Greg Gilbert went 40 straight games in 1996-97 without switching goalies during a game. The IceCats are about to begin playing some serious hockey. They will have through Thursday to rest and recuperate this week, then begin a brutal stretch of games that lasts through the end of the regular season. There are 10 weekends left before the playoffs. The IceCats play four games in five days on five occasions before the playoffs begin.
Next weekend is about as tough as the scheduling gets.
Worcester is at Philadelphia Friday night then buses up to Maine for a game Saturday night. Their next game at the Centrum is against the Saint John Flames on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Icecats Escapades Mark Rycroft extended his points streak to five games.