1996 vs Providence 4-3 win OT The Worcester IceCats were up two goals after 40 minutes but needed an overtime goal by Craig Darby to defeat the Providence Bruins 4-3. Mitch Lamoureux gave the Baby-Bs the lead at 6:36 of the opening period on the power play, but B.J. MacPherson scored his only career AHL... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: March 29
1995 at Rochester 3-1 win (AP) Cal McGowan scored one goal and assisted on another and rookie Chris Gordon made 25 saves in outdueling his former college teammate as the Worcester IceCats defeated the Rochester Americans 3-1 in the AHL last night. McGowan's short-handed goal put the IceCats ahead 1-0 at 10:08 of the second... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: March 28
1997 vs Springfield 6-3 win The Worcester IceCats got a third period natural hat trick by Bob Lachance as part of a four goal third period as they defeated the Falcons 6-3. Juha Ylonen gave Springfield the 1-0 lead with a power play goal at 5:52 of the first period, but Rory Fitzpatrick evened the... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: March 27
1996 at Baltimore 4-3 win (BALTIMORE) Numbers say only one team in the AHL is more feeble than the Worcester IceCats when it comes to power-play efficiency. Wait'll the computer in the league office gets the statistics from last night's game: Tilt! The IceCats, off to a good start with the game's first two goals... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: March 26
1995 at Providence 5-2 loss The Worcester IceCats once again couldn't solve the Bruins at the Providence Civic Center and lost a 5-2 contest to the Baby-Bs. After a scoreless first period Denis Chalifoux opened the scoring at 5:40 when he and Blair Atcheynum skated in on Providence netminder John Blue on a two on... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: March 25
1999 at Saint John 5-4 loss (SAINT JOHN) Worcester coach Greg Gilbert warned the IceCats to expect some fire from the Saint John Flames. The IceCats promptly went out and tossed some gasoline on those Flames. Just 48 hours after being bombed, 10-2, at home by the Fredericton Canadiens, the Flames charged to a 4-0... Continue Reading →