Coach Bertoni has spent the past ten years in education. Vinny joins the Railers in 2022 after graduating from Saint Anselem where he majored in Business. Reading 57 (.633) 3 They were just two of several great Railers chances in the final 20 minutes. Michael Bullion had 27 saves on 30 shots. 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The house on Cedar Street was formerly used as a dormitory by Becker College and could serve as player housing. This is a wonderful opportunity to be with other Boosters & to have a great time working with one another! The Thunder came. (Katie Morrison / MassLive). At least one overnighttrip is planned each season. Coaching Staff - Worcester Railers JHC WORCESTER, MA The Worcester Railers Hockey Club (@RailersHC), proud ECHL (@ECHL) affiliate of the New York Islanders (@NYIslanders), and Railers HC Team President Michael G. Myers (@Myzie35) officially announced today that the club has named Dave Russell an Account Executive, Tickets & Memberships. The Sutton, Massachusetts native graduated from St. Peter-Marian as well as Nichols College where he studied sports management and received the Zeta Alpha Phi Award for outstanding achievement in sports management. Stephen Kando joined the Railers in June 2021 after spending the previous four seasons with the Providence Bruins of the AHL. Butler tied it at 17:57 of the first period as his shot from the right side hit a Newfoundland stick and detoured past Cavallin. Coach Jimmy Sharrow Athletic Trainer Alex Maring Head Equipment Manager Todd MacGowan Team staff history Demographics Nationality Nationality Team Facts DCU Center - Door 22 105 Commercial St. Worcester, MA 01608 (508) 365-1750. But that was as close as the warm bodies wearing Railers jerseys would get. Lehigh Valley 3, Bridgeport 0, In the ECHLs North Division Reading 3 0 1 4 . Learning from accomplished coaches and continuing to be a student of the game has provided Lebowitz with a drive for coaching student-athletes both on and off the ice to become exceptional in hockey and in life. It was a night for streaks, one way or the other. Ramey, Mike Myers, Connor Haynes, Julia Burkhardt, Tim Foley, Paul O'Leary, Carley Bauckham and the rest of the Railers staff for an exciting and memorable afternoon. Fun Fact: Has six cats and two dogs, Favorite Spot in Worcester: Fuel America "We are very excited to name Jordan as our new Head Coach and General Manager," Railers COO Mike Myers said. Favorite Sports Team:New York Rangers Adirondack remains nine points out of a playoff spot. The Ghost Pirates pulled Bullion in favor of an extra skater with ninety second left to play, needing one to tie things up. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The Washington, DC native then made stops with the Roanoake Raildawgs of the SPHL, and both Olofstrms IK and Surahammars IF in Sweden, all during the 2019-20 season. Whats on tap? Sean entered high school in grade nine to find the Panthers continuing as one of the Hockomock Leagues football powers, but their once might hockey program had fallen on hard times. The Worcester Railers would like to thank the 152,370 fans that attended a Railers game at the DCU Center this season! - The Worcester Railers Hockey Club, ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders announced today that the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) have recalled forward Jacob Hayhurst.. Mr. Rucker and his family are rabid hockey fans and they will be found cheering on the RailersHC at almost every home game at the DCU Center! The Worcester Railers Foundation, along with sponsors UMass Memorial Health, Fallon Health, Worcester Business Development Corporation, Peace, Love, Shelter, AA Transportation, Hampton. 5, Reading, Butcher 10 (Timmons, Gaucher), 3:37. Thunder Announces Celebration Night Featuring Christian Okoye, Miner Returns to Grizzlies, Nielsen Loaned to AHL, Stingrays Weekly Report: February 27, 2023, Worcester Railers Weekly Update - Week 19, K-Wings Weekly: Kalamazoo Takes Points in 4-Of-5 with Four Games this Week, Hayhurst Scores Goal and Two Assists in Victorious Return to Worcester, Railers Outlast Ghost Pirates to Wrap up Road Trip, Railers Lose Hard-Fought Game Against The Icemen. The recent graduate of Fitchburg State University, called games for the FSU Athletics Department for four years. Max Newton, who Worcester lost in a player to be named later trade after the end of last season, made it 3-0 Royals at 14:56 of the first period on a play that is a perfect example of many things that the Railers do wrong night in and night out. Worcester Railers ECHL Change Team Team Facts Plays in ECHL Town Worcester, MA, USA Founded 2016 ROSTER STATS 2022-2023 Roster Past Rosters Team Staff GM/Head Coach Jordan Smotherman Asst. WORCESTER, Mass. Tickets . Worcester Railers Weekly Update - Week 19 - OurSports Central Bret Piotti joined the Railers in July 2022 after interning with the Louisville Bats AAA baseball club. Railers & WooSox Team up