Now that the NHL, AHL, and ECHL playoff finalists have all been determined here's a look at the former Worcester players with a chance to win a championship. For the NHL, only players who would qualify at the beginning of the finals to have their name on the Stanley Cup are included. NHL - Stanley... Continue Reading →
Blues, Sharks both have histories in Worcester
With the American Hockey League presumably gone for good from Worcester after last season it was only a matter of time before both parent clubs of the two AHL franchises to call this city their home would meet again in a playoff series. When the San Jose Sharks and St. Louis Blues met in the... Continue Reading →
Portland Pirates sale both surprising and unsurprising
Wednesday afternoon was going along like any other spring workday for me. I was headed home, anticipating a nice cup of coffee and deciding if was going to continue binge watching my latest obsession on Netflix or do a little reading on some of the incoming Worcester Bravehearts players. After a brief phone conversation my... Continue Reading →
Worcester’s entry in the ECHL to be named Railers
At "Fan Fest 2016" Sunday, attended by an estimated crowd of 3,000 people including many state and local VIPs, Worcester's ECHL franchise owner Cliff Rucker revealed the franchise would be known as the Railers, and unveiled the team's logo. The Railers are scheduled to begin play in October of 2017 at the DCU Center in... Continue Reading →
I didn’t realize the power I wield over the NHL
A couple of weeks ago I threw together a posting mostly because I hadn't had time to really put anything good together in a long while. For those that didn't see it, it was just a bunch of random thoughts on the sports world. It wasn't anything ground breaking, trust me. The very first portion... Continue Reading →
Just some thoughts on the sports world lately
Because of a couple of projects stealing my free time, and then getting socked by the flu, I haven't been able to make any posts here. So with that in mind, here's a few random tidbits I've been thinking about sports lately.... While I'm a huge proponent of video replay in sports, the NHL really... Continue Reading →
