Game Story
Worcester, MA – Closing out a weekend packed full of non-stop hockey action, the Worcester Railers welcomed the Utah Grizzlies back to Worcester on Sunday, concluding a season series that started back on October 27 and 28.
Ryan Misiak put the Grizzlies up in the fifth minute of the first which made it’s way under the crossbar behind Railers Goaltender Mitch Gillam. Ryan MacKinnon tied it up in a rush towards the Grizzlies net, assisted by Jeff Kubiak and Barry Almeida. After the opening frame each team had a goal with Railers outshooting the Grizzlies 11-5.
Jake Marchment gave the Gizzlies their second lead of the afternoon with the puck bouncing off the pad of Mitch Gillam. Minutes later, Ben Masella scored on a slapshot from the blue line, tying the game up. Game was once again tied, this time at 2 a piece with Worcester outshooting Utah after 40.
Forward Tommy Kelley was stretchered off the ice in the opening minutes of the third period. Updates will be passed along on his status as they are released by the team.
Jeff Kubiak scored his fourteenth goal of the season on the breakaway in the third period, giving the Railers their second lead of the game. Woody Hudson scored his nineteenth of the season as Utah Grizzlies Goaltender Joel Rumpel erroneously passed the puck to him in front of the net.
The three stars of the game were Ryan MacKinnon (1 goal), Ben Masella (1 goal), and Jeff Kubiak (1 goal, 1 assist). Nailers are ahead by 3 points while the Railers have two games in hand.
Railers embark on a 3-game road trip next week, starting with a Wednesday matchup against the Wheeling Nailers. Puck drops at 7:05 PM.
Box Score
| Scoring | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Worcester | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Shots | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 5 | 8 | 8 | 21 |
| Worcester | 11 | 8 | 5 | 24 |
| Railers Roster | # | Name | G | A | +/- | SH | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 29 | W. King | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G | 35 | M. Gillam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 3 | B. Masella | 1 | 0 | +2 | 2 | 0 |
| D | 4 | R. MacKinnon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| D | 5 | K. McKenzie | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 6 | M. Cornell | 0 | 1 | +2 | 1 | 0 |
| F | 8 | M. Gaudreau | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 10 | M. Lane | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 0 |
| F | 13 | J. Randolph | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 2 |
| F | 16 | J. Kubiak | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 2 |
| LW | 17 | F. DiChiara | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 2 |
| LW | 18 | N. Saracino | 0 | 0 | +2 | 2 | 0 |
| F | 19 | B. Almeida | 0 | 0 | +2 | 1 | 0 |
| F | 20 | Y. Turcotte | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 7 |
| D | 22 | J. Hamonic | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| F | 23 | W. Hudson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| D | 28 | C. Doherty | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| F | 37 | T. Kelley | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team: | |||||||
| Totals: | 4 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 13 |
| Grizzlies Roster | # | Name | G | A | +/- | SH | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 37 | S. Klein | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 7 | C. Leibinger | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 0 |
| F | 9 | R. Misiak | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| D | 11 | T. Richart | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| F | 12 | S. Babintsev | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 14 | R. Mann | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 |
| F | 15 | R. Walters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| F | 17 | M. Maxwell | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 |
| D | 20 | J. Melindy | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| F | 22 | C. Graaskamp | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 2 |
| F | 23 | M. Pelech | 0 | 0 | -3 | 3 | 0 |
| F | 24 | T. Howe | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 7 |
| C | 26 | J. Marchment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| F | 27 | K. Thomas | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 2 |
| F | 38 | B. Harms | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D | 40 | G. Ausmus | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 |
| D | 44 | S. Windle | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team: | |||||||
| Totals: | 2 | 3 | -10 | 21 | 11 |
| P | T | Player | M | Offense | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | V | T. Howe | 2.00 | Removing the Helmet (46.6) | 2:08 |
| 1st | V | T. Howe | 5.00 | Fighting – Major (46.14) | 2:08 |
| 1st | H | Y. Turcotte | 2.00 | Removing the Helmet (46.6) | 2:08 |
| 1st | H | Y. Turcotte | 5.00 | Fighting – Major (46.14) | 2:08 |
| 1st | V | K. Thomas | 2.00 | Slashing – minor (61.2) | 14:31 |
| 1st | H | J. Kubiak | 2.00 | Slashing – minor (61.2) | 15:53 |
| 2nd | V | C. Graaskamp | 2.00 | Interference – minor (56.2) | 3:06 |
| 3rd | H | J. Randolph | 2.00 | Hooking – minor (55.2) | 7:07 |
| 3rd | H | F. DiChiara | 2.00 | Delay of Game (63.2) | 14:50 |
| No | Name | Min | SH | SVS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | M. Gillam (W) | 60:00 | 21 | 19 | 2 |
| Totals: | 60:00 | 21 | 19 | 2 |
| No | Name | Min | SH | SVS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | J. Rumpel (L) | 57:33 | 24 | 20 | 4 |
| Totals: | 57:33 | 24 | 20 | 4 |
Notes
- Railers Scratches: Justin Agosta (suspended), Chris Langkow (lower-body injury), Josh Monk (21-day injury reserve), and TJ Syner.
- Grizzlies Scratches:
- Forward Tommy Kelley was stretchered off the ice in the opening minutes of the third period after a hard hit into the end boards behind the Grizzlies bench. We’ll pass along updates through our social media accounts as they are released by the team.
- Word is that Chris Langkow tore his ACL and will miss the rest of the season.
- Bill Ballou reports that Ryan MacKinnon has signed a contract with the Railers’ AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
- Rookie Forward Jake Randolph made his Pro debut for the Railers on Sunday.
Railers Lines (Observed by order in which they appeared):
| LW | C | RW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Line 1 | M. Gaudreau #8 | M. Lane #10 | J. Randolph #13 |
| Forward Line 2 | N. Saracino #18 | J. Kubiak #16 | B. Almeida #19 “A” |
| Forward Line 3 | F. DiChiara #17 | T. Kelley #37 | W. Hudson #23 / Y. Turcotte #20 |
| LD | RD | |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Line 1 | K. McKenzie #5 | R. MacKinnon #4 |
| Defense Line 2 | J. Hamonic #22 | C. Doherty #28 |
| Defense Line 3 | B. Masella #3 | M. Cornell #6 “A” |
| G | |
|---|---|
| Starting Goaltender | Mitch Gillam #35 |
| Backup Goaltender | Will King #29 |