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Next Step Earned: Max Andreev Signs with the Providence Bruins

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

After an outstanding season with the Maine Mariners, forward Max Andreev has earned the next opportunity in his professional career, signing with the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League. For the Mariners, Andreev’s departure is both a testament to the organization’s ability to develop talent and a significant loss to a roster that relied … Keep Reading

Maine Mariners Re-Sign Forward Antonio Venuto for 2026-27 Season

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

This past January, the Maine Mariners made a trade with the Kalamazoo Wings to acquire forward Antonio Venuto in exchange for future considerations. The Mariners were Venuto’s second ECHL team in his career. Venuto finished out the 2025-26 ECHL season with the Mariners and had a solid finish overall to his season.

Now, Venuto, 26, is … Keep Reading

Bruins Prospect Ryan Walsh Has Unfinished Business at Cornell

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

There are two things Ryan Walsh wants before his time at Cornell is over: a national championship and a diploma. The Bruins prospect has been working towards both over his first three seasons in Ithaca and enters his senior year, his second as team captain, intent on finishing the job … Keep Reading

Four Former Boston Bruins Who Could Have Their Jersey Retired Next

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

Thirteen players have had their jersey number retired by the Boston Bruins. This past January, former captain and 2011 Stanley Cup champion Zdeno Chara was the most recent Bruin to have his number retired. On Dec. 1, Patrice Bergeron will be next to have the honor when the Bruins retire his number … Keep Reading

Maine Mariners Forward Ty Cheveldayoff Commits to Bowling Green

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

Forward Ty Cheveldayoff is a native of Stone Plain, Alberta. Cheveldayoff joined the Maine Mariners in the 2023-24 season, where he played in two regular-season games, followed by seven playoff games. After playing with the Jacksonville Icemen in the 2024-25 ECHL season, Cheveldayoff returned to the Mariners for the 2025-26 season.

Now, Cheveldayoff, 23, has committed … Keep Reading

Why Luke Cavallin Should be Top Goaltender in 2026-27 for Providence Bruins

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

This offseason, the Providence Bruins have seen drastic changes to their roster, both offensively and defensively, after having the American Hockey League’s best record in 2026. One area that changed significantly this offseason was goaltending. Michael DiPietro won back-to-back Aldege “Baz” Bastien trophies, along with winning the AHL MVP in 2026. With the Boston Bruins trading … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Hire Trent Whitfield as Head Coach; Ryan Ward as Assistant Coach

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

It had been rumored for some time, but the Boston Bruins officially announced today that Trent Whitfield will be the 14th Head Coach of the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Providence Bruins. The Alameda, Saskatchewan, native has been an assistant coach for the P-Bruins since 2016, after previously spending a … Keep Reading

Trent Whitfield Poised to Become Providence Bruins’ 14th Head Coach

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter / X @BlackAndGold277

According to a recent report from veteran hockey journalist Mark Divver, the Providence Bruins are expected to name Trent Whitfield as the team’s 14th head coach in franchise history. This move marks a significant milestone for both Whitfield and the Bruins organization, as he transitions from his long-standing role as an … Keep Reading

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

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