Junior Railers HC

08/25/2026

🏒 Buy. Sell. Save. — Junior Railers Marketplace

Now that our Equipment Drive is complete, don’t forget about the Junior Railers Marketplace — a great place for hockey families to buy and sell quality used gear.

Hockey is expensive, and kids grow out of equipment quickly. The Marketplace helps families save money, keep good gear in use, and get some value back from equipment they no longer need.

👉 Join the Junior Railers Marketplace:
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Bu6d1rT28/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🚂 We’re also looking for Legacy Junior Railers jerseys!

We are offering $40 per jersey for the old-style stitched jerseys in good condition:

• Intermediate Goalie — Navy
• Intermediate Goalie — Orange
• Adult Small — Navy
• Adult Medium — White
• Adult XL — White
• Adult XL — Navy

If you have one of these jerseys, please email [email protected].

🚂🏒 Junior Railers Hockey Club

08/21/2026

🏒 Proud to Have Bando Performance on Our Team

Bando Performance is the Official Performance Training Partner of the Junior Railers Hockey Club for the 2026–2027 season!

Our athletes train with Bando both in season and during the offseason, receiving high-level training on and off the ice.

Thank you to Bobby, Nick, and all the Bando hockey coaches for their outstanding on-ice instruction, along with Alex and his off-ice performance team. Their knowledge, attention to detail, and commitment to helping every athlete improve make Bando Performance a tremendous asset to the Junior Railers Hockey Club.

Bando Worcester also offers training opportunities for the entire community:

🏋️ Futures — ages 8–10
🏋️ Middle School — ages 11–13
🏋️ High School — ages 14–18
🏋️ Adult Functional Training

Learn more about their programs and schedules:
https://bando-performance.com/services-worcester/

Thank you, Bando Performance, for supporting our athletes and the Junior Railers! 🚂🏒

08/20/2026

🏒 The donation table is up, and the Philip Coleman Equipment Drive officially starts tomorrow!

📍 Worcester Ice Center
📅 Friday through Sunday
🕒 Drop off anytime during normal rink hours

We are accepting hockey equipment of all types and sizes, including skates, sticks, helmets, gloves, pants, shoulder pads, elbow pads, shin guards and more. Game-worn Junior Railers, White Hawks and Rail Dawgs jerseys can also be donated.

Donate what you can. Take what you need. No questions asked.

Every donation helps make hockey more accessible and gives more kids the opportunity to play.

Thank you for your continued support! 🧡🏒

Junior Railers Hockey Club

08/13/2026

“If a kid wants to play hockey, there should be a pathway for that child, regardless of financial ability.”
— Philip M. Coleman

🚂 JRHC Annual Equipment Drive

📍 Worcester Ice Center
📅 Friday, August 21 – Sunday, August 23
🕘 Stop by anytime during open hours

Have hockey equipment your family has outgrown? Donate it and help another player get on the ice.

Need equipment for the upcoming season? Come by and take what you need — completely free of charge. No questions asked.

We’ll have donated sticks, skates, helmets, gloves, pads and other hockey equipment available throughout the weekend.

Every piece of equipment donated can help make hockey more accessible to another child.

💙 Donate what you can. Take what you need. Help grow the game.

08/11/2026

🏒🚂 The Junior Railers Hockey Club is proud to welcome UniBank MA as our Learn to Play Hockey Title Sponsor for the 2026–2027 season!

Learn to Play is the flagship program of the Junior Railers and has helped introduce over 600 boys and girls to hockey over the past five seasons. We’re incredibly thankful to UniBank for their support and for everything they do throughout our community, especially for youth sports.

Learn to Play runs from October to April, and registration is always open at JuniorRailers.com.

Left to right: Chris Foley - President Unibank, Bobby Butler - Hockey Director JRHC, Matt Cunha - President JRHC and Karen Yacino - Vice President Unibank

Thank you, UniBank for helping us introduce the next generation of players to the game of hockey! 🏒

07/28/2026

🚨 Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026–2027 Junior Railers Hockey Season!

Whether your child is stepping on the ice for the first time, developing their skills in our Cross-Ice Mite program, looking for a fun weekend league, or preparing for the high school season, the Junior Railers have a program for every player ages 4–18.

🏒 Learn to Play Hockey (All Ages)

📅 October 3, 2026 – March 28, 2027
📍 Worcester Ice Center
✅ Saturdays & Sundays
✅ Join Anytime!

