Henrik Tikkanen

ECHL: Worcester Railers Name 2024-25 Captains

ECHL: Celebrating National Goalie Week

This week marks the NHL’s National Goalie Week, shining a spotlight on the fact that although the role of a goaltender may appear straightforward – preventing the puck from going in the net – the skills and approach required by these athletes are quite complex. Netminders rely on a combination of mental and physical finesse […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers 2023-24 Season Recap

With the Worcester Railers 2023-24 season ending in heartbreaking fashion on the final weekend of the season, getting shut out in back-to-back games by their rival, the Trois-Rivieres Lions, many fans have questions surrounding the team’s future. This happened for the second straight season. The Railers were the definition of average this season. The team […]

New York Islanders Sign Marcus Hogberg To Multi-Year Deal

The New York Islanders have announced that they have signed goaltender Marcus Hogberg to a two-year deal worth $1.5 million. Hogberg, 29, has spent the last three years playing for Linkoping HC in the Swedish Hockey League. He had previously spent time in the SHL earlier in his career as well. The former third-round pick […]

New York Islanders Sign Two Players To Entry-Level Contracts

The New York Islanders have signed goaltender Henrik Tikkanen and forward Alex Jefferies to two-year entry-level contracts. Tikkanen is coming off a solid season all around and ended in a heartbreaking manner, missing out on the Kelly Cup Playoffs on the final day of the regular season. Tikkanen was the seventh-round and 214th overall draft […]

ECHL Game Recap: Trois-Rivières Lions vs Worcester Railers | 04/12/24

The Worcester Railers and the Trois-Rivieres Lions met in Quebec last night for the first of three matches and had quite the game. If they won on Frida Night, the Railers would still be in a position to clinch a Kelly Cup Playoff spot, which is their first since the 2017-2018 season. Last night’s win […]

PHOTOS: Maine Mariners vs. Worcester Railers – 04/07/2024

WORCESTER, Mass.– Sunday afternoon, the Worcester Railers celebrated part two of their fan appreciation weekend, giving their fans almost everything they could ask for. The Railers would have to overcome a 4-1, three-goal deficit against the Maine Mariners early in the second period, where the Railers would then score five unanswered goals in the second […]

ECHL Game Recap: Worcester Railers vs Maine Mariners | 04/07/2024

Day two of fan appreciation weekend of the final homestand for the Worcester Railers at the DCU Center had a 3:00 start time Sunday afternoon. The Railers look to build off their impressive 8-2 victory Saturday night. With the Railers still controlling their own destiny into the Kelly Cup playoffs winning is key. The Railers […]

PHOTOS: Newfoundland Growlers vs. Worcester Railers – 03/27/2024

WORCESTER, Mass.- The Worcester Railers started a three-game home stand against the Newfoundland Growlers Wednesday night, at the DCU Center. The Railers are fighting for every critical point needed to gain a post-season spot in the Kelly Cup Playoffs. A four goal third period 5-2 come from behind victory over the visiting Growlers, who were […]

ECHL Game Recap: Worcester Railers vs. Newfoundland Growlers | 3/27/2024

With the Worcester Railers coming back home to the DCU Center after a week and a half, a road trip is much needed as their push for the playoffs is dwindling. The Railers will be playing playoff intensity hockey for the rest of the season, and standing in their way tonight is the first of […]