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Worcester Railers Set For 2026-27 Season Opener At DCU Center
Worcester's sports headlines this week centered on professional and semi-pro ball clubs rather than school or youth programs.
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Worcester Railers donate to local charity as new hockey season approaches.
Worcester's only reported sports news this week came from the Worcester Railers hockey club, which Patch said saw two employees donate $2,000 to Friendly House as part of a "Month of Giving" effort. The donation comes as the team gears up for what Patch called "a new era of Worcester ho…
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Worcester sports roundup, Aug. 10 to Aug. 16
Worcester sports news this week centered on the Worcester Bravehearts, the city's summer collegiate baseball team, which is looking ahead after its season ended with a semifinal loss. The team also announced that five former players, along with one current player, were selected in the 2…
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Worcester sports roundup, July 27 to Aug. 2
Worcester's sports week centered on the Pan-Mass Challenge, the charity cycling ride benefiting Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, which used the city's new hilltop start line for the first time; riders quoted by Patch, including Ken McLean of Landry's Bicycles, praised the location's breeze…
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Worcester sports roundup, July 20 to July 26
Worcester sports news this week centered on two milestones: the Pan-Mass Challenge, the region's marquee charity cycling ride benefiting Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's fight against cancer, will launch from Worcester for the first time, with organizers targeting $79 million raised. The …
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Worcester Railers re-sign four returning players for the 2026-27 season.
The Worcester Railers, the city's AHL hockey club, announced this week that they have re-signed four returning players ahead of the 2026-27 season. The move continues the team's roster-building as it heads into next season. No additional details on the players or contract terms were rep…
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Worcester Railers land new NHL affiliation deal, ending eight-season run with New York Islanders.
The Worcester Railers made news this week by announcing a new NHL and AHL affiliation agreement, ending their eight-season relationship with the New York Islanders, per Worcester Patch. Separately, Governor Maura Healey announced that children at the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester will …
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