Game Story


Savannah, GA — The Worcester Railers emerged victorious on Sunday afternoon, defeating the Savannah Ghost Pirates 3-2 at the Enmarket Arena.

This match-up was the only scheduled meeting between the Railers and the ECHL’s newest expansion franchise. Anthony Repaci broke the franchise record for the longest point streak, reaching fourteen games with an assist. Nick Fea extended his point streak to four games by scoring his fifth goal of the season. Jake Pappalardo scored the game’s lone power-play goal. Brent Beaudoin netted his fifteenth goal of the season, which ultimately served as the game-winning goal halfway through the second period. Henrik Tikkanen made 26 saves, securing his second win on the six-game road trip and his fifteenth win of the season.

The Ghost Pirates kicked off scoring at 5:16 in the first period. Daniel D’Amato capitalized on Henrik Tikkanen leaving his crease to make a save, in which D’Amato picked up the loose puck with Tikkanen and a few Railers defenders scrambling to get back into position and failed to block the attempt. Nine minutes later, Connor Cocoran was called to the penalty box on a high-sticking call, giving the Railers the power play advantage that would end up being the only penalty called all game. Jake Pappalardo converted on the power play with a setup pass from Max Johnson for his second goal of the year. Two and a half minutes later, Nick Fea scored on a breakaway and beat goaltender Michael Bullion glove side. Anthony Repaci, who fed Fea the puck up ice, picked up an assist on the goal and extended his point streak to fourteen games, a new franchise record. As a result, the Railers ended the first period leading 2-1.

Five minutes into the second period, Brandon Estes evened the score with a precise shot from the right circle. Nevertheless, the Railers took the lead again at 11:50 of the second period, as Brent Beaudoin scored just under the crossbar, bringing the score to 3-2.

The three stars of Sunday afternoon’s game were:

  1. Brent Beaudoin (Worcester) – game-winning goal
  2. Anthony Repaci (Worcester) – 2 assists
  3. Pat Guay (Savannah) – 2 assists

The Norfolk Admirals were the only other North Division team playing on Sunday. Railers alum Brian Bowen had two goals in the Admirals’ 6-5 win over Wheeling which wrapped up about an hour and a half after the Railers.

After concluding their six-game road trip, the Railers will be heading back to Worcester to begin a busy 3-in-3 weekend, beginning on Friday against the Newfoundland Growlers.

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Box Score


Notes

  • Worcester Scratches: Chris Ordoobadi, Christian Evers, Collin Adams, Jack Quinlivan, Liam Coughlin, Nolan Vesey, Quinn Ryan, Tim Faulkner, and Zack Bross.
  • Savannah Scatches: Cole Stallard, Darian Skeoch, Lynden McCallum, Marcus Kallionkieli, Marshall Moise, Max Kaufman, Mike Ferraro, Nick Tuzzolino, and Spencer Dorowicz.
  • Railers “legend” Connor Graham was in the lineup for Savannah, as was Dylan Sadowy who was assigned to Worcester during the 2018-19 season but never suited. Both had zeroes across the board on Sunday.
  • Anthony Repaci passed Tyler Barnes for the longest-point streak in Railers’ franchise history. Per Bill Ballou, the longest in city history is 17, set by Ryan Vesce in 2008-09.
  • Noah Delmas played forward as the Railers dressed eight defensemen on Sunday.
  • Following Sunday afternoon’s game, the Railers had the following streaks and droughts:
    • Connor McCarthy snapped a three-game scoring drought.
    • Conor Breen is without a point in any of his twelve games played for the Railers.
    • Jake Pappalardo snapped a four-game scoring drought.
    • Nick Fea extended his point streak to four games. (1-3-4)
    • Jared Brandt is without a point in his last nine games.
    • Myles McGurty is without a point in his last fifteen games.
    • Paul Boutoussov is without a point in any of his seven games played for the Railers.
    • Max Johnson snapped a five-game scoring drought.
    • Josh Victor is without a point in his last fifteen games and does not have a point in any of his four games in a Railers uniform.
    • Anthony Repaci extended his point streak to fourteen games. (10-10-20)

Railers Lines

Forward Lines LW C RW
Forward Line 1 Anthony Repaci #81 Brent Beaudoin #12 Nick Fea #22
Forward Line 2 Andrei Bakanov #23 Max Johnson #37 Bobby Butler #8
Forward Line 3 Jake Pappalardo #21 Billy Jerry #13 Noah Delmas #9
Rotated Forwards – – Paul Boutoussov #29
Defensive Pairings LD RD
Defense Pair 1 Jared Brandt #26 Myles McGurty #27
Defense Pair 2 Trevor Cosgrove #10 Philip Beaulieu #25
Defense Pair 3 Conor Breen #17 Connor McCarthy #2
Rotated Defensemen Josh Victor #44 –
Goalie Tandem G
Starting Goaltender Henrik Tikkanen #39
Backup Goaltender Ken Appleby #35

Opponent Lines

Forward Lines LW C RW
Forward Line 1 Dylan Sadowy #27 Spencer Naas #8 C.J. Hayes #19
Forward Line 2 Daniel D’Amato #83 Alex Swetlikoff #13 Pat Guay #12
Forward Line 3 Brent Pedersen #10 Mason Primeau #60 Logan Drevitch #22
Rotated Forwards Sacha Roy #18 Connor Graham #25 –
Defensive Pairings LD RD
Defense Pair 1 Tristan Thompson #4 Brandon Estes #7
Defense Pair 2 Elijah Vilio #41 Jeremy Masella #26
Defense Pair 3 Peter DiLiberatore #3 Connor Corcoran #85
Rotated Defensemen – –
Goalie Tandem G
Starting Goaltender Michael Bullion #32
Backup Goaltender Isaiah Saville #31

On-Ice Officials

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Referee Dominic Cadieux (3)
Referee –
Linesman Shane Gustafson (87)
Linesman Tannum Wyonzek (74)




Notable Tweets as the Game Happened


Railers Lines


Ghost Pirates Lines


Daniel D’Amato goal (1-0 Ghost Pirates)


Jake Pappalardo goal (Tied 1-1)


Nick Fea goal (2-1 Railers)


Brandon Estes goal (Tied 2-2)


Brent Beaudoin goal (3-2 Railers)