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Maine Mariners Begin North Division Finals Against the Wheeling Nailers

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

This past Wednesday, a moment was etched in Maine sports history when the Maine Mariners defeated the Adirondack Thunder in Game 7 of the 2026 North Division Semifinals at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, Maine. The win helped the Mariners clinch their first playoff series win in franchise history. Now, it’s back to work in the … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Eliminated in Four Games by Springfield Thunderbirds

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

The Providence Bruins’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 3 this past Tuesday was filled with controversy. The American Hockey League said that Zach Dean’s overtime winner shouldn’t have counted due to the play being offside. However, the results remained, and the pressure of Game 4 arrived in … Keep Reading

Bruins’ Mason Lohrei Named to Team USA’s Preliminary Roster

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

For the second consecutive spring, Mason Lohrei has been named to Team USA’s preliminary roster for the upcoming IIHF World Championships in Switzerland. The Bruins blueliner will be one of just two returning members of last year’s squad, alongside Edmonton’s Isaac Howard, who won the gold medal in Stockholm, the … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Hope to Keep Their Season Alive in Game 4 Against the Springfield Thunderbirds

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

Clinching the 2026 Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy capped off a special regular season for the Providence Bruins, finishing with the American Hockey League’s best record. Now, as Game 4 of the 2026 Atlantic Division Semifinals has arrived against the Springfield Thunderbirds, Providence has found itself fighting to keep its season alive on the road.

Game 4 of … Keep Reading

Maine Mariners Win 3-1 Over the Adirondack Thunder in Game 7, Win First Series in Franchise History

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

Through four games for the Maine Mariners in the 2026 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs, things were looking right. The Mariners had a convincing 3-1 series lead in the North Division Semifinals against the Adirondack Thunder. Then, the Mariners fell in overtime in Games 5 and 6, forcing the series to seven … Keep Reading

NHL Salary Cap Surges Past $100 Million as League Enters New Financial Era

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By: Gregory Thibeau | Follow me on Twitter / X @OriginalTebow

The NHL salary cap crossed the $100 million mark for the first time in league history after the league announced a new upper limit of $104 million for the 2026-27 season. The increase represents an $8.5 million jump from the current $95.5 million ceiling and marks a major financial turning point after … Keep Reading

The Providence Bruins, Playoff Pressure, and the Fight to Respond

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By: Gregory Thibeau | Follow me on Twitter / X @OriginalTebow

The Providence Bruins were moments away from regaining control of their 2026 second-round Calder Cup series against the Springfield Thunderbirds in Tuesday night’s Game Three at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. Instead, one sequence captured everything that makes playoff hockey emotionally volatile and brutally unforgiving.

After taking a high stick to the face … Keep Reading

Three Takeaways from the Boston Bruins’ End-of-Season Press Conference

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter/X @TCalauttis

The Boston Bruins held their annual end-of-season press conference earlier today, where CEO Charlie Jacobs, President Cam Neely, and General Manager Don Sweeney discussed the 2025-26 campaign and the team’s hopes and dreams for the 2026 offseason. Here are my four biggest takeaways from the presser:

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How Should the Bruins Address Their Defensive Logjam?

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By: Ryan Jainchill | Follow me on Twitter / X @Jainchill_Ryan

The Boston Bruins have a logjam for the defensive core heading into the 2026 NHL offseason. During this past season, the team used 11 defenseman, all of whom played at least one game. Come playoff time, the team carried eight, all of which saw action in the Bruins’ first-round series loss to the Buffalo … Keep Reading

Maine Mariners Host the Adirondack Thunder in Winner-Take-All Game 7

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

Through five games of the North Division Semifinals series in the 2026 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs, the Maine Mariners appeared to have had control against the Adirondack Thunder, having a 3-1 series lead. Now, the Mariners are fighting for their playoff lives after the Thunder won the past two games, forcing the series to go the … Keep Reading

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