The Worcester Railers Hockey Club will begin their 2020-21 season on January 15, 2021.
The East Coast Hockey League [ECHL] announced on Friday, October 9, that the league will restart in a split-season format. On December 11, thirteen teams will being a 72-game season while the remainder of the league, including the Railers, will kick off a 62-game season on January 15.
One team, the Atlanta Gladiators, have elected for a voluntary suspension for the upcoming season and are slated to return in 2021-22.
The league season will conclude on Jun6 6, 2021.