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Welcome Home: Connor Doherty Returns to the Maine Mariners

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By: Ryan Finch | Follow me on Twitter/X @RyanFinch0815

A familiar face is returning to Portland as veteran defenseman Connor Doherty has signed with the Maine Mariners for the 2026-27 season. After spending the past two seasons with the Florida Everblades, the former Mariners captain returns to the organization for his fourth season in Maine and his 10th campaign in the ECHL.

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Bruins Prospect Elliott Groenewold Can Join NCAA’s Best Defensemen This Fall

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz

Not many defensemen can jump right into college hockey at 18 years old, let alone average nearly 20 minutes a night like Elliott Groenewold did in his freshman year at Quinnipiac. Groenewold, a fourth-round pick from the 2024 NHL Draft, is no stranger to climbing the ranks quickly and … Keep Reading

The Captain Returns: Wyllum Deveaux Re-Signs With the Maine Mariners

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By: Ryan Finch | Follow me on Twitter/X @RyanFinch0815

The heartbeat of the Maine Mariners will remain in Portland, as captain Wyllum Deveaux has re-signed with the club for the 2026-27 season. Deveaux is returning for his fourth season with the Maine Mariners and his third as the Captain.

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Three Players Who Could Serve as Next Captain of Providence Bruins

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

For being the American Hockey League’s best team during the 2025-26 regular season, the Providence Bruins have seen a drastic change to their roster this offseason. Forwards Riley Tufte, Georgii Merkulov, and Fabian Lysell are all gone, as well as defensemen Christian Wolanin and Michael Callahan. One major loss to Providence’s roster was captain Patrick Brown, … Keep Reading

First 23 Games of 2026-27 Season for Maine Mariners Will be Daunting

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

After falling one game short of making the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals, the anticipation for the Maine Mariners for the upcoming 2026-27 season is high as ever. In 2026, the Mariners broke through as a franchise by winning their first playoff series in team history against the Adirondack Thunder in the North Division Semifinals. Despite their … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins’ Elias Lindholm is Not a First-Line Center, and That’s Ok

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By: Ellie Man | Follow me on Twitter/X @ellieyym

Elias Lindholm has unfortunately and undeniably struggled with the Bruins. When Don Sweeney signed him as a free agent in 2024, the general manager thought he had found a competitive player to anchor the team’s top line. Sadly, this plan hasn’t quite worked out.

Sharing a line with David Pastrňák and Morgan … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Have This 14-Game Stretch to Get Ahead Early in 2026-27 Season

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

Entering the 2026-27 National Hockey League season, the Boston Bruins have tremendous pressure on them. The Bruins will have to show that last season’s return to the playoffs wasn’t a fluke in a competitive Eastern Conference. On Sept. 29, the Bruins begin the season at home at TD Garden against the New York Rangers, … Keep Reading

David Pastrnak is Gunning for Five Straight 100-Point Seasons in Boston

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By: Chad Jones | Follow me on Twitter/X @ShutUpChadJones

David Pastrnak has a chance to accomplish a very impressive feat once the 2026-2027 season gets underway for the Boston Bruins. The incredibly gifted winger will be in search of his fifth straight 100-point campaign.

Suiting up for 77 games last season, Pastrnak reached the elusive threshold by racking up a career-high 71 assists and potting … Keep Reading

Setting Fair Expectations for James Hagens’ First Full Bruins Season

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By: Andrew Patten | Follow me on Twitter/X @a_patten11

When the Boston Bruins called James Hagens’ name with the seventh overall pick in the 2025 National Hockey League Entry Draft, it signaled a major shift in the organization’s future down the middle. For a franchise that had spent years navigating the post- Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci era with … Keep Reading

Defenseman Andrew Nielsen Leaves Maine Mariners, Signs Overseas in England

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

Defenseman Andrew Nielsen was drafted with the 65th overall pick in the 2015 National Hockey League Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Nielsen never got to play in an NHL game after being drafted and bounced around in the minor leagues. After playing for three different ECHL teams during the 2024-25 season, Nielsen signed with the … Keep Reading

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