on March 4th - OurSports Central Order tickets and see the full promotional game scheduleatroyalshockey.com/promotions. Worcester Railers . To . Railers name Lavallee-Smotherman as new head coach, GM - Spectrum News 1 Coach Bertoni was named Hockomock League Coach of the Year in 2017 for his efforts and the great performance of the Oliver Ames team. 1. This is his second time being recalled by Springfield this season. During the football season of Seans junior year, he sustained a very serious knee injury that required major surgery. Nick Fea (1-0-1) took the lead for Worcester at the end of the first period. Worcester Railers' Jacob Hayhurst recalled by Springfield Thunderbirds Brandon Estes (6th) was wide open on the near side and fired a wrist shot top shelf to beat Tikkanen. Elite Prospects - Worcester Railers Maine 4, Trois-Rivieres 0 Elite Prospects - Worcester Jr. Railers Mr. Rucker is a trustee at The Pingree School, The Brookwood School and on the advisory board for Citizens for Adequate Housing and Kids Kicking Cancer. Favorite Sports Team: 88-89 Bad Boys The OA program had three consecutive winning seasons under Coach Bertoni and were contenders in each of those three seasons in the state tournament. Email Coach Lebowitz at: zach@edgehockeyskills.com. Under her leadership, the tourism bureau launched a variety of comprehensive marketing campaigns promoting the Central Mass. Under his leadership, the Railers were recognized as one of the premier teams in the ECHL which included winning the 2018-19 ECHL Community Service Award, finishing top three in corporate sales revenues in each of the last three seasons, and finishing in the top five in overall group sales. "I can't wait to be back. All aboard! Reading Royals season tickets, flex memberships and group tickets are available for the 2022-23season by visiting the Royals box office at Santander Arena or by calling 610-898-7825. - The Worcester Railers are looking at the possibility of using former Becker College housing for team housing. He has also coached at the high school, catholic school, prep school, Junior Tier II/III, and NCAA levels. Ethan Somoza (1-0-1) made it a two-goal game after tapping in a rebound off of another one of Martin's shots. Worcester has power play goals in nine of their last 13 games played (10/40, .250). On Saturday, it was all about the Stanley Cup, the Worcester Railers and their fans. Reading has outscored the Railers 13-7 this season and is undefeated in the season series with Worcester, 3-0. The Ghost Pirates struck first when Daniel DAmato (1-0-1) scored on a rebound. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. To. The. In her free time, she loves going to concerts, playing basketball or soccer, and travelling. Click here to view Hockey Operations Staff. Henrik Tikkanen had 26 saves on 28 shots. Memberships, mini-plans, and group tickets are on sale now by calling the Railers front office at 508-365-1750 or by visiting railershc.com. Worcester Railers Hockey.Dont. Dave Russell named Account Executive, Tickets & Memberships. Colosseum; Bimm Ridder Sportswear; Zephyr; InGlasco; JF Sports; Athletic Knit; International Sports Associates; CCM; WinCraft; Choice Sports Marketing; View All; Info Worcester Railers Team Store 112 Harding St Worcester, MA 01604 United States of America Call us . . But when you have such a good group here as this group, a solid team with a good guys and great coaches, its nice to be back. Julia Burkhardt joined the Railers in August 2022 after spending time with the Worcester Red Sox and Massachusetts Pirates. Dream Dinner Guest: Tom Brady While at Fitchburg, he spent time working at 105.3FM and AM1280 WPKZ, acting as a play-by-play broadcaster, producer, show host, and voice-over talent. HOME OPENER October 12, 2019 vs. the Adirondack Thunder! His uncle, John Wiedeman, is the radio play-by-play announcer of the NHLs Chicago Blackhawks; Wiedeman inspired him to start a career in working in professional hockey. There was a Womens college game on the pink ice before the Railers/Royals contest that saw Anna Maria and Worcester State hook up. Reading improved to a25-11-1 record after defeating Trois-Rivires in theirprevious game, 3-1, on Wednesday, January 25 at theColise Vidotron. Worcester was assessed a collective 10 PIM for the week, averaging 2.5 PIM/G. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 2022-23 Promotional Games; PDF Schedule; TICKETS. Favorite Sports Team:Boston Red Sox Five minutes into the second period Savannah tied things up. Connor Haynes joined the Railers in April 2017 after spending the previous season with the Providence Bruins. 2. 29, 2022. SAVANNAH, Ga. The Worcester Railers HC (27-24-3-0 57 points) defeated to the Savannah Ghost Pirates by a score of 3-2 at Enmarket Arena in front of a crowd of 6,876. