Alex Kile

ECHL 2024-25 Season Preview: Maine Mariners

The Maine Mariners are coming off a 32-32-8 record during the 2023-24 season, which was just good enough to allow them to sneak into the Kelly Cup Playoffs on the final day of the regular season for the third straight season. However, they would get eliminated in the opening round despite taking the Eastern Conference […]

ECHL: Who Was The Biggest Loss For The Maine Mariners During the 2024 Off-Season?

It was a rough off-season for the Maine Mariners after they were knocked out in the opening round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs for the third straight season. During the 2024 off-season, a record number of ECHLers took the overseas route for the next season, including five players from the Mariners: Fedor Gordeev, Chase Zieky, […]

ECHL Player Signing: Florida Everblades

Forward Alex Kile returns to the Florida Everblades for the 2024-25 season. The 29-year-old Kile played his first professional season split between the Rochester Americans of the AHL and the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL in 2017-18. He joined the Maine Mariners the following season and played for two seasons. Kile played 69 games in […]

ECHL: Maine Mariners Announce 2024 Season-Ending Roster

The Maine Mariners were one of three teams, along with the Trois-Rivieres Lions and Atlanta Gladiators, to make their season-ending roster public today, as all 28 ECHL teams were required to have them to the league by 3 pm today. Each team is allowed to protect a maximum of 20 players and reserve the rights […]

ECHL Playoff Series Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Maine Mariners | Round 1

The Adirondack Thunder and Maine Mariners had a series to remember in the opening round of the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs, as the two teams met in the North Division Semifinals. In the Playoffs, all everyone wants is good, competitive playoff hockey, and that’s exactly what they got in the opening round, as four of […]

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 […]