Worcester Railers

Worcester Railers
CityWorcester, Massachusetts
LeagueECHL
ConferenceEastern
DivisionNorth
Founded2017
Home arenaDCU Center
ColorsSteel blue, gray, white
     
Owner(s)Worcester Pro Hockey, LLC (Cliff Rucker, Owner)
General managerNick Tuzzolino
Head coachBob Deraney
MediaTelegram & Gazette
WORC-FM
Charter TV3
AffiliatesNew York Islanders (NHL)
Bridgeport Islanders (AHL)
Websiterailershc.com
Franchise history
2017–presentWorcester Railers
Current season

The Worcester Railers (also called Worcester Railers HC) are a professional ice hockey team based in Worcester, Massachusetts. The team began play in the 2017–18 ECHL season, and is a member of the North Division of the Eastern Conference of the ECHL. The team plays their home games at the DCU Center and are the ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders.[1] The team filled the void left by the AHL's Worcester Sharks, who relocated to San Jose, California, in 2015 to become the San Jose Barracuda.

  1. ^ "Worcester Railers to partner with NY Islanders".