1997 at Fredericton 3-2 win OT The Worcester IceCats gave up two goals in the first 2:15 of the contest but battled back to get the game tied and into overtime, where Terry Virtue scored his first pro career overtime goal to give the 'Cats a 3-2 win. The Canadiens had just 16 players in... Continue Reading →
Railers lose 4-1 to Maine; Fans deserve better
The Worcester Railers headed to Portland Tuesday to take on the Maine Mariners at the Cross Insurance Arena, where they allowed two first period goals and never climbed out of that hole in a 4-1 loss. Michael McNicholas and Marc-Olivier Crevier-Morin had the opening period goals for Maine, while Ryan Culkin's third period strike made... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: February 4
1995 at Springfield 5-4 win OT The Worcester IceCats overcame a major nor'easter and a three goal Falcons lead to beat Springfield 5-4 in overtime. With less than 13 minutes left in regulation the Falcons were up 3-0. Cal McGowan got the first 'Cats goal on the power play at 7:14. and then Blair Atcheynum... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: February 3
1996 at Cape Breton 5-1 loss The Worcester IceCats allowed the first five goals of the game, and that was pretty much the story in a 5-1 loss to the Oilers. Cape Breton got a first period goal by George Breen (7:30) and second period scores by Ralph Intranuovo (3:39) and Blake Knox (10:32) to... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: February 2
1996 at Cape Breton 3-1 win The Worcester IceCats had a two goal lead late into the seocnd period and held on to a 3-1 victory over the Oilers. Sergei Kharin got the 'Cats on the board at 13:04 of the opening period assisted by Jason Strudwick and Ken Sutton. Craig Darby made it 2-0... Continue Reading →
Railers stumble again, lose 5-1 to Reading
The Worcester Railers were hoping to put last Sunday's 6-0 loss to Adirondack behind them in their Friday night tilt against the Reading Royals at the DCU Center, and with the return of goaltender Jakob Skarek from Bridgeport were looking to start that upward climb back into the ECHL's North Division playoff race. Instead what... Continue Reading →