Maine's Zach Malatesta battles for a loose puck with Garret Cockerill of the Reading Royals during Thursday's game.

Maine's Connor Bleackley is tripped up during Thursday's game against the Reading Royals.

Fans take in the festivities before the start of Thursday's game between the Maine Mariners and Reading Royals.

Maine's Nick Jermain is tripped up as he tries to reach a loose puck against the Reading Royals on Thursday.

Maine's Lewis Zerter-Gossage watches the puck with Reading's Garrett Cecere on Thursday in Portland.

Fans take in Thursday's game between the Maine Mariners and Reading Royals.

Maine's Connor Bleackley, left, Michael Kim, center, and Nate Kallen celebrate after Bleackley scored a first-period goal against the Reading Royals on Thursday.