1995 at Springfield 4-2 loss The Worcester IceCats fell behind 3-0 and that was a hole too deep to climb out of in a 4-2 loss to the Falcons. Kevin Smyth opened the scoring for Springfield at 6:26 of the first period. Robert Petrovicky converted on a five on three power play at 8:53 to... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: March 3
1996 vs Syracuse 6-4 win The Worcester IceCats and Syracuse Crunch played a see-saw affair with the 'Cats finally coming out on top 6-4 for their first ever franchise win against the Crunch. Worcester had the only goal in the opening twenty minutes, an Alex Vasilevskii strike at 17:21 assisted by Jason Widmer and Jamie... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: March 2
1995 vs Adirondack 7-6 win The Worcester IceCats and Adirondack Red Wings played a see-saw affair that saw Shawn Heaphy scoring the game winner with 40 seconds left in regulation to earn the 7-6 win. The goal was Heaphy's second of the contest. Jim Nesich also had two goals, and Terry Virtue, Jarrett Deuling, Denis... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: March 1
1995 vs Providence 4-4 tie Three times the IceCats came back from one goal deficits, and they themselves couldn't hold on to a one goal lead as Worcester and Providence skated to a 4-4 tie. Sandy Moger opened the scoring for the Bruins at 5:56 of the first period, but the IceCats answered back with... Continue Reading →
Railers all scary in 4-2 win over the Beast
The Worcester Railers returned to the DCU Center Friday night after playing their last five on the road and used a 37 save effort by Jakub Skarek and a highlight reel shorthanded goal by captain Barry Almeida to defeat the Brampton Beast 4-2. The win was the first in the ECHL for Skarek since opening... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: February 29
2004 vs Utah 4-3 OTL (ICECATS) The Worcester IceCats held a 3-1 advantage after two periods but couldn't hold on against the Utah Grizzlies Sunday at Worcester’s Centrum Centre. The 'Cats earned a point but fell in overtime 4-3. Utah's Trevor Daley tied the game with 38 seconds left in regulation, then scored the game-winner... Continue Reading →