Game Story


Portland, ME — The Worcester Railers kicked off the New Year wrapping up a 3-in-3 weekend against the Maine Mariners at the Cross Insurance Arena on Sunday.

After blowing a two-point lead, the Railers bounced back in the third period, forcing overtime. Blade Jenkins netted the eventual game-winner with the only goal in the shootout in the fourth round. Henrik Tikkanen made 33 stops Sunday, while Trevor Gorsuch stopped 39. Both goaltenders were in the net for all 67 minutes plus the shootout rounds. Blake Christensen and Nolan Vesey were the goal scorers for Worcester. Tim Doherty, Alex Kile, Alex-Olivier Voyer were the putters for the Mariners.

Blake Christensen scored on a quick shot set-up by Quinn Ryan from the left circle at 2:38 to give Worcester the lead and the only scoring in the first period.

Nolan Vesey doubled the Railers’ lead at 6:33 in the second period with Anthony Repaci sitting in the sin bin for holding eight seconds prior. Maine got on the board at 16:23 with Tim Doherty finding the back of the net past a crowded Railers net. Railers held the edge 2-1 through forty minutes, outshooting Maine 15-9 in the frame.

Maine would go on to score twice in the second period, briefly giving them a 3-2 lead. Alex Kile scored on a one-timer from the left circle on a circle-to-circle pass from Mathew Santos to tie the game up at 3:02. Alex-Olivier Voyer beat Henrik Tikkanen from the slot at 5:22 for their third goal of the night. Blake Christensen and Connor Doherty fought in-between Maine’s third-period goals, with Doherty taking down Christensen with the height advantage. Railers called their timeout after Maine’s third goal and things quickly turned around as Nolan Vesey notched his second of the night, tying the game at 3 each at 8:04.

The game headed to a shootout after an anxiety-filled overtime period. Maine outshot Worcester 6-5 in the period. Blake Christensen, Bobby Butler, and Reece Newkirk were unsuccessful in their shootout attempts while Cam Askew, Alex Kile, Mitch Fossier, and Tim Doherty were also unsuccessful for Maine. Blade Jenkins beat Trevor Gorsuch pad-side to bring home the victory for Worcester in the fourth round.

The three stars of Sunday’s game were:

  1. Nolan Vesey (Worcester) – 2 goals
  2. Blade Jenkins (Worcester) – 1 assist, shootout goal
  3. Mitch Fossier (Maine) – 2 assists

The Railers and Mariners game was the only game in the North Division on Sunday. Their win over the Mariners puts them two points back of the Newfoundland Growlers, who have 41 points with three games in hand.

The Railers host the Reading Royals on Friday in the first of a weekend split between the two clubs, puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

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Box Score

Scoring 1 2 3 OT SO T
1 1 1 0 1 4
0 1 2 0 0 3
Shots 1 2 3 OT SO T
14 15 8 5 1 43
10 9 11 6 0 36
Score Team Time Scored by Assisted by Type
1 – 0 2:38 – 1st B. Christensen (6) Q. Ryan, B. Beaudoin
2 – 0 6:33 – 2nd N. Vesey (8) B. Beaudoin SH
2 – 1 MNE 16:21 – 2nd T. Doherty (13) G. Chicoine, M. Fossier PP
2 – 2 MNE 3:02 – 3rd A. Kile (2) M. Santos PP
2 – 3 MNE 5:22 – 3rd A. Voyer (10) M. Fossier, M. Duquette
3 – 3 8:04 – 3rd N. Vesey (9) B. Jenkins, A. Repaci
# Shooter Goal?
18 Blake Christensen ❌
8 Bobby Butler ❌
37 Reece Newkirk ❌
17 Blade Jenkins ✔️
Goal? Shooter #
❌ Cameron Askew 19
❌ Alex Kile 23
❌ Mitchell Fossier 11
❌ Tim Doherty 17

