McKenzie back for third season with Railers

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester Railers Hockey Club, ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, announced that the club has re-signed defenseman Kyle McKenzie to a contract for the 2019-20 season.

The 26-year-old returns for his third professional season after making his debut with the Railers in the 2017-18 season. McKenzie only appeared in 18 games last season due to a season-ending injury. He has appeared in 89 games for the Railers and has recorded 12 points (3g-9a).

Before joining the Railers, McKenzie spent four seasons with Providence College (2013-17) where he played in a total of 153 games, second all-time at Providence, and recorded 23 assists, 159 penalty minutes and a +40 rating. He won a National Championship with the Friars his junior season in (2014-15) and served as an alternate captain his senior year (2015-16).

Prior to the Friars in 2013, the Aston, Pennsylvania native played for the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League, and helped Dubuque to a first-place finish in the East Division in 2012-13. He posted eight points (2g-6a) in 57 regular-season games, and had a +23 rating on the year and had 105 penalty minutes, helping Dubuque Sweep the Fargo Force to win the Clark Cup as USHL Champions.