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CANTLON: SEATTLE GETS KRAKEN IN SELECTING A TEAM

BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings  HARTFORD, CT - Former Hartford Whaler great and now Seattle Kraken General Manager Ron Francis has designed the first team, and they will skate at the…

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KEELEY: MARINERS MOVE AFFILIATION TO BRUINS

All three Portland-based minor league sports teams are now affiliated with Boston franchises BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners PORTLAND, ME – June 30, 2021 – The Maine Mariners Hockey Club…

TRUST: GAME PREVIEW: SWAMP RABBITS v. FUEL, (GM 1)

BY: matt Trust, Greenville Swamp Rabbits Greenville, SC – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits begin their Kelly Cup pursuit tonight against the Indy Fuel. The Swamp Rabbits finished the 2020-21 regular season…

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KEELEY: MARINERS ANNOUNCE 2021-22 SCHEDULE

After opting out of 20-21, Mariners return for a third season BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners PORTLAND, ME – May 11, 2021 – The Maine Mariners announced their 2021-22 schedule…

TRUST: GAME PREVIEW (1/6/2021): SWAMP RABBITS vs. NAILERS, 7:05 PM

BY: Matt Trust, Greenville Swamp Rabbits Greenville, SC – Tonight, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits will welcome the Wheeling Nailers to Bon Secours Wellness Arena for the first time since 2018. The…

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…

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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,…

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CANTLON: NEWS & NOTES FROM NHL DRAFT DAY TWO

BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT - The second act of the annual NHL Entry Draft took place on Wednesday. In the First Round, not only did the New York…

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CANTLON: HOCKEY OFF-SEASON NEWS & NOTES VOL 29

BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT - The Tampa Bay Lightning won their second Stanley Cup in tema history this past week with three Connecticut connections earning Championship rings. In…

KEELEY: MARINERS BRING BACK DEFENSEMAN NATE KALLEN

Rookie d-man played three games in Maine at end of 2019-20 BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners PORTLAND, ME – August 10, 2020 – The Mariners announced their seventh player signing…