Author: Sarah Mahannah
Maine Mariners credentialed writer.
ECHL: Maine Mariners Hire Rick Kowalsky as Head Coach
The Maine Mariners announced their new Head Coach this afternoon as ECHL Hall of Famer Rick Kowalsky. He has had a successful hockey career as both a player and a coach. The Mariners also announced that Zach Tolkinen will stay on as the team’s assistant coach. Playing Career A Memorial Cup Champion in 1993 with the […]
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ECHL: Maine Mariners Re-Sign Xander Lamppa and Alex DiPaolo
The Maine Mariners announced on Thursday the re-signing of forwards Xander Lamppa and Alex DiPaolo as the team continues shaping its roster for the 2025-26 ECHL season. Xander Lamppa Lamppa returns after completing his first full professional season in 2024-25. Originally signed by the Mariners in March 2024, Lamppa played in 65 games last season, […]
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ECHL: Maine Mariners Re-Sign Brad Arvanitis and Jacob Hudson
The Maine Mariners have re-signed two more players for the 2024-2025 season. Those are returners Brad Arvanitis and Jacob Hudson. Brad Arvanitis Brad Arvanitis began his road to professional hockey by playing for UMass Amherst and Babson College. He played one season at UMass Amherst and then transferred to Babson College, where he starred in […]
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ECHL: Nick Jermain Heads Overseas
Maine Mariners forward Nick Jermain is set to join the Blue Devils Weiden in Germany next season after finishing his third stint in Portland. Last season, Jermain was a regular in the Mariners’ lineup, appearing in 60 games. He recorded six goals and 10 assists for 16 points, while also logging 38 penalty minutes and […]
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ECHL: Maine Mariners Signings
The Maine Mariners announced the addition of three players to their 2025-26 roster today. This brings the total number of signed players to six. Forwards Robert Cronin and Linus Hemström will return to the lineup, while defenseman Jaxon Bellamy becomes the first new face to join the team this offseason. Robert Cronin Cronin’s hockey career […]
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ECHL: Maine Mariners Re-Sign Wyllum Deveaux
The Maine Mariners have kicked off their 2025-26 roster moves by re-signing captain Wyllum Deveaux, who returns for his third season with the team. Originally signed as a free agent ahead of the 2023-24 season, Deveaux had previously played three pro games with the Wheeling Nailers and spent five years at Harvard University, competing in […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Maine Mariners | 04/13/2025
A record 6,361 fans fled to Portland’s Cross Insurance Arena to see the end of Maine’s season on Fan Appreciation Night. Although the Maine Mariners will miss the playoffs this year, they went out with a bang. Quick Series Recap The Maine Mariners started the final series of the season on a sour note, with […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Maine Mariners vs. Trois-Rivières Lions | 04/02/2025
Powered by their captain Wyllum Deveaux, the Maine Mariners extended their winning streak to three games with a 4-1 victory over the Trois-Rivières Lions on Wednesday night at the Cross Insurance Arena. Deveaux recorded two power play goals and added an assist, leading the Mariners past the North Division leaders. The starting line-up for game […]
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Maine Mariners Sign Defenseman Nate Schweitzer
The Maine Mariners announced the signing of defenseman Nate Schweitzer on Thursday. Schweitzer joins the team from NCAA Division I Lake Superior State University. A 23-year-old served as captain of Benilde-St. Margaret’s School in high school for two seasons. During his time at BSM, Schweitzer played for the US-17 National team. He assisted the team […]
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ECHL Series Recap: Maine Mariners vs. Reading Royals | 02/26-03/01/2024
Game One The Mariners went on a three game road series versus the Reading Royals starting Wednesday night at Santander Arena. The Mariners won 4-3 in overtime. After a scoreless opening period, the teams exchanged goals in the second. Reading’s Lou-Felix Denis opened the scoring, finding space in the slot to finish a pass from […]
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