Quinlivan re-signs with Railers

Action photo of Jack Quinlivan of the Worcester Railers

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester Railers Hockey Club, ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, announced that the club has signed forward Jack Quinlivan to a contract for the 2023-24 season.

Quinlivan re-signs in Worcester after being diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer early during the 2022-23 season. Quinlivan’s diagnosis was discovered following a separate injury in December, when he stopped playing for the season to undergo two surgeries and receive treatment for his condition.

Last season with the Railers, the 27-year-old scored three points (2g-1a) in 10 games. Prior to professional hockey, he played five seasons for the University of Maine Black Bears from 2016-22 totaling 15 points (4g-11a in 123 games.