Railers Hold Off Thunder, 3–2, in School Day Matchup

By-Hank Stolz
Photos-Kill the Ball Media

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Worcester, MA-The Worcester Railers scored twice in the third period and held off a late Adirondack rally to beat the Thunder, 3–2, Monday at the DCU Center. Lincoln Hatten, Jordan Kaplan and Stevie Moses supplied Worcester’s goals.

The morning matchup was the Railers’ annual School Day Game, presented by The Hanover Insurance Group, with a 10:05 a.m. puck drop.

After a scoreless first period, Adirondack’s Cole Tymkin opened the scoring at 17:57 of the second. Hatten answered just 54 seconds later, assisted by Kaplan and Ryan Wheeler, sending the teams into the second intermission tied at 1–1.

Kaplan put Worcester ahead at 9:46 of the third off an assist from Tyson Fawcett. Moses added an unassisted goal at 14:14 to make it 3–1. Adirondack’s Tristan Ashbrook cut the lead to one with 58 seconds remaining, but Worcester held on for the victory. The Thunder finished with a 23–22 edge in shots.

The Railers return to the DCU Center on Saturday, November 7, hosting the Wheeling Nailers at 6:05 p.m. for Railers Fight Cancer night.