Game Story

Worcester, MA — The Worcester Railers and Newfoundland Growlers battled the Newfoundland Growlers in the first of twelve meetings on Wednesday night. Both teams entered the game with a perfect 5-0 record and were eager to extend their win streaks into the month of November. In the end, the Worcester Railers kept their streak going with a 4-3 victory in overtime.

Nolan Vesey, Reece Newkirk, Anthony Repaci, and Collin Adams were the goal scorers for Worcester. Anthony Repaci, Brent Beaudoin, and Collin Adams each had multi-point nights. Brent Beaudoin and Blade Jenkins are on six-game point streaks. The Railers were 0-for-4 on the power play; and allowed one goal while on the power play. They are now tied with Reading for most shorthanded goals in the ECHL with two. Tyler Boland, Brett Budgell, and Nathan Noel each scored for Newfoundland. Newfoundland outshot Worcester 33-29 on the night. The Worcester Railers are now on a franchise-long six-game win streak.

Railers picked up in what seems to be the Railers way this season, scoring back-to-back early goals in the first period. Nolan Vesey and Reece Newkirk each scored within a minute and a half of each other Worcester led 2-0; outshooting Newfoundland 9-5.

Tyler Boland scored the only goal of the second period at 5:54 to bring the Growlers within one in a period that was largely dominated by Newfoundland. Worcester had just three shots on goal in the second period to Newfoundland’s thirteen. Growlers would tie things up at 8:01 in the third period, and take the lead on a shorthanded goal at 13:06.

Anthony Repaci would keep the game alive with 47.4 seconds remaining in regulation with a one-timer off the face-off to tie things up and force overtime.

Collin Adams raced Newfoundland skater Orrin Centazzo down the left side and put the game away with a backhanded shot past Dryden McKay to put the game away at the 2:50 mark in overtime.

The Worcester Railers are one of two teams who remain undefeated, the other being ECHL’s latest expansion team the Savannah Ghost Pirates, who the Railers won’t face until February 26. The Railers will see the Growlers five times next month.

The three stars of Wednesday’s game were:

  1. Collin Adams (Worcester) – game-winning goal, 1 assist
  2. Reece Newkirk (Worcester) – 1 goal
  3. Ken Appleby (Worcester) – win, 30 saves, 0.826 SV%

The Worcester Railers host the first of three games against the Norfolk Admirals on Saturday at 7 PM. The team will be hosting its first Hockey Fights Cancer night with specialty jerseys auctioned off to benefit Why Me and Sherry’s House to raise funds to help families dealing with pediatric cancer. The team is currently offering a Fevo Two-Ticket Bundle, which includes two free pucks.

Box Score

Scoring 1 2 3 OT T
Newfoundland Growlers 0 1 2 0 3
Worcester Railers 2 0 1 1 4
Shots 1 2 3 OT T
Newfoundland Growlers 5 13 12 3 33
Worcester Railers 9 3 15 2 29

Scoring

Score Team Time Scored By Assisted By Type
0 – 1 WOR 11:01 – 1st N. Vesey (2) A. Repaci, B. Beaudoin
0 – 2 WOR 12:22 – 1st R. Newkirk (3) B. Jenkins
1 – 2 NFL 5:54 – 2nd T. Boland (5) O. Centazzo, Z. O’Brien
2 – 2 NFL 8:01 – 3rd B. Budgell (2) Z. Solow, M. Joyaux
3 – 2 NFL 13:06 – 3rd N. Noel (1) M. Kokkonen, Z. Solow SH
3 – 3 WOR 19:12 – 3rd A. Repaci (1) C. Adams, B. Beaudoin
3 – 4 WOR 2:50 – 1st OT C. Adams (4)

Rosters

NFL Roster # Player G A Rating SH PIM
G 30 D. McKay 0 0 0 0 0
G 33 L. Cavallin 0 0 0 0 0
D 3 M. Joyaux 0 1 -1 0 0
D 4 S. Kubicek 0 0 -1 0 0
D 5 B. Kapcheck 0 0 0 0 0
D 8 A. Rindell 0 0 +1 1 0
F 10 Z. O’Brien 0 1 -2 4 0
D 12 T. Miller 0 0 +1 3 0
D 13 M. Kokkonen 0 1 0 3 2
F 14 B. Budgell 1 0 +1 2 0
F 15 T. Skirving 0 0 0 0 0
F 16 N. Noel 1 0 +1 2 2
F 17 B. Kruse 0 0 0 1 0
F 20 I. Johnson 0 0 -1 5 0
C 24 T. Boland 1 0 -3 5 0
F 25 N. Walker 0 0 +1 0 0
F 28 Z. Solow 0 2 +2 3 2
F 29 O. Centazzo 0 1 -1 3 2
D 40 C. Martenet 0 0 -1 1 2
Team:
Totals: 3 6 -3 33 10
NFL Goalies No Min SH SVS GA SV%
30 D. McKay (L) 62:46 29 25 4 0.862
Totals: 62:46 29 25 4
WOR Roster # Player G A Rating SH PIM
G 35 K. Appleby 0 0 0 0 0
G 39 H. Tikkanen 0 0 0 0 0
F 7 L. Coughlin 0 0 -2 1 2
F 8 B. Butler 0 0 -2 2 0
D 9 N. Delmas 0 0 0 1 0
D 10 R. MacKinnon 0 0 0 2 0
F 11 N. Vesey 1 0 0 5 0
F 12 B. Beaudoin 0 2 +2 1 0
D 15 C. Evers 0 0 0 2 0
F 17 B. Jenkins 0 1 +3 3 0
F 19 Q. Ryan 0 0 -1 0 0
D 20 T. Cosgrove 0 0 +2 1 0
F 21 C. Adams 1 1 +2 1 0
F 23 J. Lambert 0 0 -1 0 2
D 26 J. Brandt 0 0 +1 1 0
D 27 M. McGurty 0 0 -1 1 0
F 37 R. Newkirk 1 0 +1 3 0
F 44 S. Jandric 0 0 -2 1 6
F 81 A. Repaci 1 1 +1 4 2
Team:
Totals: 4 5 3 29 12
WOR Goalies No Min SH SVS GA SV%
35 K. Appleby (W) 62:23 33 30 3 0.909
Totals: 62:23 33 30 3

