Not always the first, but always the best
1997 vs Albany 8-2 loss The good news was the Worcester IceCats set their then-record for fastest goal to start a game. The bad news was it was only good enough to tie the contest and was pretty much all their offense as the Albany River Rats pummeled the IceCats 8-2. After Patrik Elias scored... Continue Reading →
1995 vs Portland 7-2 loss The IceCats fell behind 22 seconds into the contest and were never really in the game in a 7-2 loss to the Portland Pirates. Blair Atcheynum had a first period goal assisted by John Carter and Denis Chalifoux. Atcheynum also added a second goal in the middle period, with Chalifoux... Continue Reading →
1995 at Portland 5-3 win (PORTLAND) The Worcester IceCats have been flirting with success for several weeks. Last night they found it against the best team in the American Hockey League as the IceCats beat the Portland Pirates, 5-3, before a sellout crowd of 6,796 at the Cumberland County Civic Center. An all-around solid effort... Continue Reading →
The Worcester Railers took to the ice Saturday against the Maine Mariners for the second time in as many nights looking to put their embarrassing Friday night loss behind them, and it took some big saves from netminder Evan Buitenhuis and a late goal by Ross Olsson but Worcester managed to earn a split of... Continue Reading →
1996 at Springfield 5-0 loss The Worcester IceCats traveled west down the Mass Pike to take on the Falcons but left their games at home in a 5-0 blowout loss. The 'Cats only managed 19 shots on goal, and according to the IceCats' game notes never tested Springfield netminder Manny Legace. Steve Martins had two... Continue Reading →
The Worcester Railers headed to the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, Maine to take on the Mariners in their first contest after the ECHL's All-Star break and the Railers played like they were still on vacation as they were blown out of the building in an 8-1 loss. Evan Buitenhuis took the loss allowing five... Continue Reading →
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