Worcester Railers HC Sign Rookie Forward Danny Katic

January 20, 2022 - ECHL (ECHL)
Worcester Railers HC News Release

WORCESTER, Mass. - The Worcester Railers Hockey Club (@RailersHC), proud ECHL (@ECHL) affiliate of the New York Islanders (@NYIslanders), and Railers HC General Manager and Head Coach David Cunniff officially announced today that the club has signed forward Danny Katic (@d_katic27) to an ECHL contract.

Danny Katic, 21, enters his first professional season after appearing in six games with the University of Toronto (USports) this season posting five points (2G, 3A). The 6-foot-4, 215lb forward played four seasons with the Saginaw Spirit in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) from 2016-20 accumulating 67 points (23G, 44A) in 170 career games. During his time in Saginaw, the Porcupine, ON native helped lead the Spirit to back-to-back OHL West Division Championships (2018-19, 2019-20) and was awarded the most improved player during the 2019-20 season where he set career highs in games played (62), goals (13), assists (23), and points (36).

The Railers are set to host an action packed 3-in-3 this weekend at the DCU Center beginning Friday, January 21st at 7:05 p.m. for a 2-3-4-5 Friday featuring $2 popcorn, $3 sodas, $4 nachos, and $5 Bud Lights (12 oz.) in the Bud Light Lounge.

Full season memberships, mini-plans, and group tickets are on sale now by calling the Railers front office at 508-365-1750 or by visiting railershc.com. Listen to all Railers games live on 98.9 Nash ICON with coverage beginning 30 minutes before puck drop with Cam McGuire. Watch all games online for a small fee at FloHockey.tv.

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