What league does Worcester Railers play in?

Worcester Railers play in the ECHL.

When was Worcester Railers founded?

Worcester Railers was founded in 2016 in Worcester, MA, USA, USA.

Where is Worcester Railers based?

Worcester Railers is based in Worcester, MA, USA.

Who is the head coach of Worcester Railers?

The head coach of Worcester Railers is Jordan Smotherman.

Who is the captain of Worcester Railers?

The captain of Worcester Railers is Anthony Repaci.

What arena does Worcester Railers play in?

Worcester Railers play their home games at DCU Center in Worcester, MA, USA.

What are the team colors of Worcester Railers?

The team colors of Worcester Railers are Steel Blue + Grey + White.

Worcester Railers

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2023-2024

2023-2024 Season

Worcester Railers were 32-32-8 in the 2023-24 ECHL season with 72 points, 3rd in the Eastern Conference: North Division and 15th overall.

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2023-2024 Worcester Railers Roster

Worcester Railers — 2023-2024 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Ken Appleby (G)	31	1995	North Bay, ON, CAN	6'4"	209	L
	#35	Josh Boyko (G)Loan	29	1997	Mississauga, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	L
	#30	Cole Ceci (G)Loan	28	1998	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'3"	179	L
	#40	Joel Eisenhower (G)	31	1995	Mechanicsburg, PA, USA	6'0"	174	L
	#35	Kaden Fulcher (G)Loan	28	1998	Brigden, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	L
	#30	Tristan Lennox (G)	24	2002	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'4"	196	L
	#40	John Muse (G)	38	1988	East Falmouth, MA, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#35	Joe Spagnoli (G)	42	1984	Cranston, RI, USA	5'10"	174	L
	#39	Henrik Tikkanen (G)	26	2000	Lohja, FIN	6'7"	223	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#27	John Copeland (F/D)	27	1999	Wellesley, MA, USA	6'6"	181	R
	#10	Trevor Cosgrove (D)	29	1997	Exeter, NH, USA	6'0"	201	L
	#25	Ryan Dickinson (D)	27	1999	Brighton, MI, USA	6'3"	205	R
	#70	Zsombor Garát (D)	29	1997	Budapest, HUN	6'1"	198	L
	#25	Michael Higgins (D)	26	2000	Needham, MA, USA	5'10"	205	R
	#7	Mason Klee (D)	27	1999	Morrison, CO, USA	6'2"	194	R
	#8	Christian Krygier (D)	26	2000	Orlando, FL, USA	6'3"	201	L
	#88	Artyom Kulakov (D)	23	2003	Bolshoy Kamen, RUS	6'2"	216	L
	#18	C.J. Regula (D)	28	1998	West Bloomfield, MI, USA	6'3"	205	R
	#4	Jake Schultz (D/LW)	30	1996	Rochester, NY, USA	6'3"	209	L
	#3	Ryan Verrier (D)	27	1998	Reading, MA, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#26	Connor Welsh (D)	28	1997	Halifax, NS, CAN	5'9"	172	L
FORWARDS
	#11	Andrei Bakanov (LW/RW)	24	2002	Moskva, RUS	6'3"	214	L
	#21	Brian Bowen (F)Loan	30	1995	Littleton, MA, USA	6'0"	220	R
	#16	Ashton Calder (F)	28	1998	Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA	6'1"	194	R
	#44	Anthony Callin (C/W/D)	27	1998	Middleton, WI, USA	6'0"	183	R
	#12	Joey Cipollone (C/RW)	27	1999	Purchase, NY, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#21	Michael Gildon (C/LW)	25	2001	Plano, TX, USA	6'2"	196	L
	#23	Todd Goehring (F)Loan	29	1997	Wayside, NJ, USA	5'11"	154	R
	#14	Jake Goldowski (C)Loan	26	2000	Thornhurst, PA, USA	6'3"	203	R
	#14	Adam Goodsir (F)	28	1998	Okemos, MI, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#20	Austin Heidemann (F)	27	1999	Maple Grove, MN, USA	6'0"	190	R
	#17	Keeghan Howdeshell (LW/RW)	28	1998	Brighton, MI, USA	6'1"	205	L
	#19	Blade Jenkins (LW/C)	26	2000	Jackson, MI, USA	6'2"	198	L
	#21	Matthew Kopperud (C/LW)	27	1999	Denver, CO, USA	6'1"	194	L
	#22	Daylan Kuefler (LW/RW)	24	2002	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'2"	196	L
	#18	Carson MacKinnon (LW)	27	1999	Summerside, PE, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#37	Reece Newkirk (C/LW)	25	2001	Moose Jaw, SK, CAN	5'9"	168	L
	#4	Ross Olsson (C/W)	31	1994	North Billerica, MA, USA	6'4"	216	L
	#7	Nick Pennucci (F)	27	1999	Worcester, MA, USA	5'10"	190	-
	#29	Riley Piercey (LW/RW)	24	2002	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	L
	#13	Jacob Pivonka (C)	26	2000	Olathe, KS, USA	6'0"	203	L
	#24	Jack Quinlivan (F)	30	1996	Shrewsbury, MA, USA	6'0"	194	R
	#81	Anthony Repaci (C)"C"	32	1994	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#15	Brendan Robbins (RW)	31	1995	Nashua, NH, USA	6'2"	190	R
	#9	Quinn Ryan (F)	30	1996	Branchville, NJ, USA	5'10"	170	R
	#9	Ryan Scarfo (C/LW)	32	1994	North Chelmsford, MA, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#5	Zach White (C/RW)	30	1995	Milford, CT, USA	5'7"	150	R
Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 21Av Age: 25.85 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2023-2024 Worcester Railers Staff

