Author: David Kushinsky

ECHL: Worcester Railers Re-Sign Russian Forward

The Worcester Railers kicked off the week by signing forward Andrei Bakanov. This will be Bakanov’s third season with the Railers. Bakanov had 24 points, splitting them with 12 goals and 12 assists in 62 games played. During the 2022-23 season, he was under contract with the American Hockey League’s Springfield Thunderbirds. He played in […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers Sign Griffin Luce

The Worcester Railers have announced that they signed defenseman Griffin Luce after re-signing defenseman Mason Klee. This will be Luce’s fifth professional season. Luce spent the past season split with the Milwaukee Admirals and Atlanta Gladiators. He had 12 points with three goals and nine assists playing with Atlanta and put up two assists in […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers Re-Sign Mason Klee

The Worcester Railers have re-signed Mason Klee to bolster their lineup. In Mason Klee’s short time with the Railers last season, he became a fan favorite, catching many eyes. He’s a defenseman separating himself from the recent trend of the Worcester Railers signing forwards. Klee has not always been an ECHL professional, as he signed […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers Sign Joey Cipollone

The Worcester Railers have officially signed breakout star forward Joey Cipollone. This will be his first ECHL contract with his second professional season underway. Cipollone was with the Railers while under contract with the Bridgeport Islanders. They are part of the American Hockey League and Cipollone played with the Islanders during part of the 2023-24 […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers Re-Sign Artyom Kulakov

The Worcester Railers have re-signed defenseman Artyom Kulakov. Their defensive line is headed in the right direction with this move. This will be his second professional season. He is the Worcester Railers enforcer and was named the Worcester Railers “Tough Guy of the Year.” He racked up 74 penalty minutes in 61 total games. He […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers Signed Matt Demelis

The Worcester Railers have recently signed forward Matt Demelis. He will be a rookie out of Northeastern. He played five seasons with Northeastern and had 50 points with 20 goals and 30 assists. He played a total of 152 games. He won three Beanpot championships at Northeastern, including back-back championships. He scored the game-tying goal […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers Re-Sign Austin Heidemann

The Worcester Railers have signed forward Austin Heidemann for the 2024-25 season to bolster the roster. This will be Austin Heidemann’s first full rookie season as a 25-year-old. Heidemann joined the team at the end of the 2023-24 season from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He only played seven games for the squad, scoring one goal and […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers Sign Matthew Barnaby Jr.

The Worcester Railers made another acquisition on Friday when they signed forward Matthew Barnaby Jr. Barnaby has spent some time in the ECHL, but most recently he comes over from Finland. During the 2023-24 season, he scored 21 points, putting up 11 goals and 10 assists. Between the 2020-2023 seasons, he spent time with the […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers Re-Sign Ryan Dickinson

The Worcester Railers have added to their defensive offseason signings by bringing back rookie defenseman Ryan Dickinson to pair with long-time Railer Connor Welsh. This will be a smart re-signing for the Worcester Railers, as this will be Ryan Dickinson’s first full professional season. Ryan Dickinson played just 21 games for the Railers during the […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers Acquire Michael Bullion and Jordan Kaplan from Savannah Ghost Pirates

The beat rolls on for the Worcester Railers offseason, but this time in terms of a trade where they received goaltender Michael Bullion and forward Jordan Kaplan from the Savannah Ghost Pirates in exchange for future considerations. The move for Bullion solves a need for a back-up goaltender for next season after Henrik Tikkanen only […]