As we hit Thanksgiving in the United States it’s time to take our first look at how some current and former Worcester pro players are doing in the 2018-2019 season. For the North American pro leagues any player in their league’s top-20 or leading their NHL team gets listed, and for the European leagues it’s... Continue Reading →
Former Worcester hockey pros: where are they? 2018-19 Fall edition
With all the North America pro leagues now started we'll take our first look at where all the former Worcester pro hockey players landed this season. Previous posts separated the former teams into their own lists, but now it's straight alphabetical so all the former IceCats, WorSharks, and Railers are listed together. North American players... Continue Reading →
Former Worcester hockey pros who are now NHL free agents, 2018 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... Continue Reading →
Former Worcester hockey pros that won championships or awards in 2017-18
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. Players who were named to mid-season All-Star games or named post season all-stars are also mentioned. While there... Continue Reading →
Former Worcester AHLers that won championships or awards in 2016-17
With all the professional leagues finally over and their champions determined, this is a list of all the former Worcester AHLers that won a league or major tournament championship, plus any official league awards. Players who were named to mid-season All-Star games or named post season all-stars are also mentioned. While there were many former... Continue Reading →
There’s a long hockey history between Worcester and the New York Islanders
With the official announcement of the Worcester Railers affiliating with the New York Islanders and Bridgeport Sound Tigers happening Thursday evening, a quick look back at the pro hockey history in Worcester shows the city and the Islanders are not strangers to each other. In Worcester's twenty year AHL history they had two longtime NHL... Continue Reading →