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It's time for this week's Railers Rewind, presented by Bando Performance! 

Take a look at how the team performed on the ice during this past week's games:

The Worcester Railers Hockey Club recorded a mark of 1-1-0-0 for the twelveth week of the 2025-26 season. The Railers visited the Wheeling Nailers for two games on Wednesday and Friday. Worcester won 7-2 on Wednesday and lost 3-2 on Friday.

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

Wednesday, December 31st at Wheeling Nailers | 7-2 W

Full Recap Box Score

Wheeling picked up the first goal of the night from Jack Works (1-0-1), assisted by defenseman Eric Parker (0-1-1) and linemate Owen Cole (0-1-1) at 3:16 in the first. Anthony Callin (3-1-4) answered the Nailers' goal with a tally of his own at 17:21, assisted by Michael Suda (0-2-2) and Anthony Repaci (0-1-1) in the first to bring the score to one all. The Railers took the lead to close the first with a shorthanded goal from Matt DeMelis (1-1-12) unassisted (2-1). The Railersopened the second by extending their lead to two with a goal from Ryan Miotto (2-0-2), assisted by Tanner Schachle (0-1-1) and TJ Walsh (0-1-1) at 3:15 (3-1). Another goal from Miotto brought Worcester up to four unanswered goals in the second, this time assisted by Matt DeMelis (1-1-2) and Max Dorrington (0-1-1). Wheeling cut the deficit by one with a power play goal in the third, scored by Brent Johnson (1-0-1) at 2:04, assisted by Matty De St. Phalle (0-1-1) and Connor Lockhart (0-1-1) (4-2). Callin responded with his second of the night. Ross Mitton (1-0-1) scored the Railers' third shorthanded goal at 8:43, assisted by Callin and Anthony Hora (0-1-1). A final hat-trick goal from Callin brought the game's final score up to 7-2, with Worcester grabbing the victory over the league-leading Wheeling Nailers on their New Year's Eve showdown. 

Friday, January 2nd at Wheeling Nailers | 3-2 L

Full Recap Box Score

Wheeling scored the first goal on the night from Logan Pietila (2-0-2) who scored for the Nailers to bring the score up 1-0. Worcester evened the score with a goal from Cole Donhauser (1-0-1). Wheeling quickly put themselves back on top of the board with their second goal 89 seconds later off another shot from Logan Pietila (2-0-2). Another goal from the Nailers broadened their lead 3-1 on a power play goal from Randy Hernández (1-0-1). Lincoln Hatten (1-0-1) brought the game back down to a one-goal lead for the Nailers as goaltender Tristan Lennox was pulled on a Railers' power play. Hatten’s goal gave the game its final score of 3-2. 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

Wednesday, January 7th at Adirondack Thunder | 7:00 p.m.

Friday, January 9th vs. Florida Everblades | 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, January 10th vs. Florida Everblades | 6:05 p.m.

Sunday, January 11th vs. Florida Everblades | 3:05 p.m.

INDIVIDUAL NOTES:

• Anthony Callin recorded the first hat trick of his professional career on Wednesday night.
• Ryan Miotto recorded the fourth multi-goal game of his career on Wednesday night.
• Thomas Gale picked up his first win as a Railer In Wednesday's 7-2 victory.
• Michael Suda is second in the ECHL among rookies in power-play assists (8), and third in power-play points (9). He is fifth among all defensemen in both power-play assists and power-play points.
• Matt DeMelis, Anthony Callin, and Ross Mitton each scored short-handed goals for Worcester on Wednesday.

TEAM NOTES:

• Worcester is now 13-12-1-1 on the season.
• Wednesday night's three short-handed goals marked the most short-handed goals that have been scored in one game in Worcester Professional Hockey history.
• The Railers have the fifth best road power play in the ECHL (22.8) and the seventh best overall power play (21.2).
• Worcester is tied for second in the ECHL in road short-handed goals.
• The Railers are 9-0-0-0 when leading after two periods this season.