The beginning of the 2019-2020 hockey season, which officially started back on July 1st, marks the 25th anniversary of the Worcester IceCats and professional hockey returning to the city. To celebrate, starting tomorrow there will be a post every day, except Christmas Eve and Christmas, detailing every IceCats, Worcester Sharks, and Worcester Railers regular season... Continue Reading →
Former Worcester hockey pros who are now NHL free agents, 2019 edition
Below is a list of former Worcester pro hockey players that are new NHL unrestricted free agents or restricted free agents. These players can sign with any NHL organization after July 1st. Those that are restricted free agents and sign with a new organization can have their offer matched by their previous team. If the... Continue Reading →
Former Worcester hockey pros that won championships or awards in 2018-19
With all the professional leagues finally over and their champions determined, this is a list of all the current and former Worcester hockey professionals that won a league or major tournament championship, plus any official league awards in the 2018-19 season. Players who were named to mid-season All-Star games or named post season all-stars are... Continue Reading →
Former Worcester hockey pros: where are they? 2018-19 Final edition
This is a bit late as we usually take a final look at where former Worcester pro players ended up this season in early March, but a couple of other projects put this on the back burner. With the North America pro leagues all headed toward the playoffs we’ll finally take our last look at... Continue Reading →
Five years ago today: Mo steals the show
Worcester pro hockey has always been about family. The leagues have changed, the teams have changed, the players have changed, but the one constant in the 22 seasons of pro hockey in the city has been family. Kids who grew up watching the IceCats are now bringing their kids to the Railers games. Many teenagers... Continue Reading →
The night Roy Sommer pulled his goaltender in the first period
Worcester pro hockey is full of funny and odd events, everything from a bat flying across the ice during an IceCats game against Springfield spawning a huge come from behind win to enforcer and fan favorite Jimmy Bonneau donning goaltending equipment and sitting rinkside backing up J.P. Anderson against Portland four years ago last Monday.... Continue Reading →
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