When was Worcester IceCats founded?

Worcester IceCats was founded in 1994 in Worcester, MA, USA, USA.

Where is Worcester IceCats based?

Worcester IceCats is based in Worcester, MA, USA.

Who is the head coach of Worcester IceCats?

The head coach of Worcester IceCats is Greg Gilbert.

Who is the captain of Worcester IceCats?

The captain of Worcester IceCats is Ricard Persson.

What arena does Worcester IceCats play in?

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

What are the team colors of Worcester IceCats?

The team colors of Worcester IceCats are Blue + Teal + Grey + White.

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1997-1998 Season

Worcester IceCats were 34-31-9-6 in the 1997-98 AHL season with 83 points, 4th in the Eastern Conference: New England Division and 9th overall.

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1997-1998 Worcester IceCats Roster

Worcester IceCats — 1997-1998 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Frédéric Cassivi (G)	51	1975	Sorel-Tracy, QC, CAN	6'4"	220	L
		Brent Johnson (G)	49	1977	Farmington, MI, USA	6'3"	198	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Derek Diener (D)	50	1976	Burnaby, BC, CAN	6'3"	183	L
		Rory Fitzpatrick (D)	51	1975	Rochester, NY, USA	6'2"	209	R
		Erich Goldmann (D)	50	1976	Dingolfing, GER	6'3"	212	L
		Justin Hocking (D)	52	1974	Stettler, AB, CAN	6'4"	216	R
		Terry Hollinger (D)	55	1971	Regina, SK, CAN	6'1"	201	L
		Samy Nasreddine (D)	50	1976	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	201	L
		Nick Naumenko (D)	52	1974	Chicago, IL, USA	5'11"	185	R
		Ricard Persson (D)"C"	57	1969	Östersund, SWE	6'2"	205	L
	#8	Bryce Salvador (D)	50	1976	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'3"	216	L
		Matt Smith (D)	49	1976	Kent, GBR	6'6"	231	R
		Terry Virtue (D)"C"	56	1970	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'0"	198	R
		Libor Zábranský (D)	52	1973	Brno, CZE	6'4"	227	L
FORWARDS
		Lubos Bartecko (LW)	50	1976	Kezmarok, SVK	6'0"	201	L
		Ivan Ciernik (RW)	48	1977	Levice, SVK	6'0"	196	L
		Michal Handzus (C)	49	1977	Banska Bystrica, SVK	6'5"	216	L
		Billy-Jay Johnston (RW)	50	1975	Blenheim, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	R
		Chris Kenady (RW)	53	1973	Mound, MN, USA	6'2"	194	R
		Bob Lachance (C)	52	1974	Bristol, CT, USA	6'0"	198	R
		Reed Low (RW)	50	1976	Moose Jaw, SK, CAN	6'4"	220	R
		Mike Maneluk (LW)	53	1973	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	192	R
		Jamal Mayers (RW)	51	1974	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	223	R
		Róbert Petrovický (C)	52	1973	Kosice, SVK	5'11"	179	L
		Mike Prokopec (RW)	52	1974	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	R
		Stéphane Roy (C)	50	1976	Ste-Martine, QC, CAN	5'11"	194	L
		Allan Sirois (LW)	51	1975	Rivière-du-Loup, QC, CAN	6'1"	220	L
		Shayne Toporowski (RW)	51	1975	Paddockwood, SK, CAN	6'3"	220	R
		Tyler Willis (RW)	49	1977	Princeton, BC, CAN	5'9"	172	R
		Dennis Wright (LW)	52	1974	Palmer, AK, USA	6'2"	216	L
		Jason Zent (LW)	55	1971	Buffalo, NY, USA	5'11"	205	L
Position: G: 2, D: 11, F: 14Av Age: 23.44 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 203 lbsCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Worcester IceCats Staff

Head CoachGreg Gilbert
Asst. CoachPaul Pickard
Dir. of BroadcastingGreg Madden
Dir. of Public RelationsGreg Madden
Ex. VP of Hockey OperationsPeter Ricciardi
Franchise OwnerRoy Boe
Franchise OwnerRoger Marino
Head Equipment ManagerJ.C. Ihrig
Head Equipment ManagerMark Puleo
PresidentRoy Boe

Team Staff History

1997-1998 Worcester IceCats Captains

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Team Captaincy History

1997-1998 Worcester IceCats Demographics

Worcester IceCats Facts

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Team Colors: Blue + Teal + Grey + White
Town: Worcester, MA, USA Map
Founded: 1994

1997-1998 Worcester IceCats Roster Facts

Nationalities

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Experience

Worcester IceCats: 2 306 GP
NHL: 347 GP
WC: 31 GP
OG: 16 GP
SHL: 241 GP
Czechia: 84 GP
AHL: 3 287 GP
DEL: 122 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

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

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Worcester IceCats History and Standings