Rosters

# Player G A +/- SH PIM
G 30 B. Moran 0 0 0 0 0
G 39 H. Tikkanen 0 0 0 0 0
F 7 L. Coughlin 0 0 +1 3 0
F 8 B. Butler 0 0 -1 2 0
D 9 N. Delmas 0 0 0 1 0
F 11 N. Vesey 2 0 +2 2 0
F 12 B. Beaudoin 0 2 +2 3 5
F 13 B. Jerry 0 0 0 0 0
D 15 C. Evers 0 0 +1 3 4
F 17 B. Jenkins 0 1 0 3 0
F 18 B. Christensen 1 0 +1 6 5
F 19 Q. Ryan 0 1 +1 3 0
D 20 A. Terchiyev 0 0 0 1 0
D 22 J. Solow 0 0 0 0 0
D 26 J. Brandt 0 0 +1 2 2
F 29 Z. Bross 0 0 0 1 0
F 37 R. Newkirk 0 0 -1 1 2
D 44 T. Cosgrove 0 0 +1 6 0
F 81 A. Repaci 0 1 +1 5 2
Team: 1 1
Totals: 4 5 9 43 20
Player MIN SH SVS GA SV%
39 H. Tikkanen (W) – 36 33 3 –
Totals: – 36 33 3 –
# Player G A +/- SH PIM
G 33 F. Brassard 0 0 0 0 0
G 40 T. Gorsuch 0 0 0 0 0
D 3 G. Chicoine 0 1 0 1 0
F 9 K. Jeri-Leon 0 0 -1 1 0
F 10 N. Master 0 0 -1 3 4
F 11 M. Fossier 0 2 0 2 0
F 14 R. Stefanson 0 0 -1 2 0
F 16 M. Santos 0 1 0 2 0
F 17 T. Doherty 1 0 -1 2 0
F 19 C. Askew 0 0 -2 1 0
F 20 T. Hinam 0 0 -1 0 2
D 22 A. Weller 0 0 0 3 0
F 23 A. Kile 1 0 -1 6 0
D 24 M. Duquette 0 1 -1 2 0
D 26 N. Kallen 0 0 -2 3 0
F 27 P. Shea 0 0 0 2 2
D 28 C. Doherty 0 0 0 0 7
D 41 F. Gordeev 0 0 0 2 0
F 42 A. Voyer 1 0 +1 4 15
Team:
Totals: 3 5 -10 36 30
Player MIN SH SVS GJ SV%
40 T. Gorsuch (SOL) – 42 39 3 –
Totals: – 42 39 3 –

Penalties

Time Team Player Mins Infraction
4:13 – 1st J. Brandt 2 Tripping – minor (57.2)
6:32 – 1st N. Master 2 Hooking – minor (55.2)
11:42 – 1st P. Shea 2 Kneeing – minor (50.2)
17:21 – 1st C. Doherty 2 Unsportsmanlike conduct – minor (75.2)
17:21 – 1st N. Master 2 Tripping – minor (57.2)
6:25 – 2nd A. Repaci 2 Holding – minor (54.2)
9:15 – 2nd T. Hinam 2 Cross-Checking Minor (59.2)
15:44 – 2nd R. Newkirk 2 Tripping – minor (57.2)
0:29 – 3rd C. Evers 2 Tripping – minor (57.2)
2:43 – 3rd C. Evers 2 Slashing – minor (61.2)
4:38 – 3rd B. Christensen 5 Fighting – Major (46.14)


Notes

  • Worcester Scratches: Andrei Bakanov, Jack Quinlivan, Myles McGurty, and Philip Beaulieu.
  • Maine Scratches: Conner Bleackley, Grant Gabriele, Jacob Wilson, Nick Isaacson, and Nick Jermain.
  • Andrei Bakanov was recalled on Sunday afternoon to Springfield after three games with Worcester and failing to make the scoresheet. He was a -5 and had five shots in those three games.
  • Following Sunday’s game, the Railers had the following streaks:
    • Reece Newkirk snapped a three-game point streak. (1-2-3)
    • Jared Brandt is without a point in his last twelve games.
    • Liam Coughlin and Jeff Solow are without a point in their last six games.
    • Brent Beaudoin snapped a five-game pointless streak with two assists Sunday.

 

Railers Lines

Forward Lines LW C RW
Forward Line 1 Nolan Vesey #11 Liam Coughlin #7 Anthony Repaci #81
Forward Line 2 Reece Newkirk #37 Blade Jenkins #17 Bobby Butler #8
Forward Line 3 Blake Christensen #18 Brent Beaudoin #12 Quinn Ryan #19
Rotated Forwards – Billy Jerry #13 Zack Bross #29
Defensive Pairings LD RD
Defense Pair 1 Christian Evers #15 Jared Brandt #26
Defense Pair 2 Trevor Cosgrove #44 Noah Delmas #9
Defense Pair 3 Jeff Solow #22 Artur Terchiyev #20
Rotated Defensemen – –
Goalie Tandem G
Starting Goaltender Henrik Tikkanen #39
Backup Goaltender Brent Moran #30

On-Ice Officials

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Referee Sam Heidemann (22)
Referee Casey Terreri (14)
Linesman Laura Schmidlein (82)
Linesman Stephen Drain (52)


Highlights

Notable Tweets as the Game Happened


Railers Lines


Blake Christensen goal (1-0 Worcester)


Nolan Vesey first goal (2-0 Worcester)


Tim Doherty goal (2-1 Worcester)


Alex Kile goal (Tied 2-2)


Alex-Olivier Voyer (3-2 Maine)


Nolan Vesey second goal (Tied 3-3)


Blade Jenkins shootout winner (4-3 Worcester)