The Worcester Railers started their post-holiday schedule Friday night in Reading, Pennsylvania in a match-up at Santander Arena against the Royals, and for the third time in four meetings this season, the Railers came out on the wrong side of a 2-1 final. How many different ways can "this team doesn't have enough players who... Continue Reading →
Sunday’s Railers loss featured some comically bad officiating
Last Sunday the Worcester Railers and Maine Mariners faced off at the DCU Center, and the four on-ice officials were so bad it was comical. Yes, the ECHL is allegedly a developmental league for referees and linesmen too, but fans who watched the game saw was reaching the point of incompetence. For the record, the... Continue Reading →
Railers ride Magic Bus to 5-1 win over Maine
The Worcester Railers took on the Maine Mariners Saturday night at the DCU Center in what was officially "Wizarding World of Worcester" night and unofficially "Magic Bus" night, and used Anthony Callin, Matthew Kopperud, Brendan Rons, and captain Anthony Repaci's two-point nights, all notching a goal and an assist, along with 30 saves from goaltender... Continue Reading →
How about some hockey rule changes?
If you caught Saturday's game posting from 210Sports to the various Railers Facebook groups, you saw this writer's hot take saying the shootout should be abolished and hockey teams should continue to play three on three in overtime until someone scores. While one person was worried about making the games longer the idea was generally... Continue Reading →
Railers get hard-earned point against Lions in 3-2 shootout loss
The Worcester Railers faced off against the Trois-Rivieres Lions for the second time in as many nights and despite pouring 41 shots on goal had to settle for a single point Saturday night in a 3-2 shootout loss in the head coaching debut of Nick Tuzzolino on Mental Health Awareness Night. With Tuzzolino now at... Continue Reading →
Railers stumble again in 5-3 loss to Lions
The Worcester Railers hosted the Trois-Rivieres Lions Friday night in the first of a pair of contests between the ECHL North Division rivals this weekend at the DCU Center and couldn't take advantage of a Jordan Kaplan Gordie Howe hat trick, dropping the opener 5-3. There is no shame in losing to a better team,... Continue Reading →