ECHL: Maine Mariners Add Another Goalie

Em Behringer/InsideTheRink

The Maine Mariners have announced that they’ve signed goaltender Dante Giannuzzi to a contract for the 2024-25 season. Giannuzzi, 22, is entering his second year in the ECHL after putting up a 13-16 record with a 3.63 GAA, .891SV%, and one shutout in 31 games last year with the Utah Grizzlies. He would also make one appearance with the Colorado Eagles at the AHL level, giving up one goal on four shots in under eight minutes of relief in a game against the Ontario Reign.

I would expect Giannuzzi to split time as the backup goaltender along with Nolan Maier, who will likely spend time with Maine after signing an AHL deal with the Providence Bruins. He becomes the second goalie signed to an ECHL deal with Maine joining Brad Arvanitis, who re-signed earlier this Summer. This signing brings the Mariners 2024-25 roster up to 20.

“I’m super excited to be a Mariner,” said Giannuzzi. “I’ve heard nothing but great things about the organization, coaches, and team, as well as the city. I can’t wait to get things going in a few weeks and show everyone what I can do.”

-Giannuzzi on joining the Maine Mariners (via Maine Mariners Press Release)

Prior to going pro, the Winnipeg, Manitoba native spent parts of five seasons in the WHL with the Portland Winterhawks, putting up a 59-32-10 record, 3.07 GAA, .896SV%, and three shutouts in 109 games. He would win a bronze medal at the 2018 WHL Cup with the Winterhawks.

insidetherink.com/join-us

Discover more from Inside The Rink

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Armand Klisivitch

Inside The Rink ECHL Manager | Senior Editor Credentialed Reporter for the Adirondack Thunder & Worcester Railers.

Leave a Reply

ECHL: Mason Emoff Heads Overseas

Bloomington Bison forward Mason Emoff is heading overseas to Italy after spending his first two professional seasons in North America. Last Season, Emoff spent time in both the SPHL and ECHL. He would begin the year in the SPHL with the Fayetteville Marksmen, where he had six goals and 13 assists for 19 points in […]

Read More

ECHL: Brennan Kapcheck Returns To Tahoe

The Tahoe Knight Monsters have announced that they’ve re-signed defenseman Brennan Kapcheck for the 2025-26 season. In 64 games last season, Kapcheck put up four goals and 29 assists for 33 points. His 33 points were a career high. He would add eight assists in eight games during the Kelly Cup Playoffs. The 28-year-old defenseman […]

Read More

ECHL: Tulsa Oilers Re-Sign Forward Keegan Iverson

The Tulsa Oilers have announced that they have re-signed forward Keegan Iverson for the 2025-26 season. Junior and Collegiate Career Keegan Iverson spent his junior career playing in the WHL with the Portland Winterhawks where he was an alternate captain in the 2015-16 season and captained the team in the 2016-17 season. In his 293 […]

Read More