Worcester IceCats — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2004-2005	AHL	80	39	34	-	-	7	212	223	85	1.06	5	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	AHL	80	37	27	13	-	3	207	186	90	1.13	3	Conference SF loss
2002-2003	AHL	80	35	27	15	-	3	235	220	88	1.1	3	Conference QF loss
2001-2002	AHL	80	39	33	7	-	1	245	218	86	1.08	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2000-2001	AHL	80	48	20	9	-	3	264	205	108	1.35	1	Conference SF loss
1999-2000	AHL	80	34	31	11	-	4	249	250	83	1.04	3	Conference SF loss
1998-1999	AHL	80	34	36	8	-	2	237	260	78	0.98	4	Conference QF loss
1997-1998	AHL	80	34	31	9	-	6	267	268	83	1.04	4	Conference SF loss
1996-1997	AHL	80	43	23	9	-	5	256	234	100	1.25	1	Conference QF loss
1995-1996	AHL	80	36	28	12	-	4	242	244	88	1.1	2	Conference QF loss
1994-1995	AHL	80	24	45	11	-	-	234	300	59	0.74	6	Did not make playoffs

Worcester IceCats Stars And Cult Players

Terry Virtue (D)

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Worcester IceCats — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Joe Vandermeer (D)	2026-2027	Innisfail Eagles	NCHL-AB	2	0	3	3	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Worcester IceCats — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2004-2005	View Roster	6'0"	201 lbs	24.62
2003-2004	View Roster	6'0"	201 lbs	26.03
2002-2003	View Roster	6'0"	201 lbs	25.30
2001-2002	View Roster	6'0"	201 lbs	24.50
2000-2001	View Roster	6'1"	201 lbs	24.37

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Worcester IceCats — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Terry Virtue (D)	455	56	154	210
2.	Jame Pollock (D)	270	63	104	167
3.	Marc Brown (F)	303	79	81	160
4.	Eric Boguniecki (F)	141	69	86	155
5.	Jeff Panzer (F)	210	62	84	146

Franchise All-Time Goals

Worcester IceCats — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Marc Brown (F)	303	79	81	160
2.	Eric Boguniecki (F)	141	69	86	155
3.	Justin Papineau (F)	162	66	77	143
4.	Jame Pollock (D)	270	63	104	167
5.	Jeff Panzer (F)	210	62	84	146

Franchise All-Time Assists

Worcester IceCats — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Terry Virtue (D)	455	56	154	210
2.	Jame Pollock (D)	270	63	104	167
3.	Eric Boguniecki (F)	141	69	86	155
4.	Daniel Corso (F)	187	54	85	139
5.	Jeff Panzer (F)	210	62	84	146

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Worcester IceCats — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Terry Virtue (D)	455	56	210	1080
2.	Kevin Sawyer (F)	111	11	29	567
3.	Reed Low (F)	174	18	41	517
4.	Tyler Willis (F)	127	15	37	515
5.	Steve McLaren (F)	133	2	7	477

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Worcester IceCats — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Terry Virtue (D)	455	56	154	210
2.	Marc Brown (F)	303	79	81	160
3.	Jame Pollock (D)	270	63	104	167
4.	Blake Evans (F)	253	52	73	125
5.	Jeff Panzer (F)	210	62	84	146

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Worcester IceCats — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Craig Conroy (F)	5	5	11	2.20
2.	Jean-Jacques Daigneault (D)	9	1	11	1.22
3.	David Roberts (F)	22	8	25	1.14
4.	Todd Reirden (D)	7	2	8	1.14
5.	Eric Boguniecki (F)	141	69	155	1.10

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Worcester IceCats — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Eric Boguniecki (F)	2001-2002	AHL	63	38	46	84	1.33	181
2.	Justin Papineau (F)	2001-2002	AHL	75	38	38	76	1.01	86
3.	Fred Knipscheer (F)	1995-1996	AHL	68	36	37	73	1.07	93
4.	Jame Pollock (D)	2001-2002	AHL	71	23	43	66	0.93	89
5.	Jim Campbell (F)	1999-2000	AHL	66	31	34	65	0.98	88

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Worcester IceCats — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Eric Boguniecki (F)	2001-2002	AHL	63	38	46	84	1.33	181
2.	Justin Papineau (F)	2001-2002	AHL	75	38	38	76	1.01	86
3.	Fred Knipscheer (F)	1995-1996	AHL	68	36	37	73	1.07	93
4.	Jim Campbell (F)	1999-2000	AHL	66	31	34	65	0.98	88
5.	Marc Brown (F)	2001-2002	AHL	74	30	25	55	0.74	42

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Worcester IceCats — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Eric Boguniecki (F)	2001-2002	AHL	63	38	46	84	1.33	181
2.	Jamie Rivers (D)	1995-1996	AHL	75	7	45	52	0.69	130
3.	Jame Pollock (D)	2001-2002	AHL	71	23	43	66	0.93	89
4.	Justin Papineau (F)	2001-2002	AHL	75	38	38	76	1.01	86
5.	Sergei Varlamov (F)	2002-2003	AHL	72	23	38	61	0.85	79

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Worcester IceCats — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Sylvain Blouin (F)	1999-2000	AHL	70	16	18	34	0.49	337
2.	Kevin Sawyer (F)	1998-1999	AHL	70	8	14	22	0.31	299
3.	Kevin Sawyer (F)	1995-1996	AHL	41	3	4	7	0.17	268
4.	Barret Jackman (D)	2001-2002	AHL	75	2	12	14	0.19	266
5.	Steve McLaren (F)	2001-2002	AHL	58	0	4	4	0.07	251