Worcester Railers Weekly Update - Week 1
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Worcester Railers Weekly Update - Week 1

Published on October 19, 2026 under ECHL (ECHL)
Source: Worcester Railers HC News Release


Worcester Railers congratulate goaltender Parker Gahagen
Worcester Railers congratulate goaltender Parker Gahagen
(Worcester Railers HC)

WORCESTER, Mass. - The Worcester Railers Hockey Club (@RailersHC), proud ECHL (@ECHL) affiliate of the St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues), recorded a mark of 1-1-0-0 for the first week of the 2026-27 season. The Railers hosted the Maine Mariners and the Trois-Rivières Lions for a pair of games on Saturday and Sunday. Worcester won 4-2 on Saturday night before falling on Sunday afternoon 5-2.

LAST WEEK'S GAMES

Saturday, October 17th vs. Maine Mariners | 4-2 W

Full Recap Box Score

With Matt DeMelis setting a city pro hockey record by scoring 15 seconds after the opening faceoff, Worcester went on to beat the Maine Mariners, 4-2, in the first game of its ninth ECHL season. The triumph was the 1,000th in the city's professional hockey history.

Sunday, October 18th vs. Trois-Rivières Lions | 5-2 L

Full Recap Box Score

Sunday afternoon, they pasted the home team by a 5-2 score. It was a letdown for Worcester which played so well in a 4-2 triumph over Maine on Saturday night. In Game 2 of this season the Railers were out-everythinged except for outshot. A particular issue was special teams play. The Lions scored four times on special teams. They had three power play goals, one into an empty net, and a shorthanded goal.

THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Saturday, October 24th at Maine Mariners | 1:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 25th at Maine Mariners | 3:00 p.m.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:

Matt DeMelis' goal on Saturday was the fastest goal to open a season in Worcester Professional Hockey history

Lincoln Hatten recorded the first multi-point game of the season for Worcester.

Cole Donhauser's goal on Sunday was his first in 47 games since January 2nd, 2026 against the Wheeling Nailers.

Springfield Thunderbirds contracted forward Sam Stange scored in his Railers debut on Saturday against Maine.

Jordan Kaplan and MacAuley Carson each recorded a goal and an assist on the weekend.

TEAM NOTES:

Worcester is now 1-1-0-0 on the season.

Saturday's win marked the 1,000th win in Worcester Professional Hockey History, and the Railers' 258th as a franchise.

Worcester had their seven game win-streak dating back to the 2025-26 season snapped in Sunday's loss.

The Railers are 1-0-0-0 when leading after two periods.

Worcester is leading the VIP Rivalry Cup against Maine at the moment with a 1-0-0-0 record (2 pts).

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Worcester Railers congratulate goaltender Parker Gahagen
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