Game Story

Glens Falls, NY — The Worcester Railers and Adirondack Thunder met for the fifth of eleven meetings this season on Friday, in the first of back-to-back games at the Cool Insuring Arena. The Railers secured their sixth victory of the season, pushing the game into overtime where Todd Goehring sealed the win 3:17 into the extra period.

Henrik Tikkanen brought an end to a five-game losing streak, facing 25 shots on Friday. Vinnie Purpura, making his third appearance against Worcester, stopped 22 of 26 shots. Trevor Cosgrove extended his point streak to five games, contributing a goal and two assists, accumulating two goals and seven assists during that period. Friday’s game marked Worcester’s fifth overtime appearance and their first overtime victory of the season. Zach White, Ashton Calder, Trevor Cosgrove, and Todd Goehring each notched goals for Worcester, while Colin Felix, Yushiroh Hirano, and Ryan Orgel tallied for the Adirondack Thunder.

Zach White initiated the scoring at 14:59 of the opening period, finding the net on the doorstep of Vinnie Purpura, courtesy of a pass from Blade Jenkins. However, the Railers’ lead lasted a mere seventeen seconds, as Colin Felix equalized with a slapshot from the left circle. Heading into the second period, the game was tied, with the Thunder holding a slight edge by outshooting the Railers 11-10 in the frame.

Yushiroh Hirano broke the deadlock late in the second period, capitalizing on a power play opportunity while Riley Piercey served a tripping penalty. Hirano skillfully sniped the puck under the crossbar at 19:09, giving the Thunder a 2-1 lead.

In the third period, Ashton Calder leveled the game for the Railers at 9:09, deflecting a shot from Trevor Cosgrove. However, Adirondack quickly responded, with Ryan Orgel scoring at 9:48 off the skate of Zach White, reclaiming the Thunder’s lead at 3-2. With Henrik Tikkanen pulled for the extra attacker, Trevor Cosgrove scored amidst heavy traffic in front of the net, beating Vinnie Purpura’s left pad and forcing overtime.

In a play that almost saw Ashton Calder offside, Todd Goehring seized the puck at center ice and scored from just outside the left circle, securing the Railers’ first overtime victory of the season.

The three stars of the game were:

  1. Todd Goehring (Worcester) – game-winning goal
  2. Ryan Orgel (Adirondack) – 1 goal
  3. Trevor Cosgrove (Worcester) – 1 goal, 2 assists, +3

The Railers and Thunder will face off once more on Saturday at 7 p.m., with the Thunder hosting Military Appreciation Night featuring speciality jerseys.

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Box Score


Scoring 1 2 3 OT T
1 0 2 1 4
1 1 1 0 3
Shots 1 2 3 OT T
10 8 7 1 26
11 6 7 1 25
Score Team Time Scored by Assisted by Type
1 – 0 14:59 – 1st Z. White (3) B. Robbins, B. Jenkins
1 – 1 15:16 – 1st C. Felix (2) S. Harper
1 – 2 19:09 – 2nd Y. Hirano (5) T. Vilén, S. Harper PP
2 – 2 9:09 – 3rd A. Calder (7) T. Cosgrove, J. Pivonka
2 – 3 9:48 – 3rd R. Orgel (2) J. Jeffers, T. Ashbrook
3 – 3 18:48 – 3rd T. Cosgrove (2) C. Welsh, A. Callin
4 – 3 3:17 – 1st OT T. Goehring (1) A. Calder, T. Cosgrove

Rosters

# Player G A +/- SH PIM
G 30 T. Lennox 0 0 0 0 0
G 39 H. Tikkanen 0 0 0 0 0
D 3 R. Verrier 0 0 -1 2 0
F 5 Z. White 1 0 +1 4 0
D 10 T. Cosgrove 1 2 +3 5 0
F 11 A. Bakanov 0 0 0 1 0
F 12 J. Cipollone 0 0 0 0 0
F 13 J. Pivonka 0 1 +1 0 0
F 15 B. Robbins 0 1 0 2 0
F 16 A. Calder 1 1 +2 3 0
F 17 K. Howdeshell 0 0 +1 1 0
F 19 B. Jenkins 0 1 0 1 0
F 23 T. Goehring 1 0 +1 1 0
D 26 C. Welsh 0 1 +2 0 0
D 27 J. Copeland 0 0 0 0 0
F 29 R. Piercey 0 0 0 0 2
F 44 A. Callin 0 1 0 2 0
D 70 Z. Garat 0 0 -1 2 2
D 88 A. Kulakov 0 0 0 2 0
Team:
Totals: 4 8 9 26 4
Player MIN SH SVS GA SV%
39 H. Tikkanen (W) – 25 22 3 –
Totals: – 25 22 3 –
# Player G A +/- SH PIM
G 29 V. Purpura 0 0 0 0 0
G 35 J. Brodeur 0 0 0 0 0
D 3 T. Vilén 0 1 0 1 0
D 5 W. MacKinnon 0 0 0 1 0
D 6 R. Wheeler 0 0 -2 0 0
F 9 T. Ashbrook 0 1 -1 1 0
F 10 R. Smith 0 0 -1 3 0
F 11 S. Harper 0 2 +1 0 0
D 12 R. Orgel 1 0 0 4 2
F 19 J. Jeffers 0 1 0 0 0
F 21 P. Grasso 0 0 -1 0 0
D 24 M. Stief 0 0 -1 1 0
D 26 C. Felix 1 0 0 1 0
F 27 T. Broughman 0 0 0 4 2
F 37 M. Gillespie 0 0 0 2 0
F 43 G. Jozefek 0 0 -1 1 0
F 48 E. Middendorf 0 0 -1 3 0
F 71 Y. Hirano 1 0 +1 1 0
F 92 J. Isley 0 0 -2 2 0
Team:
Totals: 3 5 -8 25 4
Player MIN SH SVS GJ SV%
29 V. Purpura (L) – 26 22 4 –
Totals: – 26 22 4 –

