Minor league hockey is set to return to Portland in late October after a hiatus last winter.
Maine Mariners
Maine Mariners to open 2021-22 season at home on Oct. 22
The team’s season this winter was canceled because of restrictions caused by the pandemic.
Mariners coach to hold skills competition to benefit local businesses
Participants in the Armstrong Skills Competition will see who has the hardest shot, who is the fastest skater, and compete in a puck relay in two age groups.
No hockey for Maine Mariners as ECHL suspends season for North Division teams
The league announces suspension of play for the 2020-21 season for all six franchises in the North, including the Mariners.
Maine Mariners: We need fans to have a season this winter
Unless the state budges on its indoor gathering limits, the puck will not be dropped at Cross Insurance Arena.
Sports Digest: Maine Mariners scheduled to start season on Jan. 15
The start of the ECHL season for Northern Division teams is being delayed and reduced to 62 games because of COVID-19 restrictions.
Maine Mariners’ season delayed until early December
The ECHL announces that it is planning for a full 72-game schedule, pushed back from its original start date of Oct. 16.
Falmouth’s Ben Freeman becomes latest local star to join Mariners
After four strong years at the University of Connecticut, Freeman joins life-long friend Ted Hart on the hockey team’s roster.
Mariners re-sign Cumberland’s Ted Hart
The Greely High grad scored 10 goals and had eight assists last season for the ECHL team.
Sports Digest: Wallin, Culkin named co-MVPs of Maine Mariners
Terrence Wallin and Ryan Culkin are chosen by Coach Riley Armstrong as the team’s Most Valuable Players.