Penalties

Time Team Player Mins Infraction
11:56 – 1st V Z. Solow 2 Diving/Embellishment (64.2)
11:56 – 1st H S. Jandric 2 Tripping – minor (57.2)
14:05 – 1st H L. Coughlin 2 Tripping – minor (57.2)
0:58 – 2nd H S. Jandric 2 Holding – minor (54.2)
13:05 – 2nd H J. Lambert 2 Hooking – minor (55.2)
15:50 – 2nd V M. Kokkonen 2 Interference – minor (56.2)
17:46 – 2nd H A. Repaci 2 Slashing – minor (61.2)
0:29 – 3rd V O. Centazzo 2 Cross-Checking Minor (59.2)
5:53 – 3rd H S. Jandric 2 Tripping – minor (57.2)
10:54 – 3rd V N. Noel 2 Roughing – minor (51.2)
12:50 – 3rd V C. Martenet 2 Cross-Checking Minor (59.2)

Notes

  • Railers Scratches: Philip Beaulieu, Connor Breen (injured), Zack Bross (injured), Jacob Hayhurst (reserve), Blake Christensen, Connor McCarthy, and Jack Quinlivan (injured).
  • Growlers Scratches: Taylor Egan, Jordan Escott, James Melindy, Chad Pietroniro, Derian Plouffe, and Keenan Suthers.
  • Ryan MacKinnon was named a co-winner of ECHL’s plus performance player of the Month on Tuesday. He shares the honor with Newfoundland’s Issac Johnson, who was also a +10 in the month of October. MacKinnon was an even zero while Johnson was a -1 on Wednesday.
  • Ken Appleby was named a runner-up for ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Oct. 24-30. Appleby had two wins and a 2.00 goals allowed average, a save percentage of .935. Evan Cormier of the Kalamazoo Wings was given the honor, who went 2-0-0 with one shutout, a 1.50 goals-against average, and a save percentage of .957 in two appearances last week.
  • Steve Jandric was nominated for Rookie of the Month, who led ECHL Rookies with 5 goals, and 3 assists, for 8 points through five games in the month of October. The honor was given to Wichita Thunder goaltender Strauss Mann, who went 2-0-0 with a 2.00 goals-against average and a save percentage of .951 in two appearances.
  • The Railers have the following scoring streaks:
    • Blade Jenkins is on a six-game point streak (4 goals, 4 assists)
    • Brent Beaudoin is on a six-game point streak (4 goals, 3 assists)
    • Collin Adams is on a three-game goal/point streak (3 goals, 1 assist)
    • The Railers have scored four or more in each of their six games this season.
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Railers Lines (Observed by order in which they appeared):

Railers Lines

Forward Lines LW C RW
Forward Line 1  Nolan Vesey #11 “A”  Brent Beaudoin #12  Anthony Repaci #81 “A”
Forward Line 2  Steven Jandric #44  Liam Coughlin #7  Bobby Butler #8 “C”
Forward Line 3  Collin Adams #21  Blade Jenkins #17  Reece Newkirk #37
Rotated Forwards  –  Jimmy Lambert #23  Quin Ryan #19
Defensive Pairings LD RD
Defense Line 1  Ryan MacKinnon #10  Christian Evers #15
Defense Line 2  Myles McGurty #27  Noah Delmas #9
Defense Line 3  Trevor Cosgrove #20  Jared Brandt #26
Rotated Defensemen  –  –
Goalie Tandem G
Starting Goaltender  Ken Appleby #35
Backup Goaltender  Henrik Tikkanen #39

Growlers Lines

Forward Lines LW C RW
Forward Line 1  Orrin Centazzo #29  Tyler Boland #24  Zach O’Brien #10 “A”
Forward Line 2  Zach Solow #28  Brett Budgell #14  Issac Johnson #20
Forward Line 3  Brandon Kruse #17  Nolan Walker #25  Todd Skirving #15 “A”
Rotated Forwards  –  Nathan Noel #16  –
Defensive Pairings LD RD
Defense Line 1  Michael Joyeaux #3  Tommy Miller #12
Defense Line 2  Mikko Kokkenen #13  Axel Rindell #8
Defense Line 3  Chris Martinet #40  Brennan Kapcheck
Rotated Defensemen  Simon Kubicek #4  –
Goalie Tandem G
Starting Goaltender  Dryden McKay #30
Backup Goaltender  Luke Cavallin #33

On-Ice Officials:

Referee  Austin O’Rourke (#10)
Referee  –
Linesman  Matthew Heinen (#93)
Linesman  Stephen Drain (#52)

Highlights


BTS – Nash Icon


Nolan Vesey Goal


Reece Newkirk Goal


Tyler Boland Goal


Brett Budgell Goal


Nathan Noel Goal


Anthony Repaci Goal


Collin Adams GWG


Collin Adams GWG Photos – Rich Leblanc