CANTLON: BINGHAMPTON DEVILS RELOCATING
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – News broke Saturday afternoon that the Binghamton Devils franchise was being relocated to, as of yet, an unknown destination. Tom Mitchell is the Devils’ Executive VP of Operations, and he’s…
KEELEY: ECHL NORTH DIV ELECTS SUSPENSION OF PLAY
Mariners join North Division in suspending play, look toward 2021-22 BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners PORTLAND, ME – November 18, 2020 – In light of COVID-19’s continued impact across the North East region, the ECHL announced Wednesday that each of the…
CANTLON: HOCKEY OFF-SEASON NEWS & NOTES VOLUME 34
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The story, not just in hockey, but in all aspects of life these days, continues to be the Covid-19 pandemic. Not only the death, although that’s always the most serious repercussion, but also the…
KEELEY: MARINERS WEEKLY: 2019-20 SEASON RECAP
BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners PORTLAND, ME: Here is a recap of key dates and events from the 2019-2020 season. Mar. 24, 2020 – Regardless of the hockey team one played, worked, or rooted for in 2019-20, it will be a season they’ll never forget. An…
CANTLON’S CORNER” AHL WEIGHING IT’S FUTURE AND ASSORTED HOCKEY NOTES
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The future isn’t what it seems to be. With the entire world still trying to find its footing in the face of the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus that began in Wuhan, China, the hockey world is not any…
KEELEY: MARINERS CELEBRATE BEACON’S BIRTHDAY SATURDAY
First 1,000 kids receive a travel toothbrush BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners PORTLAND, ME – March 11, 2020 – Mariners mascot, Beacon the Puffin, turns two years old on Saturday, and the Mariners will celebrate with “Beacon’s Birthday Bash” during…
KEELEY: MARINERS WEEKLY: SEVENTEEN IS THE MAGIC NUMBER
BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners Mar. 2, 2020 – From New Year’s Eve up through Mar. 1 (this past Sunday), the Mariners played 31 games, representing nearly half-the-total number of games of their schedule. The grind ended with a 6-4 loss to the ECHL’s…
KEELEY: (SAT) MARINERS COMPLETE 4-1 ROAD TRIP WITH WIN IN ADIRONDACK
Mariners win a seventh consecutive trip to Glens Falls BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners GLENS FALLS, NY – February 22, 2020 – Conner Bleackley and Alex Kile scored goals in the first and third periods respectively, while Connor LaCouvee made 42 stops…
KEELEY: FINALISTS REVEALED FOR CAPTAIN JOEL BARNES COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
The Award winner will be revealed at Mariners game on March 1st BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners PORTLAND, ME – February 21, 2020 – The finalists have been revealed for the Captain Joel Barnes Community Service Award, which will be handed out at the…
KEELEY: MARINERS ACQUIRE DEFENSEMAN NUTTLE FROM SOUTH CAROLINA
Mariners add to the blue line, trading for Matt Nuttle BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners PORTLAND, ME – February 20, 2020 – The Mariners made a trade with the South Carolina Stingrays on Thursday, acquiring defenseman Matt Nuttle, completing a future…