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The Worcester Railers are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class. "Opportunity is what creates success, so I'm excited to get a fresh start and show this team what I've got.". Kathy DiRusso (she/her/hers) en LinkedIn: Pink in the Rink Special All rights reserved (About Us). Worcester Railers HC Trade for Two Forwards - OurSports Central Sean committed to play his college hockey at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where he was named Team Captain in his junior year. The 7:00 p.m. home gamefeatures the Flyers Affiliation / Women in Sports Night promotional game presented by Enersys. The Royals have won 13 of their last 15 face-offs with the Railers dating back to the start of the 2021-22 season. The Cumberland Rhode Island native attended Nichols College in Dudley, MA where he majored in Sports Management. Darryl Hunt and 210Sports, 2015-2022. To. Previously she was the Director of Marketing, Public Relations, and Game Operations for the Newport Gulls. The Railers outshot their opponents 129 to 112 on the week. In the video when it happened the only three skaters visible in the frame are Faulkner, Newton, and Barratt. It stayed the 3-0 score into the third period when Anthony Repaci broke the ice with a goal five seconds after a Railers power play had started. WORCESTER, MA - The Worcester Railers Hockey Club (@RailersHC), proud ECHL (@ECHL) affiliate of the New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) officially announced today that the club has named Stephanie Ramey the President of the Worcester Railers HC while Mike Myers was named Chief Operating Officer. The South Carolina Stingrays (29-16-4-1) fell to the Worcester Railers (26-23-3-0) by a final score of 4-0 on Friday night at the North Charleston Coliseum. Across four years at Bowling Green, scored 122 points (48-74-122) in 143 games played.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'oursportscentral_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_7',163,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-oursportscentral_com-medrectangle-4-0'); "I've heard nothing but good things about the city and the atmosphere in Worcester," Johnson said. Utah Grizzlies . Sean Bertonis career at Franklin High School began with a love for both football and hockey. Billy Jerry (1-0-1) scored on the empty net and Trevor Cosgrove gave the Stingrays a parting gift to make it a four-goal game. WORCESTER, Mass. Dream Dinner Guest: Roberto Luongo Worcester Railers Pre-Game Block Party - Downtown Worcester Following Zamboni and ice issues, the Worcester Railers and Norfolk Admirals game scheduled for February 18, 2023, was postponed after just one period of play. Cliff Rucker has been the owner and governor of the Worcester RailersHC professional hockey team since its inception in 2015. Favorite Sports Team:Boston Celtics Myers made a significant impact in Central Massachusetts over that time overseeing an award-winning community relations department while also becoming a fixture in Worcester Countys business landscape. Delaney Galbraith joins the Railers after working with the Boston Bruins Foundation throughout the summer of 22. Prior to his time in Providence, he spent the 2016 season with the New Britain Bees of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Prior to playing professional hockey, the 5-10, 192lb forward played five seasons of Division 1 hockey between the University of Wisconsin and Bowling Green State University. Brent Moran was the backup goaltender. At these meetings you can meet a player, talk with a Worcester Railers staff member to receive the latest news on the Worcester Railers. Favorite Sports Team: New England Patriots Brent Moran had his second start in back-to-back nights, having six saves in the first period. "I'm super exited to be back in Worcester, I have really good memories of playing there and a lot of really good friends on the team," Ordoobadi said. PLEASE SEE OUR NEW 50/50 RAFFLE PAGE CLICK. Worcester Railers Team Store 112 Harding St Worcester, MA 01604 United States of America Call us at (508) 365-1758 Subscribe to our newsletter. Bobby Butler and Nick Fea had the other Worcester goals. In 23 games so far this season for Wheeling, the Lakeville, MN native has totaled five points (2-3-5) and two penalty minutes along with a -8 rating. Jake Pappalardo (2nd) took advantage of a beautiful pass from Max Johnson to tie things up. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. Railers down 3-1.