WORCESTER — Marcus Chrisafideis loves his mom’s baked oatmeal.
And salmon piccata.
Those are just a few of the dishes Chrisafideis gets to enjoy from the comforts of his home in Marlborough while he plays for the Worcester Railers Junior Hockey Club this winter.
“I get to come to the rink every day with my friends, then go home to a nice home-cooked meal (from) my mom,” Chrisafideis, 19, said. “So it’s pretty awesome.”
Chrisafideis, however, isn’t the only member of the Railers Junior Hockey Club taking advantage of the convenience of playing puck so close to home.
The former T&G Hometeam Super Teamer is one of eight local players on the Eastern Hockey League team — based out of Worcester — that’s focused on placing and preparing players to join NCAA programs.
Naturally, it’s a hometown feel with the Railers Jr. this season. Oatmeal and all.
“We take pride in finding local guys,” Railers Jr. coach Sean Bertoni said. “We’re just proud that we have the opportunity to showcase our homegrown talent. We bring guys from all over, but it’s nice to bring in the hometown kids.”
Getting to know you
With the Railers Junior Hockey Club currently leading the Eastern Hockey League in wins (25) and points (52) through 32 games, let’s look at those players from the Worcester area who have helped the club get off to such a hot start:
Max Beaulac, Fitchburg
Right-shot forward | 5-foot-8, 165 pounds
“He’s really developed and matured both on and off the ice,” Bertoni said. “Tremendous kid and tremendous teammate, and I’m looking forward to seeing Max play at the next level. He’s really come a long way.”
Declan Chapman, Douglas
Right-shot forward | 5-foot-8, 170 pounds
“He’s one of the best puck-possession guys in the league, in my opinion,” Bertoni said. “Really uses his frame and his body really well and a creative guy that makes high-end plays when he really gets his motor going.”
Marcus Chrisafideis, Marlborough
Left-shot forward | 5-foot-7, 155 pounds
“Relentless player. His effort is tremendous. He has zero give in his play,” Bertoni said. “He might be a two-point-a-game guy since we came off Christmas (break). He’s really coming on here in the second half.”
Dillan Lowe, Lancaster
Left-shot defense | 5-foot-10, 175 pounds
“I haven’t met a guy quite like him,” Bertoni said. “How disciplined he is off the ice with his training, his regimen, he’s the…
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