcester AHLers that won a league or major tournament championship, plus any official league awards. Players who were named to mid-season All-Star games or named post season all-stars are also mentioned. While there were many former... Continue Reading →
Three former Worcester AHLers that might be a good fit for RailersHC
With the starting gun on signing players for the 2017-18 season going off Friday, I thought it would be fun to take a look at three former Worcester AHL players that might make a good fit for the Worcester Railers. While this list is really just for fun, I did decide to set a couple... Continue Reading →