![Worcester Railers HC](https://www.oursportscentral.com/graphics/teams/resized/echl_worcester_railers19-200.png)
Railers Fall 3-2 to Open Southern Road Trip
February 12, 2024 - ECHL (ECHL)
Worcester Railers HC News Release
Orlando, FL - The Worcester Railers HC (21-19-4-2, 48pts) lost to the Orlando Solar Bears (22-16-6-2, 52pts) on Monday night by the final score of 3-2 in front of a crowd of 6,847 at the Kia Center. The Railers are back at the Kia Center against the Orlando Solar Bears on Thursday, February 15th at 7:00pm.
Orlando struck first in the opening period when Darik Angeli (2-0-2) scored on a two-man breakaway and gave the Solar Bears a 1-0 lead. Riley Piercey (1-1-2) responded for Worcester to tie it 35 seconds later before Jérémie Biakabutuka (1-0-1) gave Orlando back the lead heading into the second. Ryan Dickinson scored his first professional goal to tie the game for Worcester by the end of the second. Darik Angeli scored again for Orlando in the third, as the score would then hold at 3-2 in favor of Orlando.
The Railers had a quiet first period, as they got outshot 10-6 through the first twenty minutes. Orlando scored first after Darik Angeli (3rd) and Mitchell Hoelscher combined down ice for a breakaway. Angeli finished a cross-crease pass past Ceci and put the Solar Bears ahead 1-0. Just 35 second later, Riley Piercey (4th) backhanded a misplay from Brandon Halverson into the back of the net, with Halverson still scrambling to get into his crease. The Solar Bears regained the lead 21 seconds later when Jérémie Biakabutuka took a cross-ice pass from the corner to the front of the net and beat Ceci to make it 2-1 Orlando going into the second.
Worcester came alive in the second, outshooting Orlando 15-11. After a long period filled with offensive zone pressure, Ryan Dickinson (1st) found the puck loose in front and buried it past Halverson to record his first professional goal to tie the game 2-2 with 6:11 left in the second. Worcester and Orlando were both held scoreless across the final six minutes as the frame would end in a tie.
The Railers kept their foot on the gas pedal in the third, outshooting Orlando 14-4 in the frame. It would be the Solar Bears who would take the lead however, off Darik Angeli (4th) scoring his second of the game. He took a one-timer from the far circle to beat Ceci and give the Solar Bears the lead for good at 3-2.
Notes:
Three Stars: 3rd Star: Brandon Halverson (33 saves, 2GA, .943 SV%) 2nd Star: Mitchell Hoelscher (0-2-2, +1, 5 shots), 1st Star: Darik Angeli (2-0-2, +1, 5 shots)... Final shots were 35-25 in favor of Worcester... Brandon Halverson (10-8-3-1) made 33 saves on 35 shots for Orlando... Cole Ceci (1-2-0) made 22 saves on 25 shots for Worcester, while John Muse served as the backup... Worcester went 0-for-4 on the power play while Orlando went 1-for-5... Brendan Robbins (DNP), Zach White (DNP), Tristan Lennox (IR), Zsombor Garat (IR), and John Copeland (IR) did not dress for Worcester... Connor Welsh led the Railers in shots with 7.
Images from this story
![]() Worcester Railers forward Andrei Bakanov vs. the Orlando Solar Bears |
• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...
ECHL Stories from February 12, 2024
- Railers Fall 3-2 to Open Southern Road Trip - Worcester Railers HC
- Wichita Announces Several Transactions - Wichita Thunder
- ECHL Transactions - February 12 - ECHL
- All Abilities Productions to Host Adirondack Thunder Brunch March 10 - Adirondack Thunder
- Oil Drops: Tulsa Oilers Weekly Report - February 12 - Tulsa Oilers
- Cooper Jones Acquired from Idaho - Rapid City Rush
- All-American Military Weekend this Saturday and Sunday Versus Cincinnati - Fort Wayne Komets
- Carson Gicewicz Recalled from Loan - Atlanta Gladiators
- Jordan Martel Named Inglasco ECHL Player of the Week for Second Time in Three Weeks - Wheeling Nailers
- Wheeling's Martel Named Inglasco/ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
- Stingrays Weekly Report- February 12 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Midgets Added to Jr. Royals Evaluation Dates for Delaware Valley Hockey League Teams - Reading Royals
- Taylor Gauthier Earns Warrior ECHL Goalie of the Week for Third Time - Wheeling Nailers
- DRÄXLMAIER 'We Create Character' Alumni Report - January 2024 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Wheeling's Gauthier Named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
- Steelheads Sign Goaltender Jake Kielly - Idaho Steelheads
- Americans Weekly - Allen Americans
- K-Wings Weekly: Kalamazoo Hunts with Grit, Two at Home this Week - Kalamazoo Wings
- Worcester Railers Weekly Update - Week 17 - Worcester Railers HC
- Walleye Weekly No. 17: February 12, 2024 - Toledo Walleye
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Worcester Railers HC Stories
- Worcester Railers HC Sign Team MVP John Muse for 2024-25 Season
- Worcester Railers HC Sign Forward Cole Donhauser for 2024-25 Season
- Worcester Railers HC Sign Defenseman Ryan Verrier for 2024-25 Season
- Worcester Railers HC Sign Forward Colin Jacobs for 2024-25 Season
- Worcester Railers HC Sign Defenseman Connor Welsh for 2024-25 Season
![Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew](https://www.oursportscentral.com/graphics/sc_400w_tag.png)
![OurSports Central](https://www.oursportscentral.com/assets/img/footer-logo-latest.png)