2000 3-3 exhibition tie vs Hartford (Wallace Civic Center, Fitchburg, MA) The Worcester IceCats got a game-tying five on three power play goal from defenseman Jason Ialongo to deadlock the defending Calder Cup champion Hartford Wolf Pack 3-3. The 'Cats opened the scoring on the power-play when Lars Pettersen collected a rebound of a Mark... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: September 22
2001 3-3 exhibition tie at Hartford (Champions Ice, Cromwell, CT) (ICECATS) Daniel Tkaczuk figured in all three Worcester goals as the IceCats battled the Hartford Wolf Pack to a 3-3 tie in the opening exhibition game for both teams. Tkaczuk assisted on the first Worcester goal by Brett Scheffelmaier in the second period. He scored... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: September 21
1997 5-2 exhibition win at Providence (Driscoll Arena, Fall River, MA) The Worcester IceCats got two goals each from Andrej Podkonicky and Jochen Hecht in a 5-2 win over Providence. After the game it was announced Podkonicky was going to be returned to his junior team in Portland, Oregon (Winterhawks - WHL) after training camp... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: September 20
1997 7-3 exhibition loss vs Providence (Wallace Civic Center, Fitchburg, MA) IceCats goals: Jarret Zukiwsky (Brent Cullaton) 11:32 of 1st period; Allan Sirois (Jochen Hecht, Marek Ivan) 10:49 of second period; Tyler Willis (Gordie Dwyer, Robert Beck) at 9:03 of the third. IceCats goalie: Travis Scott made 34 saves on 41 shots. -30-
Today in Worcester hockey history: September 19
1999 3-3 exhibition tie vs Hartford (Wallace Civic Center, Fitchburg, MA) The Worcester IceCats and Hartford Wolf Pack skated to a 3-3 tie in preseason action. The 'Cats got on the board first at 5:36 of the opening period on a goal by Trevor Wasyluk, assisted by Eric Royal and Jame Pollock. Randy Copley tied... Continue Reading →
Today in Worcester hockey history: September 18
1999 5-4 loss exhibition at Hartford (South Windsor, CT) The Worcester IceCats and Hartford Wolf Pack played a see-saw battle in their preseason match-up, but two Hartford third period goals put them on top in a 5-4 final. Alain St. Hilaire put the 'Cats up with a goal assisted by Jame Pollock at 3:04 of... Continue Reading →