Worcester Railers Booster Club president Rich Lundin announced the club's season-ending awards Tuesday morning. With the cancellation of the ECHL season due to the COVID-19 virus there was no awards banquet where these awards are usually announced. Voting took place online, with the balloting ending last Friday. With photos courtesy of Rich LeBlanc, the winners... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: March 24
1996 at Hershey 4-3 win The Worcester IceCats got goals from Sergei Kharin, Paul Broten, Chris Kenady, and Fred Knipscheer in a 4-3 win over Hershey. Terry Virtue (2), Craig Darby, Ken Sutton, Alex Vasilevskii, Jason Strudwick, and Knipscheer all added assists. Jamie McLennan earned the win making 41 saves. 1998 vs Saint John 2-2... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: March 23
1997 vs Providence 4-1 win The Worcester IceCats got multiple point nights from three players and a big 36 save performance from goaltender Mike Buzak in the 'Cats 4-1 win over the Bruins. Rob Pearson got Worcester on the board with a bad-angle goal at 3:39 of the middle stanza. Mike Maneluk and Marquis Mathieu... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: March 22
1996 at Springfield 4-0 loss (WIRE) Scott Langkow made 28 saves as the Springfield Falcons set an American Hockey League record for shutouts with a 4- 0 victory over the Worcester IceCats on Friday. It was the 10th shutout for the Falcons, breaking the league record of nine set by the 1941-42 Cleveland Barons and... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: March 21
1997 at Springfield 1-1 tie The Worcester IceCats didn't play very well, but got a great game from goaltender Jamie McLennan as they escaped Springfield with a 1-1 tie. Terry Virtue had the 'Cats goal at 19:54 of the middle period, assisted by Rory Fitzpatrick and Jamie Rivers. Juha Ylonen tied the game for the... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: March 20
1995 vs Providence 2-1 win Cal McGowan had two goals 44 seconds apart in the second period to lead the IceCats to a 2-1 victory over the Providence Bruins. McGowan's first goal came at 18:57, with Roy Mitchell and Jason Widmer picking up the assists. On his next shift McGowan scored again, this one at... Continue Reading →