Veteran goaltender reassigned to Florida
BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners
PORTLAND, ME – December 26, 2019 – Goaltender Tom McCollum has been reassigned from the Mariners to the ECHL’s Florida Everblades by the New York Rangers organization. McCollum was one of three goaltenders on the Mariners roster, which now includes Connor LaCouvee and Francois Brassard.
McCollum, who turned 30 earlier this month, is in his 11th season as a pro after originally being drafted in the first round of the 2008 NHL Draft by the Detroit Red Wings, 30th overall. After a solid 2018-19 regular season with the Milwaukee Admirals, McCollum signed in Hartford for 2019-20 but has spent the entire season with the Mariners, posting a record of 5-5-0-0 with a 3.71 GAA and an .886 SV% in 11 games.
The Mariners are on home ice tonight and tomorrow, hosting the Adirondack Thunder and the Reading Royals. Tonight is a 7 PM faceoff and is Nickelodeon Takeover Night featuring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Specialty Jerseys. The puck drops at 7:15 PM on Friday, December 27th and is STEM Night – focusing on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. It’s also a 1-2-3 Friday, featuring $1 Aquafina water, $2 Pepsi products, and $3 Bud Lights through the start of the 2nd period. Both games also feature the “Skate and Scarf” package, where fans can get a ticket to the game, a Mariners scarf, and a pre-game skate with Beacon the Puffin plus a snack buffet. Only 100 packages are available for each game.
Groups of 10 or more can get discounted tickets to all games by calling 833-GO-MAINE. Individual tickets can be purchased at MarinersOfMaine.com, at the Trusted Choice Box Office inside the Cross Insurance Arena, or by calling 207-775-3458. 4 tiers of holiday packs for all gift-giving budgets are also available at MarinersOfMaine.com/shop.
