Worcester IceCats
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| Worcester IceCats | |
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| City: | Worcester, Massachusetts |
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| League: | American Hockey League |
| Operated: | 1994 to 2005 |
| Home Arena: | DCU Center |
| Colors: | Blue, Teal and Silver |
| Affiliates: | St. Louis Blues (NHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1926 to 1951: | Springfield Indians |
| 1951 to 1954: | Syracuse Warriors |
| 1954 to 1967: | Springfield Indians |
| 1967 to 1974: | Springfield Kings |
| 1974 to 1994: | Springfield Indians |
| 1994 to 2005: | Worcester IceCats |
| 2005 to Present: | Peoria Rivermen |
| Championships | |
| Division Championships: | 2 (1996-97, 2000-01) |
The Worcester IceCats were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA at the DCU Center.
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[edit] History
The IceCats got their start when original New York Islanders owner Roy Boe purchased the Springfield Indians AHL franchise and moved it to Worcester in the summer of 1994. The team began play in the Fall of 1994 with a collection of free-agent players but as yet with no National Hockey League team affiliation. Late in the 1994-1995 season, Boe and head coach/General Manager Jim Roberts negotiated a deal with the St. Louis Blues. From that point on the IceCats would be the Blues' premier minor league team. The Peoria Rivermen of the East Coast Hockey League, in turn, became the IceCats' minor league affiliate in 1998, having been with St. Louis before the 1994 Worcester deal. During the 2000-2001 season, Boe sold the IceCats to the St. Louis Blues. The team celebrated its tenth season in the AHL in Fall 2003.
On November 9, 2004 the St. Louis Blues announced the sale of the IceCats to the owners of their ECHL affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen. The new owners have moved the franchise to Peoria, IL, for the 2005-2006 season.
- This franchise was previously known as: Springfield Indians (1926-1994)
- The franchise became known as: Peoria Rivermen (2005-present)
- This franchise was replaced by: Worcester Sharks (2006-present)
[edit] Season-by-season results
[edit] Regular Season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | SOL | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
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| 1994–95 | 80 | 24 | 45 | 11 | 0 | — | 59 | 234 | 300 | 6th, North |
| 1995–96 | 80 | 36 | 28 | 12 | 4 | — | 88 | 242 | 244 | 2nd, North |
| 1996–97 | 80 | 43 | 23 | 9 | 5 | — | 100 | 256 | 234 | 1st, New England |
| 1997–98 | 80 | 34 | 31 | 9 | 6 | — | 83 | 267 | 268 | 4th, New England |
| 1998–99 | 80 | 34 | 36 | 8 | 2 | — | 78 | 237 | 260 | 4th, New England |
| 1999–00 | 80 | 34 | 31 | 11 | 4 | — | 83 | 249 | 250 | 3rd, New England |
| 2000–01 | 80 | 48 | 20 | 9 | 3 | — | 108 | 264 | 205 | 1st, New England |
| 2001–02 | 80 | 39 | 33 | 7 | 1 | — | 86 | 245 | 218 | 3rd, North |
| 2002–03 | 80 | 35 | 27 | 15 | 3 | — | 88 | 235 | 220 | 3rd, North |
| 2003–04 | 80 | 37 | 27 | 13 | 3 | — | 90 | 207 | 186 | 3rd, Atlantic |
| 2004–05 | 80 | 39 | 34 | 3 | 4 | — | 85 | 212 | 223 | 5th, Atlantic |
[edit] Playoffs
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
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| 1994–95 | Out of playoffs. | |||
| 1995–96 | L, 1-3, Portland | — | — | — |
| 1996–97 | L, 2-3, Providence | — | — | — |
| 1997–98 | W, 3-1, Springfield | L, 3-4, Hartford | — | — |
| 1998–99 | L, 1-3, Providence | — | — | — |
| 1999–00 | W, 3-1, Portland | L, 1-4, Hartford | — | — |
| 2000–01 | W, 3-1, Lowell | L, 3-4, Providence | — | — |
| 2001–02† | L, 1-2, Manitoba† | — | — | — |
| 2002–03 | L, 0-3, Binghamton | — | — | — |
| 2003–04 | W, 4-2, Manchester | L, 0-4, Hartford | — | — |
| 2004–05 | Out of playoffs. | |||
† Lost in preliminary round.
[edit] Team records
[edit] Single Season
- Goals: 38 Eric Boguniecki and Justin Papineau (2001-2002)
- Assists: 46 Eric Boguniecki (2001-2002)
- Points: 84 Eric Boguniecki (2001-2002)
- Penalty Minutes: 337 Sylvain Blouin (1999-2000)
- GAA: 2.13 Curtis Sanford (2003-2004)
- SV%: 0.929 Dwayne Roloson (2000-2001)
[edit] Career
- Career Goals: 79 Marc Brown
- Career Assists: 154 Terry Virtue
- Career Points: 210 Terry Virtue
- Career Penalty Minutes: 1083 Terry Virtue
- Career Goaltending Wins: 65 Curtis Sanford
- Career Shutouts: 10 Curtis Sanford
- Career Games: 455 Terry Virtue
