ECHL News
Four Groups Submit Proposals to Bring Pro Hockey Back to Portland
In recent weeks, hype for pro hockey returning to Portland has been built up. As reported by PressHerald.com, Four parties have submitted proposals this week to bring an ECHL franchise to the city. The Cross Insurance Arena’s board of trustees will review their proposals next week. The board has set goals for a new tenant to stay at the arena for a long-term, and to remain sustainable for the arena, while acknowledging the need for the franchise to be a successful business operation.
The full article can be found in the tweet below:
Four groups submit proposals to bring pro hockey to Portland https://t.co/A4NAC5C3eP
— Scott Wasilewski, CRCST; Also on BlueSky (@scottywazz) March 1, 2017
Adirondack Thunder Sold
The Adirondack Civic Center Coalition announced earlier this week that they had bought the Adirondack Thunder from its parent club, the Calgary Flames. Approved at the ECHL Board of Governors meeting in early February, the deal will be finalized and the transfer of ownership will happen at the end of the season. The Coalition also launched a fundraiser to “Keep Hockey Here”, aiming to have the hockey club make a long-term commitment to Glens Falls, New York. With a goal of $1 Million, the funds will go towards the purchase and operating funds for next season.
https://twitter.com/SinBinNews/status/836654047864184832
Railers HC News
Bill Ballou: Worcester Railers’ hockey to-do list picks up steam as it chugs toward inaugural season
Telegram & Gazette’s Bill Ballou catches up with Worcester Railers’ Cliff Rucker and Jamie Russell on what the team has left to do in order to be ready for next season’s puck drop. With the announcement that an affiliation had been secured last week, it appears that the New York Islanders will be the Railers’ first affiliate:
The Railers’ NHL affiliate, which can’t be announced until the summer but is unofficially lined up to be the New York Islanders, appears to be exactly what Worcester had hoped for when it began looking for a partner.
Worcester Railers’ hockey to-do list picks up steam as it chugs toward inaugural season @ECHL @RailersHC : https://t.co/Ol9cDPraYC
— Worcester T&G Sports (@tgsports) March 2, 2017
Junior Sharks to take on Railers Name
The Worcester Junior Sharks announced on Monday that the Worcester Junior Sharks, will become the Worcester Junior Railers for the 2017-18 season. Formerly known as the Mid State Youth Hockey, Junior IceCats, Junior Sharks, and the Worcester Crusaders, the organization is the largest non-profit youth hockey club in Central Massachusetts. They have over 550 players with 92 USA Hockey certified coaches. In 2017, they are celebrating their 30th year of play.
#RailersHC fans… please welcome the Worcester Junior Railers! https://t.co/R64OLuCzDw
— Worcester Railers (@RailersHC) February 27, 2017
Ice Center Announces Reliant Medical Group as Physical Therapy Partner
WPI Signs Long-Term Lease with Worcester Ice Center
Worcester IceCats Alumni News
Jay McClement to Play in 900th NHL Game
Former Worcester IceCat Jay McClement will play in his 900th NHL game tonight. At Age 34, it looks like his play time won’t stop anytime soon. McClement is the youngest IceCat to still be playing in the NHL.
The McClement family watching Jay warm up for his 900th @NHL game tonight! #ARIvsCAR pic.twitter.com/ITKnCVAb5Z
— x – Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) March 4, 2017
Bill Ballou: Former Worcester IceCat Tyson Nash thrives in Coyotes’ radio booth
Bill Ballou caught up with former Worcester IceCat Tyson Nash earlier this week. Nash reflects on his time playing for the Worcester IceCats and how his broadcasting career started in Worcester while recovering from injury.
Former Worcester IceCat @TysonNash thrives in Coyotes' radio booth https://t.co/OeWRe4nXKc
— Woo Hockey (@WooHockeyNews) March 3, 2017
Worcester Sharks Alumni News
210Sports: Nikolay Goldobin traded from San Jose to Vancouver, but he’ll always belong to WorSharks fans
Former Worcester Sharks forward Nikolay Goldobin was traded during this year’s NHL trade deadline. Goldobin was sent to the Vancouver Canucks in return for forward Jannik Hansen. You may recall, Goldobin was a part of the Worcester Sharks’ final season and playoff run, playing in 13 games with three goals and two assists. Worcester Hockey blogger Darryl Hunt recalls Goldobin’s 13 game stint in Worcester, and how it wasn’t just his performance on the ice that made him one of us.
Nikolay Goldobin traded from San Jose to Vancouver, but he'll always belong to WorSharks fans https://t.co/2Ohv0E2SR9 via @210Sports
— 210Sportsblog (@210Sports) March 1, 2017
Grosenick Named Goaltender of the Month
As reported on here in recent weeks, former Worcester Shark Troy Grosenick has found his groove with the San Jose Barracuda. This week, the American Hockey League (AHL) named him Goaltender of the Month for the Month of February. In the month of February, he had a perfect 9-0-0 in nine starts, posting a 1.88 goals-against average, and a a .933 save percentage. Grosenick continues to lead the league in goals-against with 2.00 and a 0.932 save percentage.
Chris Terry (STJ), Josh Ho-Sang (BRI), and Troy Grosenick (SJ) are the @CCMHockey AHL award winners for February →https://t.co/6V8QzSK1YS pic.twitter.com/jO8TwfR2ug
— AHL Communications (@AHLPR) March 1, 2017
Transactions
Bracken Kearns was reassigned to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) from the New York Islanders (NHL) on February 27.
Yanni Gourde has been recalled to the Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) from the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) on February 27.
Barclay Goodrow has been reassigned to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) from the San Jose Sharks (NHL) on February 28.
Nikolay Goldobin was traded from the San Jose Sharks to the Vancouver Canucks on March 1.
JP Anderson signed a PTO with the Toronto Marlies on March 3.