WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester Railers Hockey Club, ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, announced that the club has re-signed forwards Drew Callin and Ross Olsson to contracts for the 2021-22 season.
Callin initially re-signed with the Railers for the 2020-21 season but after the ECHL North Division chose to voluntarily suspend play, he signed with the Rapid City Rush where he tallied three points (1g-2a) in 16 games played. He forward finished fourth in scoring and tied for third in goals during the 2019-20 season with Worcester recording 25 points (14g-11a) in 54 games. The Middleton, Wisconsin native spent four years at Bentley University (2015-19) accumulating 90 points (28g-62a) in 141 career games and being named the Atlantic Hockey Association Best Defensive Forward during his senior campaign.
Olsson also initially re-signed with the Railers for the 2020-21 season but ultimately split his time between the Kansas City Mavericks and Indy Fuel, tallying five points (1g-4a) and racking up 33 penalty minutes in 13 games. He led the Railers with eight fighting majors and three game-winning goals during the 2019-20 season, finishing with 20 points (12g-8a) and 120 penalty minutes. The Billerica, Massachusetts native spent four years at Endicott College where he ranks first all-time in school history in points (134), assists (79) and power-play goals (23), accumulating 134 points (55g-79a) in 94 career games.