#AllAboutTheW | #RailersHC | #Worcester pic.twitter.com/UGYEPIxIY2, Worcester Railers HC (@RailersHC) February 12, 2023. WORCESTER, Mass. THOM MCAN SHOE, Worcester, MA 1983-1992. The Booster Club is made up of dedicated people who love hockey and especially their home team. Worcester, MA -The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, open a two-game series with the Worcester Railerson the roadon Friday,January 27at 7:05p.m. at theDCU Center. The Reading Royals, proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, are intheir 21stseason in the ECHL. Reading won the center ice draw after the goal and dumped the puck into the Worcester zone. Zach Lebowitz, a current NCAA assistant coach, and a former NCAA D3 goaltender and NEPSAC champion, has been coaching ice hockey and developing goaltenders for over 10 years. The 210Sports Player of the Game was Brent Beaudoin. Team Staff Head Coach Sean Bertoni Asst. Fun Fact:Plays slow pitch softball, Favorite Spot in Worcester:The Mercantile By Bill Ballou WORCESTER - The Railers are slowly re-assembling the roster that ranked among the best in the ECHL during the season's first two months and it is showing up on the scoreboard. Norfolk 23 (.245) 1, BOX SCORE Jake Pappalardo (1-0-1) tied things up for Worcester on the power-play. An ECHL review of the play is automatic, and they will have access to cameras not shown in the DCU Center. The Railers currently hold the final playoff spot in the North Division at 26-23-3- (55 pts). (508) 365-1750. Since 2002 I've had a side 'gig'..raising desperately needed funds for a cure and walking thousands of miles to raise awareness. The Royals have twogames fewer played than Newfoundland who posts a28-10-1-0 recordasfirst place holders in theNorth Division and Eastern Conference. Worcester Railers Mini-Stick Giveaway Sponsored By Agnelli Law Since 2002 I've had a side 'gig'..raising desperately needed funds for a cure and walking thousands of miles to raise awareness. My Line-Up Add Player Add Staff Add Roster/Stats EP Contact Book NHL Draft Guide Fantasy Guide EP Rinkside Contact Elite Prospects Go Premium for Elite Prospects Support. Gerard gathered it and with Timothy Faulkner and Brent Beaudoin both facing the wrong way Gerard centered the puck to an uncovered Barratt, who beat Tikkanen high to the stick side. Staff - Worcester Railers JHC The Worcester Railers Foundation, along with sponsors UMass Memorial Health, Fallon Health, Worcester Business Development Corporation, Peace, Love, Shelter, AA Transportation, Hampton. While at Louisville, Bret was a four-year member of the hockey team and captain his senior season. Addesa has spent the last 15 years coaching youth hockey at all levels from Learn to Skate through Junior Hockey. As president of theRailers, Ramey oversees all sales, financial reporting and marketing with a focus on developing theRailersbrand and business in central Massachusetts. The Railershave dropped 12 of their last 14 games and four oftheir last fivegames at home. Forward Bobby Butler leads the Railers in goals(14) while forward Quinn Ryanleads the team in assists(20) and points (31). February 13, 2023 - ECHL (ECHL) - Worcester Railers HC News Release. Tikkanen went behind the net to corral the puck and got tangled up as the puck slid into the slot in front of the yawning Worcester net. The period ended with Worcester out in front 3-2. The 6-4, 220lb forward first played in the ECHL for the Maine Mariners during the 2018-19 season, playing in two games in Maine after splitting his four years of college hockey between Neumann University, where he scored 18 points (10G, 8A) in 43 games, and Lawrence University, where he played in fifteen games. Worcester was penalized zero times in this game and went 1-1 on the power play. Mr. Rucker oversaw the successful sale of Nexl to publicly traded NASDAQ Company MTM Technologies, in 2005. Soon, Sean became the backbone to the rebirth of success in the Franklin High School hockey program. When the dust settled referee Trevor Wohlford called a match penalty for checking the head on Breen. The Royalshoist a 20-5-1 divisional record andthe best win percentage among North Division teams against divisional opponents (.770%). . Even Strength Lines JR RAILERS; Ladies; New Arrivals; Novelties; White Hawks; Youth; Popular Brands. He served in that position for two seasons and was named the head coach in 2016. The Worcester Railers hosted the Reading Royals Saturday night in their annual Pink in the Rink game to benefit The Cup Crusaders and to raise funds to support breast cancer research, and were down multiple goals before some fans had even taken their seats and after that were only really in the game for ten seconds in a 4-2 loss. Railers, WooSox officials working on a game plan Elementary school students Skate to Success with Worcester Railers Elementary school students get history lesson with Railers win Railers. Its the culture weve built here. #AllAboutTheW | #RailersHC | #Worcester pic.twitter.com/bCUqEmUTEg. Notes: 3rd Star: Pat Guay (0-2-2). Favorite Sports Team:Pittsburgh Penguins The coaching staff joined in the theme night by wearing pink Railers pullovers behind the bench. Coach Bertoni resides in Medway, MA with his two daughters. Elite Prospects - transaction for Jacob Hayhurst The Railers followed up with goals by Ross Olsson, Anthony Repaci and Cole Coskey to give goalie Ken Appleby a little leg room. Butler got him the puck in the neutral zone, then Hayhurst turned the Growlers defense at the right circle and snapped a 12-footer under the crossbar as he was falling to the ice.