Worcester Jr. Railers
| Worcester Jr. Railers | |
|---|---|
| City | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| League | United States Premier Hockey League National Collegiate Development Conference |
| Division | New England |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Home arena | Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center |
| Colors | Steel blue, gray, white |
| Head coach | Sean Bertoni |
| Affiliate | Worcester Railers |
| Franchise history | |
| 2019–present | Worcester Jr. Railers |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 1: 2024 |
| Division titles | 3: 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Playoff championships | 1: 2024 |
The Worcester Jr. Railers are a Tier II junior ice hockey team playing in the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) of the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL). The organization operates several other teams at varying levels of play with two others in the USPHL's Premier and Elite divisions that are also called Worcester Jr. Railers.
History
[edit]After the foundation of the Worcester Railers in 2016,[1] the club began to sponsor a junior program a few years later. The Worcester Jr. Railers founded a Tier II club in 2019 and began play in the Eastern Hockey League.[2] The Jr. Railers soon became one of the top teams in the league and won the championship in 2024.
After five years in operation, the Jr. Railers left the EHL and transferred all of their clubs to the United States Premier Hockey League. The Tier II club joined the National Collegiate Development Conference.[3]
Season-by-season records
[edit]| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Regular Season Finish | Playoffs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EHL | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–20 | 46 | 7 | 36 | 3 | – | 17 | 111 | 240 | 11th of 11, New England Conf. 18th of 19, EHL |
Did not qualify | |||||||||
| 2020–21 | 38 | 18 | 20 | 0 | – | 36 | 116 | 144 | t-4th of 7, Central Div. t-10th of 18, EHL |
Won Div. Quarterfinal series, 2–1 (East Coast Wizards) Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–2 (Boston Jr. Rangers) | |||||||||
| 2021–22 | 46 | 28 | 15 | 3 | – | 59 | 163 | 139 | 1st of 4, Central Div. 5th of 19, EHL |
Won Div. Semifinal series, 2–1 (New York Apple Core) Won Div. Final series, 2–0 (Boston Jr. Rangers) Won Pool B Round-Robin, 4–0 (Philadelphia Little Flyers), 4–2 (New Jersey 87's) Lost Semifinal, 1–3 (Walpole Express) | |||||||||
| 2022–23 | 46 | 30 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 151 | 102 | 1st of 5, Central Div. 3rd of 19, EHL |
Won Div. Semifinal series, 2–0 (Connecticut RoughRiders) Won Div. Final series, 2–1 (Connecticut Chiefs) Lost Semifinal series, 1–2 (Boston Jr. Rangers) | |||||||||
| 2023–24 | 46 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 74 | 190 | 86 | 1st of 6, Central Div. 1st of 23, EHL |
Won Div. Semifinal series, 2–0 (Connecticut Chiefs) Won Div. Final series, 2–1 (New York Apple Core) Won Semifinal series, 2–1 (Philadelphia Little Flyers) Won Championship, 6–0 (Boston Jr. Rangers) | |||||||||
| NCDC | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 | 54 | 24 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 156 | 190 | 5th of 9, New England Div. 13th of 22, NCDC |
Won Div. Qualifier series, 1–2 (Islanders Hockey Club) Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–3 (South Shore Kings) | |||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Introducing the Worcester Railers professional hockey team". Worcester Magazine. April 3, 2016. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ^ "Railers Name James Mello EHL Head Coach". EHL. May 24, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ^ "Boston Jr. Rangers and Railers Junior Hockey Club To Join USPHL". NCDC. Retrieved May 30, 2025.