GM/Head CoachJordan Smotherman
Asst. CoachBob Deraney
Asst. Equipment ManagerSteve Conway
BroadcasterTim Foley
Conditioning CoachWayne Penniman
Franchise OwnerCliff Rucker
Franchise OwnerSusan Rucker
Head Athletic TrainerAlex Maring
Head Equipment ManagerTodd MacGowan
Media ManagerTim Foley
PresidentStephanie Ramey

Team Staff History

2023-2024 Worcester Railers Captains

"C"

Anthony Repaci

Team Captaincy History

2023-2024 Worcester Railers Demographics

Worcester Railers Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Steel Blue + Grey + White
Town: Worcester, MA, USA Map
Founded: 2016

2023-2024 Worcester Railers Roster Facts

Nationalities

32 players
11 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Worcester Railers: 1 906 GP
NHL: 5 GP
WC: 12 GP
SHL: 1 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 19 GP
Liiga: 9 GP
KHL: 57 GP
AHL: 695 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
St. Louis Blues (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: DCU Center
Location: Worcester, MA
Capacity: 14 800
Construction Year: 1982

Worcester Railers Games

Worcester Railers — 2023-2024 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/30/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Adirondack Thunder	Worcester Railers	-	ECHL
10/25/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Maine Mariners	Worcester Railers	-	ECHL
10/24/2026 05:00 PM UTC	Maine Mariners	Worcester Railers	-	ECHL
10/18/2026 07:05 PM UTC	Worcester Railers	Trois-Rivières Lions	2 - 5	ECHL
10/17/2026 10:05 PM UTC	Worcester Railers	Maine Mariners	4 - 2	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

Worcester Railers — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/20/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Chase Clark (G)	Unknown	Details
10/17/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Will van der Veen (D)	Evansville Thunderbolts	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	joining	Michael Abgrall (F)	Adirondack Thunder	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Ryan Beck (F)	Unknown	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Connor Sweeney (F)	Unknown	Details
10/15/2026	Up/Down	joining	Anthony Kehrer (D)	Hartford Wolf Pack	Details
10/14/2026	Confirmed	joining	Connor Sweeney (F)	Cincinnati Cyclones	Details
10/12/2026	Confirmed	joining	Ryan Beck (F)	Trenton Ironhawks	Details

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Worcester Railers History and Standings

Worcester Railers — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	ECHL	2	1	1	-	-	0	6	7	2	1	5	-
2025-2026	ECHL	72	35	30	-	-	7	196	213	77	1.07	6	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	ECHL	72	34	30	-	-	8	214	248	76	1.06	5	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	ECHL	72	32	32	-	-	8	210	238	72	1	5	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	ECHL	72	34	34	-	-	4	227	242	72	1	5	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	ECHL	71	32	32	-	-	7	227	245	71	1	5	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	ECHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019-2020	ECHL	61	21	36	-	-	4	161	230	46	0.75	6	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	32	29	-	-	11	196	226	75	1.04	7	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	ECHL	72	37	27	-	-	8	194	193	82	1.14	4	Division Semifinal loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Worcester Railers — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Carson MacKinnon (F)	2026-2027	EC Peiting	Oberliga	11	12	7	19	12
2.	Dante Salituro (F)	2026-2027	Sheffield Steeldogs	NIHL	10	10	8	18	8
3.	Cole Coskey (F)	2026-2027	Piráti Chomutov	1. liga	15	9	7	16	8
4.	Max Dukovac (F)	2026-2027	Telford Tigers	NIHL	9	5	9	14	4
5.	Jacob Hayhurst (F)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	16	5	8	13	0
6.	Max Newton (F)	2026-2027	Krefeld Pinguine	DEL	10	4	9	13	4
7.	Reece Newkirk (F)	2026-2027	JYP	Liiga	13	4	6	10	6
8.	Connor Welsh (D)	2026-2027	HK Dukla Michalovce	Extraliga	12	0	10	10	4
9.	Ivan Chukarov (D)	2026-2027	Eisadler Dortmund	Regionalliga	3	3	6	9	2
10.	Mitchell Balmas (F)	2026-2027	Sheffield Steelers	-	8	6	2	8	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Worcester Railers — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	26.96
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	26.00
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	26.64
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	25.85
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	26.56

