Railers bring back Repaci

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester Railers Hockey Club, ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, announced that the club has re-signed returning captain Anthony Repaci to a contract for the 2024-25 season.

Repaci, 29, re-signs with the Railers for his fourth season in Worcester. Repaci is the all-time leading goal scorer for the Railers, sitting at 65 entering the season. He passed Barry Almeida for the record at 61 goals on the Railers' IceCats Night on Jan. 13, 2024 in front of a sellout crowd of 7,094. Repaci is currently second all-time in games played for the Railers at 162 behind Almeida at 192. Repaci is the franchise leader in career power play goals (16). He was named the sixth captain in Railers history on Saturday, October 21st, 2023.

Repaci missed time late in the 2023-24 season due to injury, but was still fifth on the team in points (31) and assists (16), and fourth on the team in goals (15).

Off the ice, Repaci was recognized as the Railers' Community Service Player of the Year. He helped to guide the Railers to their fifth ever ECHL Community Service Team of the Year award thanks to his efforts in aiding the team's community initiatives this past season. He has also been voted the organization's "Fan Favorite" for three straight seasons by the Worcester Railers Booster Club. He was the co-recipient of the honor alongside goaltender Henrik Tikkanen for the 2023-24 season.