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Maine Mariners Finalize January 2026 Trade With Wheeling Nailers

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

On Jan. 29, 2026, the Maine Mariners and Wheeling Nailers made a trade. The Mariners traded defenseman Tristan Thompson to the Nailers in exchange for future considerations. Thompson finished the 2025-26 season playing in 31 games and 15 playoff games for the Nailers. In a twist, Thompson got to play against the Mariners in the … Keep Reading

Maine Mariners Announce 19 Players for the Team’s 2026 Protected List

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

The 2025-26 Maine Mariners season ended tough with a Game 7 loss to the Wheeling Nailers in the second round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. However, the Mariners’ win in their first playoff series in franchise history has the team and fans excited for next season. The Mariners will begin their 2026-27 season against the Worcester … Keep Reading

Bruins Prospect Update: Backs Against The Wall

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

The Boston Bruins are in the midst of a playoff push, with each of the team’s 19 remaining regular-season games being of the utmost importance. The same can be said for most of the B’s prospect pool, too, especially those who play for Boston College. After a disastrous end to the regular season, which … Keep Reading

Bruins Goaltender Luke Cavallin to Make His Providence Debut Tonight on the Road in Springfield

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter @BlackAndGold277

Per longtime Bruins writer Mark Divver, the American Hockey League’s Providence Bruins are giving tonight’s road game start to recently recalled netminder Luke Cavallin. The 24-year-old goaltender came up to the American Hockey League level with the recent lower-body injury to fellow Goaltenders Union member Michael DiPietro.

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Bruins Prospect Update: Dean Letourneau Continues His Breakout Sophomore Season

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

Boston College started off slow this season, with non-conference losses to Quinnipiac and Denver, before being swept by Northeastern in the opening weekend of Hockey East play. The Eagles, led by several Bruins’ prospects, have since rattled off four straight wins, sweeping the University of Vermont and UMass-Amherst. Perhaps their … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Assign Defensive Prospect Loke Johansson to the ECHL Maine Mariners

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

Earlier today, longtime hockey writer Mark Divver posted on Twitter/X that the AHL Providence Bruins sent Boston Bruins defensive prospect Loke Johansson to the ECHL Maine Mariners. An hour later the official news came out from both the AHL and ECHL organizations confirming the transaction.

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Maine Mariners Search for New Head Coach and Continue to Sign Players for the Upcoming Regular Season

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

The ECHL Maine Mariners have been active throughout this offseason, putting the pieces together and signing players for the upcoming campaign. The “AA” minor-pro affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Boston Bruins is also busy in the free agent market, looking for a new head coach and one who … Keep Reading

Maine Mariners Add Defensive Depth With Free Agent Signing From Overseas

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

The ECHL Maine Mariners announced today that the “AA” minor-pro affiliate of the National Hockey League Boston Bruins has signed free-agent defenseman Tristian Thompson. The 27-year-old Alberta, Canada, native previously played overseas in the French Ligue Magnus for the Chamonix club. The undrafted blueliner started the 2024-25 regular season in France, appearing … Keep Reading

ECHL Maine Mariners Split Season Opening Series with the Wheeling Nailers

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By: Benjamin Kennedy | Follow me on Twitter / X @marinershockey1

The Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, Maine, welcomed hockey back with open arms on Friday evening as the Maine Mariners opened their 2024-25 regular season vs. the visiting ECHL Pittsburgh Penguins affiliate, the Wheeling Nailers. The sellout crowd did not wait long for the action to start, as an … Keep Reading

The New Look ECHL Maine Mariners Open Training Camp with a Purpose

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By: Benjamin Kennedy | Follow me on Twitter / X @marinershockey1

The William B Troubh Ice Arena in Portland, Maine, has been a buzz this week as training camp kicked off for the ECHL Maine Mariners. Any passersby strolling down Park Avenue this week were treated to those familiar sounds of pucks banging against the boards and skates cutting through … Keep Reading

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