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Twardosky Commits to New England College

By Neil Ravin - Director of Communications, 04/14/20, 9:00AM EDT

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Railers Captain Set to Join Pilgrims this Fall

WORCESTER, MA -- Tucker Twardosky, a forward for the Railers Jr Hockey Club, has committed to New England College (NEC) for the fall of 2020.

The '99 native of Merrimack, NH came to the Eastern Hockey League (EHL) for his final year of junior hockey. In 45 total games with Railers, Twardosky scored 12 goals and dished out 18 assists.

"Tucker is one of the most unselfish players I have ever encountered and certainly one of the hardest working that I have coached," said Railers head coach James Mello. "Since day one of arriving in Worcester, we knew we had a very special young man in our program.Tucker brought his very best effort to the rink every day and led by example. He took great pride in the letter that he wore representing his leadership on our EHL team in its inaugural year.”

As Mello mentioned, this past season was the inaugural year for the Railers in the EHL. While the overall record wasn't what the players and staff were hoping for, the 2019-20 team laid a great foundation for the future. A culture was born, and Twardosky played a huge role in creating it.

“My experience with the Worcester Railers this year was beyond great,” said Twardosky. “Coach [James] Mello and Coach [Brian] Addesa were working just as hard adjusting and perfecting my game, and trust me, they broke the game down into every small detail. This resulted in better reads on the ice and prepared me to react quicker in all situations. Their use of video consistently as a teaching aid allowed me to quickly correct any mistakes I was making while I played the game.They were there, with me, and my teammates every step of the way. After the games [GM] Mike Addesa was available if we wanted to sit and talk about our play in each and every game. And, does he ever know and understand every aspect of how to play and master every detail within the game of hockey. Believe me, having a former Division I hockey coach and NHL scout sharing that knowledge was invaluable. We were given the tools to be better players and it was up to us to apply them. The manner in which each and every staff member would relate to me really helped me to gain a lot of self-confidence.”

Twardosky went on to talk about how after a long junior career, it was ultimately the Railers that helped him reach the next level.

“Words can’t describe how thankful I am to the Worcester Railers hockey club,” added Twardosky. “In my four years of junior hockey I have played in different programs. This was by far the most beneficial experience, both on and off the ice. The staff of the Railers always put the best interests of the players first. I can’t express how grateful I am to my parents for investing and supporting me, and for all the people, this year, that have believed in me. It’s bittersweet as I graduate from junior hockey and I leave behind my hockey family at the Railers. They will always be a part of my life. I know I must heed coach Mello’s words, ‘Tucker, the best is yet to come’ as I am fulfilling my dream of becoming a collegiate student athlete.”

Learn more about the Railers on the team's official website, and check out the full 2019-20 NCAA commitment list.