WORCESTER RAILERS HC ANNOUNCE CAPTAINS FOR 2026-27 SEASON

Repaci returns for his fourth season as captain of the Railers.

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester Railers Hockey Club (@RailersHC), proud ECHL (@ECHL) affiliate of the St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues), and Head Coach & General Manager Nick Tuzzolino have announced that Anthony Repaci will return as the team's captain for the fourth consecutive season. Riley Piercey and Cam McDonald will serve as the two home alternate captains while Tyson Fawcett and Declan McDonnell will serve as the two road alternate captains for the 2025-26 season.

Repaci enters into his seventh professional season, and sixth as a Railer. He is Worcester's all-time leader in games played (291), goals (117), assists (138), points (255), power-play goals (30), power-play assists (51), and power-play points (81). He is the longest tenured captain in Railers franchise history.

Riley Piercey begins his fourth season as a Railer. In 65 games with Worcester during the 2025-26 season, he had 17 points (7G, 10A). In four seasons as a Railer, Piercey has recorded 52 points (21G, 31A) to go with 182 penalty minutes. Piercey is fourth in Worcester Railers franchise history in games played with 154. Piercey was an alternate captain with the Flint Firebirds of the Ontario Hockey League in his final season with the team in 2022-23. This is Piercey's first season wearing a letter for Worcester.

Cam McDonald begins his third season in Worcester. In 63 games with the Railers during the 2025-26 season, he had his first professional goal to go along with 12 assists and 13 points. In 98 career games in Worcester, McDonald has 27 points (1G, 26A). McDonald was a captain with Providence College in his final year with the Friars during the 2023-24 season. This is McDonald's first season wearing a letter for Worcester.

Tyson Fawcett arrives in Worcester for his 13th professional season. Fawcett played in 70 games for the Adirondack Thunder during the 2025-26 season, scoring 18 points (9G, 9A). The Barrie, ON native has played in over 70 games in each his past three seasons in the ECHL with the Thunder, Greenville Swamp Rabbits, and Reading Royals. Fawcett was an alternate captain during his time with the Manchester Storm of the Elite Ice Hockey League in his final season with the club in 2022-23. This is Fawcett's first season wearing a letter for Worcester.

Declan McDonnell enters into his first full season with the Railers, having joined late during the 2025-26 season. In 11 games with the Railers last season, McDonnell scored five points (1G, 4A) after finishing his collegiate career at Niagara University. McDonnell played in 37 games in his final season of collegiate hockey, serving as an alternate captain for the Purple Eagles. This is McDonnell's first season wearing a letter for Worcester.

The Worcester Railers HC 2026-27 Opening Weekend at the DCU Center is Sat., Oct. 17th and Sun. Oct. 18th vs. the Maine Mariners and Trois-Rivières Lions. The 508 Club is now on sale for the 2026-27 season! Get access to games this season, exclusive events and additional benefits by calling the Railers front office at 774-436-6904 or by visiting RailersHC.com.

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