Penalties

Time Team Player Mins Infraction
5:32 – 2nd R. Orgel 2 Slashing – minor (61.2)
10:07 – 2nd T. Broughman 2 Hooking – minor (55.2)
18:15 – 2nd R. Piercey 2 Tripping – minor (57.2)
18:58 – 3rd Z. Garat 2 High-sticking – minor (60.2)


Notes

  • Worcester Scratches: Anthony Repaci, Christian Krygier, Jack Quinlivan, Jake Schultz, and Quinn Ryan.
  • Adirondack Scratches: Brendan Less, Bryce Martin, Devon Becker, T.J. Friedmann, Tristan Thompson, Tyler Brennan, and Zach Walker.
  • Railers wore their alternate orange jerseys for the second time this season and their first on the road. The Thunder wore their White jerseys.
  • Following Friday night’s game, the Railers had the following scoring streaks and droughts:
    • Ryan Verrier is without a point in all 13 of his games played this season.
    • Zach White is on a three-game point streak. (2-1-3)
    • Trevor Cosgrove extended his point streak to five games. (2-7-9)
    • Joey Cipollone is without a point in his last four games.
    • Todd Goehring is now on a three-game point streak. (1-2-3)
    • Riley Piercey is without a point in his last six games.
    • Anthony Callin is on a three-game point streak. (2-2-4)
    • Zsombor Garat is without a point in his last three games.
    • Artyom Kulakov is without a point in his last three games.

Railers Lines

Forward Lines LW C RW
Forward Line 1 Andrei Bakanov #11 Anthony Callin #44 Todd Goehring #23
Forward Line 2 Blade Jenkins #19 Brendan Robbins #15 Zach White #5
Forward Line 3 Keeghan Howdeshell #17 Jake Pivonka #13 Ashton Calder #16
Rotated Forwards Riley Piercey #29 Joey Cipollone #12 –
Defensive Pairings LD RD
Defense Pair 1 Connor Welsh #26 Trevor Cosgrove #10
Defense Pair 2 Ryan Verrier #3 John Copeland #27
Defense Pair 3 Artyom Kulakov #88 Zsombor Garat #70
Rotated Defensemen – –
Goalie Tandem G
Starting Goaltender Henrik Tikkanen #39
Backup Goaltender Tristan Lennox #30

Opponent Lines

Forward Lines LW C RW
Forward Line 1 Shane Harper #11 Ryan Smith #10 Yushiroh Hirano #71
Forward Line 2 Jace Isley #92 Tristan Ashbrook #9 Patrick Grasso #21
Forward Line 3 Grant Jozefek #43 Travis Broughman #27 Jack Jeffers #19
Rotated Forwards Erik Middendorf #48 – Mike Gillespie #37
Defensive Pairings LD RD
Defense Pair 1 Will MacKinnon #5 Ryan Orgel #12
Defense Pair 2 Topias Vilén #3 Colin Felix #26
Defense Pair 3 Matt Stief #24 Ryan Wheeler #6
Rotated Defensemen – –
Goalie Tandem G
Starting Goaltender Vinnie Purpura #29
Backup Goaltender Jeremy Brodeur #35

On-Ice Officials

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Referee Evan Reddick (21)
Referee –
Linesman Trevor Waite (73)
Linesman Antoine Bujold-Roux (72)




Notable Tweets as the Game Happened


Railers Lines


Thunder Lines


Zach White goal (1-0 Railers)


Colin Felix goal (Tied at 1)


Yushiroh Hirano goal (2-1 Thunder)


Ashton Calder goal (Tied at 2)


Ryan Orgel goal (3-2 Thunder)


Trevor Cosgrove goal (Tied at 3)


Todd Goehring goal (4-3 Railers)