Alex Kile

ECHL: Toledo Walleye’s Brandon Hawkins Named MVP

Toledo Walleye forward Brandon Hawkins has won the Warrior Hockey ECHL Most Valuable Award after leading the league in points with 93 on 40 goals and 53 assists. This would be the second time a Walleye player has been named MVP (Josh Kestner in 2019-20). The award is given to the player who is voted […]

ECHL Series Preview: Adirondack Thunder vs Maine Mariners

The Adirondack Thunder and Maine Mariners will meet for the fifth straight game and first game of the Kelly Cup North Division Semifinals on Friday Night and for the second straight year the series will begin on home ice for the Thunder. Adirondack won the regular season series between these two teams, going 7-4-2 against […]

ECHL: Maine Mariners Announce Playoff Roster

The Maine Mariners have announced their playoff roster since very recently clinching their playoff spot. This came during their last regular season game on Sunday, the 15th, against the Adirondack Thunder. Following an overtime win with a goal from Alex Kile, the Mariners were able to solidify their playoff spot, coming in 4th after a […]

ECHL: Maine Mariners Clinch Kelly Cup Playoffs In Win Over Adirondack Thunder | 04/14/2024

The Adirondack Thunder and Maine Mariners met for the fourth straight game on Sunday Afternoon to close out the regular season, and for the Mariners, the task was simple: win, and you’re in. It would be the Mariners with their backs against the wall that would open up the scoring as a shot by Alex […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Clinch Eastern Conference Title In Win vs Maine Mariners | 04/13/2024

The Adirondack Thunder had their first home game since March 30th on Saturday Night, and it was a big one as they had a chance to clinch the Eastern Conference Title if they took home the win. In the game’s opening minutes, the Maine Mariners came out ready to play as the Thunder seemed flat […]

ECHL All-First and Second Teams Announced

Today, the ECHL announced the first and second teams for the 2023-24 season. The recipients were named after a vote by the coaches, media, broadcasters, media relations directors, and media. They had to select two defensemen, three forwards, and a goaltender. Toledo Walleye forward Hawkins named to All-First team Named to the All-First team was […]

ECHL: Maine Mariners vs. Trois-Rivières Lions Game Recap | 04/03/2024

After two games over the weekend between the Mariners and Lions, the two teams matched up yet again on Wednesday night in Trois-Rivières. Starting the game on a high note, Mariners’ #12 Xander Lamppa scored 1:09 into the first period on Lions’ goalie Strauss Mann. Closer to the end of the period, at 17:08, Lions’ […]

PHOTOS: Reading Royals vs. Maine Mariners – 03/17/2024

PORTLAND, Maine – Sunday afternoon, the Maine Mariners closed out a two-game series at home with a 6-3 win over the Reading Royals. The Mariners got the scoring started in the first period with a goal from Owen Pederson on the power play, but the Royals answered with a goal from Tag Bertuzzi. Reading had […]

PHOTOS: Reading Royals vs. Maine Mariners – 03/16/2024

PORTLAND, Maine – Saturday night, the Maine Mariners took on the visiting Reading Royals in the first of a two-game back-to-back weekend series. After a scoreless first period, Jimmy Lambert opened up the scoring for Maine in the second. Alex Kile would give the Mariners a shorthanded goal, followed by an even-strength goal from Brooklyn […]

ECHL Game Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Maine Mariners | 03/09/2024

The Adirondack Thunder came into Saturday Night needing a bounce-back performance after getting shutout for just the second time all season, with both times coming against the Maine Mariners. It would be a much better start for Adirondack as they would outshoot Maine 11-1 in the opening 10 minutes, but it would be the Mariners […]