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 Climate Pledge Arena in October. The NHL put on a show as they…
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 announced a new affiliation agreement on Wednesday, becoming the…
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 as the Eastern Conference’s 2nd seed and will battle…
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 on Tuesday, marking their return to ECHL play after the COVID-19 pandemic…
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 Nailers are the ECHL affiliate for the National Hockey…
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…
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 Rangers have the first overall pick in the draft that they used to take superstar…
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 2010, Ryan McDonagh played half of a season with the…
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 for 2020-21 on Monday, the first defenseman, Nate Kallen. Graduating from…