11 Mar

2024-2025 TRYOUT and EVALUATIONS Schedule

2024-2025 Junior Railers Hockey Club VHL Tryouts for Squirt (2014/2015) and PeeWee (2012/2013) Valley Hockey League (VHL) teams will be held at Worcester Ice Center beginning on March 18th. Tryouts for Bantam (2010/2011) and Midget (2006-2009) teams will begin on April 22nd following National Bound U14, U15, U16 & U18 Tryouts. Each age group will have 3 tryouts dates to evaluate players for all VHL teams.

Tryout fee is $60 and includes a jersey. All players must register online to attend tryouts.


2024-2025 Cross-Ice Mite Evaluations are open to players born in 2016 and after. All players will be evaluated and placed on a Junior Railers team that participates in the Mite Level Cross-Ice North Star Youth Hockey League. Team rosters are selected based on age and overall skill to ensure competitive play at the appropriate level. Evaluations will be held at Worcester Ice Center on *April 13th and 20th.

A non-refundable deposit of $150.00 is due at the time of registration.

*New dates.


2024-2025 Junior Railers Hockey Club National Bound Tryouts for U14, U15, U16 & U18 National Bound teams will be held at Worcester Ice Center beginning on April 10th. Each age group will have 3 tryout dates to evaluate players at each age level.


2024-2025 Junior Railers House League Evaluations will take place in October 2024. Registration will open after the conclusion of the 2023-2024 season this April.

11 Mar

U14 Elites capture the 2024 BHL Winter American Championship

The Junior Railers, U14 Elite team captured the 2024 Boston Hockey League American -  Winter division championship at Lovell Arena in Rockland, MA. They finished the regular season with a league record of 6-5-1 and won 7-2, 8-2 and 4-1 to to take the title. Some of the players also won the BHL Championship in 2023. 

11 Mar

2010 Elites capture the 2024 BHL American Division Championship

The Junior Railers, 2010 Elite team captured the 2024 Boston Hockey League American division championship on Sunday at the Edge Sports Center in Bedford, MA. They finished the regular season with a league record of 26-2-4. Many of the coaches and players also won the BHL Championship in 2021. 

30 Jan

2024-2025 Junior Railers coaches Bobby Butler and Lynn Loyns

The Junior Railers are proud to announce that Bobby Butler and Lynn Loyns will coach the Junior Railers 2015 Elite team for the 2024-2025 season.

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30 Jan

Introducing 2017 Worcester Rail Dawgs Elite Head Coach Brett Smith

The Junior Railers Hockey Club is proud to introduce Brett Smith as the head coach of the 2017 Worcester Rail Dawgs Elites for the 2024-2025 season.

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30 Jan

Junior Railers Annual Board Meeting & Elections - APRIL 25 2024

The Junior Railers Hockey Club Board of Directors will hold its annual meeting for members on Thursday April 25 at 7:00 PM at Worcester Ice Center.

All parents are considered members and are welcome to attend this event. There will be a presentation, including a 2023-2024 season overview, organization initiatives, general budget overview, program updates, and 2024-2025 elections. There will also be a chance for general questions from attendees.

This adult only event will be held upstairs at Baystate Brewery located inside of the Ice Center. RSVP Required

7:00 PM Pizza & Apps provided by Baystate Brewery

7:30 PM Presentations / Q&A

8:15 PM Elections

31 Aug

The Junior Railers Apparel & Merchandise Store is Now OPEN for the 2024-2025 season!

The Junior Railers Hockey Club and Worcester Rail Dawgs online Apparel & Merchandise Store has a fresh look and NEW items for the 2024-2025 season. 

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31 Aug

Philip Coleman Scholarship Fund

The Philip Coleman Scholarship Fund was established in 2021 to provide financial assistance to Junior Railers families who can't afford the full yearly fee. Phil believed if a kid wanted to play hockey there should be a path for that child.

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14 Jun

Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center

The Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center is a Multi-Use Recreation Center. This first class facility features two NHL Regulation Ice Surfaces, Sports Rehabilitation, Strength Training, Pro Shop a Brewery/Restaurant and much more! Worcester Ice Center is conveniently located at 112 Harding Street in downtown Worcester just minutes from Polar Park, hotels and many of the areas best restaurants. "WIC" is the practice facility of the Worcester Railers Hockey Club the ECHL affiliate of the NY Islanders.

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