WORCESTER – The Worcester Railers, proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, and general manager and head coach Nick Tuzzolino announced the club’s season-opening roster ahead of the 2025-26 season on Thursday afternoon.

The Railers’ roster includes 27 players: 16 forwards, eight defensemen, and three goaltenders. Worcester will begin its season with Opening Weekend presented by M&T Bank, starting on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the DCU Center in Worcester against the Maine Mariners at 6:05 p.m.

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And that will be followed by Bluey Day on Sunday, Oct. 19, against the Adirondack Thunder at 3:05 p.m. A block party will precede the Saturday night game on opening weekend from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.

Forwards (16):

Max Dorrington, Riley Gin

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