WORCESTER RAILERS ANNOUNCE 2026-27 OPENING NIGHT

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester Railers Hockey Club (@RailersHC), proud ECHL (@ECHL) affiliate of the New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) have announced opening night for the 2026-27 season to be on Saturday, October 17th, 2026, presented by M&T Bank

The Railers enter their ninth season as a member of the ECHL, the leading professional developmental league for the American Hockey and the National Hockey League. This past season, the team finished in tied for fifth in the ECHL's North Division, finishing with their second best record in franchise history.

Founded in 2016, the Worcester Railers Hockey Club is the proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders (NHL). With a community first approach, the Worcester Railers HC was recognized by the ECHL by receiving the league-wide Community Service Award in 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2023-24. The Railers aim to provide affordable family fun in downtown Worcester.

The full schedule along with the opponent for opening night is set to be released at a future date.

508 Club Memberships are now on sale for the 2026-27 season! Get access to games, exclusive events and additional benefits by calling the Railers front office at 508-365-1750 or by visiting RailersHC.com.

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