1996 vs Fredericton 1-0 loss The Worcester IceCats fired 52 shots on Canadiens netminder Patrick Labrecque but didn't light the lamp once in a 1-0 'Cats loss. Darcy Tucker had the only goal of the game, unassisted at 15:13 of the second period. Fred Knipscheer had 11 shots in the game, at the time a... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: January 18
1955 Exhibition vs United States All-Stars 4-1 loss US Amateur Team's first game preparing for World Championships in Germany held on Feb 25-March 5. Team USA would finish 4th in the event. Had they beaten Sweden in their final game instead of tying 1-1 they would have won the bronze medal. 1997 vs Baltimore 3-2... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: January 17
1995 AHL All Star Game, Canada 6, USA 4 (Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI) Roy Mitchell was (-1) and had a shot on goal for USA. 1997 vs Binghamton 3-2 loss The Worcester IceCats had a 2-1 lead after one period but gave up two second period goals to end up on the losing end... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: January 16
1955 at New Haven 8-1 loss Bob Verrier scored in the final minutes for Worcester to break up the shutout. 1996 AHL All-Star Game: USA 6, Canada 5 (Hersheypark Arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania) Despite being born in Canada goaltender Eric Fichaud played for USA, and earned the win making nine saves on 11 shots in... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: January 15
1999 at Hartford 4-1 win The Worcester IceCats took advantage of a rusty Wolf Pack squad who hadn't played in eight days and beat Hartford 4-1. Marty Reasoner made it a 1-0 game at 9:39 of the opening period when he backhanded the rebound of Tyson Nash's bid past Jean-Francois Labbe. Lubos Bartecko scored under... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: January 14
1995 vs Albany 6-3 loss The IceCats surrendered a River Rats goal just 36 seconds into the game and never fully recovered in a 6-3 loss to Albany. Mark Ouimet, assisted by Cal McGowan and Terry Virtue, had a first period goal at 11:51 to make the score 2-1. Roy Mitchell had an unassisted goal... Continue Reading →