Game Story

Parker Gahagen made his fifth straight start for Worcester, stopping 24 shots in his first recorded loss for the Railers. Jeremy Brodeur has 26 saves for the Thunder and improved to a 7-6-0-1 record all-time against the Railers. Matt DeMelis and Anthony Callin scored for Worcester. Jackson van de Leest, Luke Reid, and Josh Filmon scored for the Thunder. Michael Suda extended his point streak to four games with an assist (0-5-5), Anthony Callin extended his to five games with his goal (2-3-5).

Railers were 0-for-7 on the power play, and killed three of the four penalties they had, along with a shorthanded goal.

Jackson van de Leest opened up scoring at 6:49 when Adirondack was on their first power play of the night, tipping in a shot from Alex Campbell to give Adirondack a 1-0 lead. Exactly eight minutes later, Luke Reid scored top shelf to make it 2-0. Railers had three power plays in the first period, and were unable to get on the board in the first period. Adirondack outshot Worcester 12-1.

14 seconds into the second period, Matt DeMelis broke into the Adirondack zone, passed the puck to Michael Suda, and received as pass back where he beat Jeremy Brodeur to cut Adirondack’s lead to 2-1. Just as Riley Ginnell was exiting the box for a slashing penalty, the Thunder found the back of the net again, Josh Filmon scored on a one-timer to bring the game to 3-1. Anthony Callin scored shorthanded later in the period when Worcester was serving a too many men call just 12 seconds prior. He skated into the zone and beat Brodeur glove side for his fifth goal of the season. Ross Mitton had another good shot to tie the game later in that penalty kill, but hit the post. Shots were tied at eight heading into the third period.

Worcester would have another power play at 10:53 in the third period and with three minutes to go, it was 4-on-4. Parker Gahagen would be pulled for the extra attacker, but the Railers would not be able to score the game up. They would eventually get an abbreviated power play, making it 5-on-3 with 20 seconds left, but would end the game with a 3-2 score. Worcester had 9 shots, Adirondack had 7 shots in the period, bringing totals to 28-28 on the night.

The three stars of the game were:

1. Tag Bertuzzi (Adirondack) – 2 assists
2. ‘Jackson van de Leest (Adirondack) – 1 goal
3. Josh Filmon (Adrondack) – 1 goal

The Reading Royals beat the Wheeling Nailers 3-2 in the only other North Division game on Wednesday night. All North Division teams except Worcester and Maine play on Friday night.

The Railers head to Portland on Saturday for face the Maine Mariners at 6:00 p.m.

Woo Hockey will be taking a break from coverage this weekend, observing the Goosemas Holiday weekend in Providence, but will be returning next Wednesday when the Railers host the Admirals at 7:05 p.m.

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Box Score

Scoring	1	2	3	T
	0	2	0	2
	2	1	0	3

Shots	1	2	3	T
	11	8	9	28
	12	8	7	27

Score	#	Per	Team	Time	Goals	Assists
0 – 1	1	1st		6:49	J. van de Leest (1)	A. Campbell, J. Hanzel
0 – 2	2	1st		14:49	L. Reid (1)	T. Bertuzzi, J. Taylor
1 – 2	3	2nd		0:14	M. DeMelis (6)	M. Suda, L. Hatten
1 – 3	4	2nd		4:07	J. Filmon (1)	M. Salhany, T. Bertuzzi
2 – 3	5	2nd		13:47	A. Callin (5)

Rosters

	No	Name	G	A	+/-	SH	PIM
G	33	T. Gale	0	0	0	0	0
G	35	P. Gahagen	0	0	0	0	0
D	3	A. Hora	0	0	-1	2	0
D	6	C. McDonald	0	0	+1	0	0
F	7	M. Dorrington	0	0	-1	2	0
F	9	R. Ginnell	0	0	-1	1	2
F	10	R. Miotto	0	0	0	3	0
F	11	L. Hatten	0	1	+1	2	0
F	15	G. Veremyev	0	0	-1	0	0
F	16	R. Mitton	0	0	-1	1	0
D	18	M. Suda	0	1	+1	1	2
F	19	R. Piercey	0	0	-1	0	2
D	21	C. McCarthy	0	0	0	2	0
F	25	J. Nurmi	0	0	-1	0	0
F	29	C. Donhauser	0	0	+1	1	0
F	37	M. DeMelis	1	0	+1	4	0
F	44	A. Callin	1	0	0	3	0
F	77	D. Callin	0	0	+1	1	0
F	81	A. Repaci	0	0	0	5	0
D	88	G. Blanchard	0	0	0	0	0
		Team:	0			0	4
		Totals:	2	2	-1	28	10