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Franchise All-Time Points

Worcester Railers — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Anthony Repaci (F)	291	117	138	255
2.	Barry Almeida (F)	192	60	90	150
3.	Anthony Callin (F)	210	58	92	150
4.	Brent Beaudoin (F)	134	35	62	97
5.	Connor Welsh (D)	142	15	71	86

Franchise All-Time Goals

Worcester Railers — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Anthony Repaci (F)	291	117	138	255
2.	Barry Almeida (F)	192	60	90	150
3.	Anthony Callin (F)	210	58	92	150
4.	Drew Callin (F)	140	47	38	85
5.	Reece Newkirk (F)	102	37	41	78

Franchise All-Time Assists

Worcester Railers — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Anthony Repaci (F)	291	117	138	255
2.	Anthony Callin (F)	210	58	92	150
3.	Barry Almeida (F)	192	60	90	150
4.	Connor Welsh (D)	142	15	71	86
5.	Brent Beaudoin (F)	134	35	62	97

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Worcester Railers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Yanick Turcotte (F)	125	4	24	527
2.	Mike Cornell (D)	131	13	65	360
3.	Ross Olsson (F)	100	33	52	236
4.	Lincoln Hatten (F)	136	22	51	227
5.	Connor Doherty (D)	143	2	25	195

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Worcester Railers — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Anthony Repaci (F)	291	117	138	255
2.	Anthony Callin (F)	210	58	92	150
3.	Barry Almeida (F)	192	60	90	150
4.	Riley Piercey (F)	156	21	31	52
5.	Connor Doherty (D)	143	2	23	25

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Worcester Railers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Kyle Schempp (F)	1	0	2	2.00
2.	Ryan Hitchcock (F)	52	18	53	1.02
3.	Blade Jenkins (F)	77	32	78	1.01
4.	Willie Raskob (D)	1	0	1	1.00
5.	Spencer Trapp (D)	1	0	1	1.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Worcester Railers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Anthony Repaci (F)	2024-2025	ECHL	57	29	36	65	1.14	14
2.	Barry Almeida (F)	2017-2018	ECHL	68	22	39	61	0.90	36
3.	Tyler Barnes (F)	2018-2019	ECHL	71	28	30	58	0.82	14
4.	Ashton Calder (F)	2023-2024	ECHL	61	23	35	58	0.95	2
5.	Connor Welsh (D)	2024-2025	ECHL	72	8	49	57	0.79	43

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Worcester Railers — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jordan Smotherman (F)	2021-2022	ECHL	61	30	22	52	0.85	32
2.	Anthony Repaci (F)	2024-2025	ECHL	57	29	36	65	1.14	14
3.	Tyler Barnes (F)	2018-2019	ECHL	71	28	30	58	0.82	14
4.	Anthony Repaci (F)	2022-2023	ECHL	58	27	27	54	0.93	14
5.	Drew Callin (F)	2025-2026	ECHL	64	25	18	43	0.67	30

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Worcester Railers — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Connor Welsh (D)	2024-2025	ECHL	72	8	49	57	0.79	43
2.	Barry Almeida (F)	2017-2018	ECHL	68	22	39	61	0.90	36
3.	Anthony Repaci (F)	2024-2025	ECHL	57	29	36	65	1.14	14
4.	Ashton Calder (F)	2023-2024	ECHL	61	23	35	58	0.95	2
5.	Brent Beaudoin (F)	2022-2023	ECHL	71	20	35	55	0.77	13

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Worcester Railers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Yanick Turcotte (F)	2017-2018	ECHL	53	1	9	10	0.19	188
2.	Yanick Turcotte (F)	2018-2019	ECHL	42	2	3	5	0.12	186
3.	Mike Cornell (D)	2018-2019	ECHL	60	5	25	30	0.50	172
4.	Yanick Turcotte (F)	2019-2020	ECHL	30	1	8	9	0.30	153
5.	Lincoln Hatten (F)	2025-2026	ECHL	68	13	12	25	0.37	129