If you're a fan of baseball the thought of having the local Major League team move one of its minor league affiliates to your city or town is usually just the stuff dreams are made of. But for Boston Red Sox fans in Worcester, it could be a little more than that. It's no secret... Continue Reading →
Many former Worcester AHL players are among pro league leaders
As we head towards December I thought it would be fun to take a look at how some former Worcester AHL players are doing in their respective leagues. For the North American leagues any player in the league's top-20 or leading their team gets listed, and for the European leagues it's just those in the... Continue Reading →
Can The ECHL And Hockey East Coexist In Worcester?
Late last week Bill Ballou and Jennifer Toland, both great sportswriters for the Worcester Telegram, wrote a story with the news that The College of the Holy Cross has been approached by Hockey East to replace Notre Dame in the conference after the 2016-17 collegiate hockey season when the Fighting Irish join the Big Ten... Continue Reading →
Worcester Railers Score Big With Recent Hires
With the Worcester Railers inaugural season just over one year away Railers HC Owner Cliff Rucker and President Mike Myers have long since started putting together the off-ice staff. Tuesday saw the first hockey operations hiring, with long time NCAA coach Jamie Russell being named the franchise's first head coach and general manager. Over the... Continue Reading →