	Player	MIN	SH	SVS	GA	SV%
35	P. Gahagen (L)	56:54	27	24	3	0.889
	Totals:	56:54	27	24	3	0.889

	No	Name	G	A	+/-	SH	PIM
G	34	T. Brennan	0	0	0	0	0
G	35	J. Brodeur	0	0	0	0	0
D	2	P. Brandon	0	0	0	1	0
D	4	J. Hanzel	0	1	0	3	0
D	5	J. van de Leest	1	0	0	3	0
D	6	R. Wheeler	0	0	0	0	2
F	13	T. Fawcett	0	0	0	2	2
D	16	L. Reid	1	0	0	2	0
F	19	T. Friedmann	0	0	-1	0	2
F	23	G. Loven	0	0	0	2	0
F	24	J. Filmon	1	0	0	2	0
F	26	D. Ebrahim	0	0	-1	2	0
F	39	B. McManus	0	0	0	1	0
D	44	J. Graves	0	0	0	1	0
F	48	T. Bertuzzi	0	2	+1	5	0
F	61	B. Carrabes	0	0	0	0	2
F	72	A. Campbell	0	1	0	0	0
D	76	M. Boislard	0	0	-1	0	4
F	92	M. Salhany	0	1	+1	1	0
F	93	J. Taylor	0	1	+1	2	4
		Team:	0			0
		Totals:	3	6	0	27	16

	Player	MIN	SH	SVS	GA	SV%
35	J. Brodeur (W)	60	28	26	2	0.929
	Totals:	60	28	26	2	0.929

Penalties

Time	Team	Player	Mins	Infraction
04:52 – 1st		Served by G. Veremyev	2	Bench minor – Too many men (74.2)
07:41 – 1st		M. Boislard	2	Boarding – minor (41.2)
12:16 – 1st		T. Fawcett	2	Hooking – minor (55.2)
15:53 – 1st		B. Carrabes	2	Tripping – minor (57.2)
02:06 – 2nd		R. Ginnell	2	Slashing – minor (61.2)
08:23 – 2nd		M. Suda	2	Interference – minor (56.2)
10:43 – 2nd		T. Friedmann	2	Hooking – minor (55.2)
13:35 – 2nd		Served by G. Veremyev	2	Bench minor – Too many men (74.2)
19:41 – 2nd		R. Wheeler	2	Holding – minor (54.2)
10:53 – 3rd		M. Boislard	2	High-sticking – minor (60.2)
17:00 – 3rd		R. Piercey	2	Interference – minor (56.2)
17:00 – 3rd		J. Taylor	2	High-sticking – minor (60.2)
19:40 – 3rd		J. Taylor	2	Holding the stick – minor (54.2)

Notes

• Worcester Scratches: Adam Samuelsson, MacAuley Carson, Matt Stief, Michael Ferrandino, Porter Schachle, T.J. Walsh, Tanner Schachle, and Tristan Lennox.
• Reading Scratches: Chase McLane, Conner Hutchison, Henry Welsch, Jace Isley, Kishaun Gervais, and Sean Olson.
• Case McCarthy was assigned to Worcester from the Hartford Wolf Pack on Tuesday. He was issued number 21, the first player to be issued that number since Matt Gaurdreau passed away last year. The number was last worn by Matt Kopperud at the end of the 2023-24 season.
• Jesse Nurmi was assigned to Worcester from Bridgeport by the NY Islanders on Monday. He was not dressed for any of the games Bridgeport played since November 28.
• Matt Stief was placed on 14-day injured reserve on Monday, having previously been placed on 3 day injured reserve last weekend.
• MacAuley Carson was placed on 14-day injured reserve on Tuesday.
• Brendan Dowler was released on Wednesday.
• Following Wednesday night’s game, the Railers had the following scoring streaks and droughts:
  • Anthony Hora is without a point in his last eleven games.
  • Riley Ginnell is without a point in his last five games.
  • Michael Suda extended his point streak to four games with an assist. (0-5-5)
  • Jesse Nurmi is without a point in his last six games.
  • Anthony Callin extended his point streak to five games with a goal. (2-3-5)
  • Drew Callin snapped his point streak at four games. (1-4-5)
  • Gabe Blanchard is without a point in his last three games.

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On-Ice Officials

Notable X Posts as the Game Happened

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Jackson van de Leest goal

Jackson van de Leest pro shot goal

Luke Reid goal

Matt DeMelis goal

Josh Filmon goal

Anthony Callin goal