WORCESTER RAILERS HC SIGN LUKE PAVICICH FOR 2025-26 SEASON

WORCESTER RAILERS HC SIGN LUKE PAVICICH FOR 2025-26 SEASON

Railers officially have fifteen forwards, six defensemen, one goaltender signed for upcoming season.

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester Railers Hockey Club (@RailersHC), proud ECHL (@ECHL) affiliate of the New York Islanders (@NYIslanders), and Head Coach & General Manager Nick Tuzzolino, announced today that the club has signed goaltender Luke Pavicich to an ECHL contract for the 2025-26 season.

Pavicich, 23, signs in Worcester for his first professional season. The Clarence Center, NY native played four seasons of NCAA Division I hockey between the UMass Minutemen, UMass-Lowell Riverhawks, and Arizona State University Sun Devils. In 67 career collegiate games, Pavicich recorded a 2.89 goals against average to go with a .908 save percentage and a 25-31-4 record. He was part of the 2021-22 UMass Minutemen team that won their second consecutive Hockey East Tournament Championship.

"Luke is a young goalie with a great personality and strong work ethic," Tuzzolino said. "He is what they call a gamer. We look forward to having him this year to start his professional career."

Pavicich played two seasons of junior hockey prior to college. With the Kenai River Brown Bears of the North American Hockey League, he recorded a 2.86 GAA, .919 SV%, and 19-14-1 record. In the Ontario Junior Hockey League, he had a 3.42 GAA along with a .888 SV% and a 20-16-0 record. Pavicich played in three games with the Orlando Solar Bears following his collegiate career where he recorded a 3.48 GAA, .866 SV%, and a 1-1-0 record.

"It's kind of a no-brainer for me [to come to Worcester]," Pavicich said. "I have a good relationship with Tuzz. I know what I'm getting from him, he's a straight shooter. It's nice when you can have a comfortable conversation with a coach around the rink."

The Railers have announced twenty-two players officially signed for the 2025-26 season, as Pavicich joins Anthony Hora, Jordan Kaplan, Riley Ginnell, Tyler Kobryn, Anthony Callin, Tanner Schachle, Porter Schachle, Noah Kane, Kabore Dunn, Riley Piercey, Darien Kielb, Matt DeMelis, Ryan Mahshie, Jake Stevens, Kolby Johnson, Ryan Dickinson, Cole Fraser, Cole Donhauser, Tyson Gilmour, Lincoln Hatten, and Anthony Repaci as the twenty-second signee of the season. More announcements are expected over the coming weeks.

Worcester Regional Airport is the official airport of the Worcester Railers HC and presenting partner of all Railers transactions.

The Worcester Railers HC 2025-26 Opening Weekend at the DCU Center is Sat., Oct. 18th and Sun. Oct. 19th vs. the Maine Mariners and Adirondack Thunder. The 508 Club is now on sale for the 2025-26 season! Get access to games this season, exclusive events and additional benefits by calling the Railers front office at 508-365-1750 or by visiting RailersHC.com.

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