Worcester Railers HC to Host Opening Night Block Party on Saturday, Oct 23.

Worcester Railers HC to Host Opening Night Block Party on Saturday, Oct 23.

Joey Chestnut appearance and pre-game Block Party highlight Opening Night festivities

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester Railers Hockey Club (@RailersHC), proud ECHL (@ECHL) affiliate of the New York Islanders (@NYIslanders), announced today festivities surrounding the Railers Opening Night presented by Table Talk Pies on Saturday, Oct. 23 at the DCU Center vs. the Maine Mariners at 7:35 p.m.

A limited number of tickets remain in the lower bowl for Opening Night. Please call the Railers front office at 508-365-1750 to reserve your seats today or click HERE for a special ticket offer for Opening Night.

The general public is invited to celebrate the return of Worcester Railers hockey with a complimentary Block Party presented by Off The Rails Restaurant from 5-7:30 p.m. on Commercial Street behind the DCU Center. The cover band, Holly Heist will perform a pregame concert throughout the Block Party which will also include inflatables and an obstacle course for children, several mascots, and video boards celebrating Railers hockey. Food and beer vendors will also be on site.

DCU Center doors open at 6 p.m. with the first 5,000 fans receiving lightning rally towels presented by The Palladium. Fans are encouraged to arrive early and be seated for the Railers opening night ceremonies and player introductions that will start at 7:25 p.m.

The world’s top professional eater, Joey Chestnut, will compete against fans and local celebrities in a pie-eating contest on the ice during the first intermission. Score a FEED ME HOCKEY ticket package which includes four tickets, four Table Talk Pies, and a meet-and-greet with Joey Chestnut for only $120. Click HERE to purchase the FEED ME HOCKEY ticket package.

“The Railers are extremely excited to welcome back thousands of fans to the DCU Center on Saturday night for our fourth season of ECHL hockey,” said President Stephanie Ramey. “We look forward to reuniting with the community, having fun, and cheering on our team!”

Individual tickets start as low as $15 by calling 508-365-1750 or visiting RailersHC.com.

Listen to all Railers games live on 98.9 Nash ICON with coverage beginning 30 minutes before puck drop with Cam McGuire. Watch all games online for a small fee at FloHockey.tv. Full season memberships, mini-plans, and group tickets are on sale now by calling the Railers front office at 508-365-1750 or by visiting railershc.com.

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