The New York Islanders announced today that they have reached an affiliation agreement with the Worcester Railers Hockey Club of the ECHL for the 2017-18 season. Worcester joins the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League as the primary minor league affiliates for the Islanders organization.
"We are excited to partner with the Worcester Railers Hockey Club as our new ECHL affiliate and bring professional hockey back to an already established hockey city," Islanders President and General Manager Garth Snow said. "The proximity of having our ECHL team within driving distance from Bridgeport and the Islanders is a definite benefit. The Railers great ownership group, led by Cliff Rucker, has set a platform for our prospects to develop their game in their brand new practice facility, Worcester Ice Center facility. We've had several members of the current Islanders team play games in the ECHL and look forward to continuing that trend with the Railers."
Islanders Announce Affiliation Agreement with ECHL Worcester Railers HC
Railers will play their inaugural season in the ECHL's Eastern Conference