Thunder fall to Railers in OT

Worcester scores late to defeat Adirondack 3-2 in extra time

Apr. 19, 2026 at 4:07am

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The Worcester Railers defeated the Adirondack Thunder 3-2 in overtime on Saturday night at DCU Center. Worcester took an early 2-0 lead, but Adirondack battled back to tie the game late in regulation before Worcester's Drew Callin scored the game-winner in overtime.

Why it matters

This was an important divisional matchup between two teams fighting for playoff positioning in the ECHL's North Division. The loss is a tough one for Adirondack as they look to solidify their spot in the postseason race.

The details

Worcester jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by MacAuley Carson and Max Dorrington. Adirondack got on the board in the second period with a goal from Dylan Wendt to make it 2-1. Grant Loven scored late in regulation to tie the game 2-2 and force overtime. In the extra period, Drew Callin netted the game-winning goal for Worcester.

  • The game was played on Saturday, April 19, 2026.
  • Worcester scored the opening goal 4:41 into the first period.
  • Dorrington scored Worcester's second goal with 1:34 left in the first period.
  • Wendt scored Adirondack's goal at the 10:41 mark of the second period.
  • Loven scored the game-tying goal for Adirondack with 2:09 left in regulation.
  • Callin scored the overtime winner for Worcester at the 4:05 mark of the extra period.

The players

Grant Loven

A forward for the Adirondack Thunder who scored the game-tying goal late in regulation.

Drew Callin

A forward for the Worcester Railers who scored the overtime game-winning goal.

MacAuley Carson

A forward for the Worcester Railers who scored the opening goal of the game.

Max Dorrington

A forward for the Worcester Railers who scored the team's second goal in the first period.

Dylan Wendt

A forward for the Adirondack Thunder who scored his team's lone goal in the second period.

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What they’re saying

“We battled back and forced overtime, but just couldn't get the extra point. It's a tough loss, but we'll regroup and get ready for our next game.”

— Grant Loven, Forward, Adirondack Thunder

What’s next

The Adirondack Thunder will look to bounce back when they host the Maine Mariners on Wednesday, April 23rd. The Worcester Railers will try to build on this win when they travel to face the Reading Royals on Friday, April 21st.

The takeaway

This back-and-forth game showcased the competitive nature of the ECHL's North Division, with two teams fighting hard for crucial points in the playoff race. The late comeback by Adirondack to force overtime was impressive, but Worcester's ability to regroup and score the winner in OT demonstrates their resilience and determination to secure the victory.