Railers HC Great from Start to Finish in 4-2 Home Win

November 4, 2017 - ECHL (ECHL)
Worcester Railers HC News Release

Worcester, MA - The Worcester Railers HC (4-2-1-0, 9pts) handed the Reading Royals (4-1-0-0, 8pts) their first loss of the season after a 4-2 victory in game two of a five game homestand in front 3,411 fans at the DCU Center on Friday evening. The Railers host the Royals again on Saturday at 7:05pm on Slap Shot Night.

Patrick McNally (1-1-2) continued his torrid scoring touch with a pair of points while Woody Hudson, Frankie DiChiara, and Matty Gaudreau also scored for Worcester. Eamon McAdam made 33 saves in net for his second win of the season in the Railers home ice victory.

Woody Hudson (2nd) gave the Railers a 1-0 lead with his second goal in as many games after Yanick Turcotte threw a shoulder in the corner and won the puck in front to Hudson who then buried a quick shot through the pads of goaltender Mark Dekanich at 17:01. Reading would tie the score on the power play with 31 seconds left as Ryan Penny (4th) pin-balled a shot off skates and past Eamon McAdam to tie the score at 1-1. Shots were 15-8 in favor of Reading through 20 minutes.

The Railers had a terrific second period as Patrick McNally (5th) fired home a rebound after an initial shot from Matt Lane at 5:08 and Frankie DiChiara (2nd) finished an awesome pass from Jeff Kubiak on an odd man rush at 7:05. Worcester led 3-1 after 40 minutes of play despite Reading leading 20-19 in shots.

Matty Gaudreau (1st) scored his first professional goal with a great rush down the leftwing side and a quick shot on the rush at 4:08 to give the Railers some insurance. Reading would strike again on the power play at 7:52 at Mark Naclerio (2nd) to cut the lead to 4-2. The Royals would pressure late and Eamon McAdam went for an empty net goal as time expired and just missed as Worcester held on for the 4-2 home victory.

• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...

ECHL Stories from November 4, 2017

• Railers HC Great from Start to Finish in 4-2 Home Win - Worcester Railers HC
• KASKISUO BLANKS GRIFFINS AT VAN ANDEL - Manchester Monarchs
• Royals suffer first loss of season, 4-2, to Worcester - Reading Royals
• Solar Bears Newsletter Presented by Fairwinds Credit - Orlando Solar Bears
• ECHL Transactions - November 3 - ECHL
• ECHL Announces Fines, Suspensions - ECHL
• DAKOTA MERMIS BECOMES THIRD RUSH PLAYER IN NHL - Rapid City Rush
• 'Blades Add Defenseman Sean Robertson; Didier Recalled - Florida Everblades
• Nailers vs. Cyclones Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
• QUAD CITY MALLARDS VS. INDY FUEL - Quad City Mallards
• Monarchs Game Day Capsule - Manchester Monarchs

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 Announces Railers Foundation Employee Giving Program
• Railers' Comeback Falls Short in 4-3 Shootout Loss to Royals
• Former Railer Tristan Lennox Makes NHL Debut
• Connor Welsh Named All-ECHL Second Team Defenseman
• Worcester Railers Weekly Update - Week 25