Our Learn to Play program has helped introduce more than 600 players to the game of hockey over the past five years in a fun, supportive environment led by former NHL player Bobby Butler and our experienced coaching staff.

📧 Questions or interested in volunteering?
Bobby Butler – Director of Hockey
[email protected]

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🏒 Cross-Ice Mite Hockey (2018 & Younger)

📅 Late August 2026 – April 2027

Our Cross-Ice Mite program follows the USA Hockey American Development Model, giving players more puck touches, more skating, and more opportunities to develop their skills. With three levels of play, every player is evaluated and placed where they can learn, grow, and have fun.

Spots are limited. Register today to guarantee your place.

📧 Questions?
David Aitken – VP of 8U Hockey
[email protected]

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🏒 House League (Ages 8–16)

📅 Late September 2026 – April 2027

A fun, affordable, non-checking weekend league featuring:

* Shake Off the Rust preseason skates
* Player evaluations & parity games
* 20-game regular season plus playoffs

✅ $0 Deposit at Registration

📧 Questions?
Tim Baumann – VP of House League
[email protected]

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🏒 Midget Hockey Program (2008–2011 Birth Years)

📅 Late August 2026 – Start of High School Season

Our Valley Hockey League (VHL) Midget program provides competitive hockey for players getting ready for their high school season.

Spots are limited. Register early to guarantee your place.

📧 Questions?
Tony Forget – VP of VHL Travel
[email protected]

➡️ Find the right program for your player and register today at JuniorRailers.com!

07/24/2026

🏒 ☀️ Get Ready for the Season!

The 4V4 Summer Tune-Up Series at Worcester Ice Center is the perfect way to prepare for the upcoming hockey season!

The fast-paced 4v4 format gives players more puck touches, more skating, and more game situations to help sharpen their skills before the season begins.

✅ Open to players from any organization
✅ 4 guaranteed games (2 Saturday • 2 Sunday)
✅ 25-minute running-time games
✅ Maximum 8 skaters per team
✅ Only $99 per player

📅 August 15–16

🏒 10U Sq**rt (2016–2017)
🏒 12U Peewee (2014–2015)
🏒 14U Bantam (2012–2013)
🏒 18U Midget (2008–2011)

📅 August 22–23

🏒 Cross-Ice Mites (2018 & Younger)
🏒 Full-Ice Mites (2018 & Younger)
🏒 High School Girls (19U)

Players register individually and will be placed on balanced teams.

Mite Families: Players participating in the Northstar Youth Hockey League should register for the Cross-Ice Division. Players born in 2018 may also register for the Full-Ice Mite Division. Cross-Ice teams will be divided by age and experience to create the most balanced games possible.

Coaches: Interested in entering a full team? Contact [email protected] or [email protected].

07/17/2026

A huge THANK YOU to US Sports and Apparel, Inc. for once again supporting the Junior Railers as a Premier Jersey Sponsor Plus for the 2026-2027 season! 🏒

US Sports & Apparel has been an outstanding partner of our organization, providing high-quality apparel and helping keep our players, coaches, and families looking their best all season long.

🏒 Don’t forget to check out the Junior Railers online merch store! New items have recently been added, so it’s a great time to grab your favorite Junior Railers, Rail Dawgs and White Hawks gear before the season gets underway.

Thank you, US Sports & Apparel, for your continued commitment to the Junior Railers Hockey Club!

07/16/2026

🚨REGISTRATION OPENS TOMORROW!

Introducing the 4V4 Summer Tune Up Series at Worcester Ice Center ! ☀️🏒

Designed to help players get ready for the season with more puck touches, more skating, and more game situations in a fast-paced 4v4 format.

✅ Open to players from any organization
✅ 4 games (2 Saturday & 2 Sunday)
✅ 25-minute running-time games
✅ Max 8 skaters per team
✅ Only $99 per player

August 15–16
• 10U Sq**rt
• 12U Peewee
• 14U Bantam
• 18U Midget

August 22–23
• Cross-Ice Mites
• Full-Ice Mites
• High School Girls

➡️ Players register individually and will be placed on a team.

Registration opens tomorrow at JuniorRailers.com!

Coaches: Interested in entering a full team? Contact Bobby Butler at [email protected] or Matt Cunha at [email protected] for more information.

07/15/2026

Congrats Caroline and good luck in the USA Hockey Girls 16/17 Camp this week!

Congratulations and good luck to the MA players attending the USA Hockey Girls National 16/17 Camp (2010 & 2009)! 🇺🇸