Riley Piercey, Drew Callin score as Worcester Railers defeat Lions

The Railers picked up a 2-1 win over the Trois-Rivières Lions on Friday night.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The Worcester Railers HC defeated the Trois-Rivières Lions 2-1 on Friday, February 27th. Riley Piercey and Drew Callin scored for the Railers, while Jacob Paquette scored the lone goal for the Lions. The game was played in front of a crowd of 3,420 at the Colisée Vidéotron.

Why it matters

This was an important win for the Railers as they continue to battle for a playoff spot in the competitive ECHL North Division. The Railers are now 24-20-5-1 on the season, while the Lions drop to 23-22-1-3.

The details

The Railers opened the scoring in the first period with a top-shelf goal from Riley Piercey. The Lions evened the score in the second period with a rebound goal from Jacob Paquette. Drew Callin then regained the lead for the Railers with a backhanded tally at the 12-minute mark of the second period, which proved to be the game-winning goal.

  • The game was played on Friday, February 27th.
  • The Railers are at home at the DCU Center on Saturday, February 28th for a 6:05 p.m. puck drop against the Maine Mariners.

The players

Riley Piercey

Scored the opening goal for the Worcester Railers in the first period.

Drew Callin

Scored the game-winning goal for the Worcester Railers in the second period.

Jacob Paquette

Scored the lone goal for the Trois-Rivières Lions in the second period.

Parker Gahagen

The goaltender for the Worcester Railers who made 33 saves in the win.

Benjamin Gaudreau

The goaltender for the Trois-Rivières Lions who made 28 saves in the loss.

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What’s next

The Railers will look to build on this win when they host the Maine Mariners at the DCU Center on Saturday, February 28th.

The takeaway

This was an important divisional win for the Worcester Railers as they continue to battle for a playoff spot in the ECHL North Division. The team's ability to regain the lead in the second period and hold on for the 2-1 victory showcases their resilience and determination.