Callin rejoins Railers

Action photo of Drew Callin 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 Drew Callin to a contract for the 2025-26 season.

Callin returns to the Railers after spending the last four seasons playing for the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League. Callin began his professional career with the Railers at the end of the 2018-19 season as a free agent signing following the conclusion of his collegiate career at Bentley University. With the Railers, Callin appeared in 92 games over four seasons, recording 45 points (23g-22a) while being named an alternate captain at the beginning of the 2021-22 season. Drew is the older brother of Railers forward Anthony Callin.

The 30-year-old made his AHL debut on Dec. 10, 2022 prior to signing an AHL contract with Springfield the following week. He went on to play in 224 games over four seasons with the Thunderbirds, totaling 46 points (24g-22a). Callin was invited to St. Louis Blues training camp ahead of the 2023-24 season where he made his NHL preseason debut on Sept. 26, 2023 in a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.