Maine Mariners

The Maine Mariners are a minor league professional hockey team in the ECHL. The club is based in Portland, Maine.

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About The Team

The Maine Mariners have played in Portland in the ECHL since 2018. The franchise originated in 1989 as the Aces until their eventual move to Portland after the sale of the club.

What players say...

"Being from a small town in Western Canada, I had not spent much time in New England outside of a few short hockey tourneys when I was younger. The organization in Portland treated me well while I was in Maine. Mariner fans always came to cheer and it's an ideal hockey city with plenty to do even in the winter time outside the arena."

Cross Insurance Arena

The Mariners call Cross Insurance Arena home during the ECHL season. The arena seats 6,206 fans for ice hockey games. Prior to the Mariners playing here when the franchise moved here from Alaska, the arena was formerly home to the Portland Pirates when they played in the AHL (American Hockey League). Along with hockey games, a number of concerts and other sports events have been held here through the years.

How many championships do the Maine Mariners have?

0. The Maine Mariners have not won a Kelly Cup in the league yet.

Notable/Cult Players

A few of the most well-known and top scoring players in Mariners history are:

  • Alex Kile
  • Mathew Santos
  • Nick Master
  • Gabriel Chicoine
  • Cameron Askew
  • Patrick Shea (along with producing on the ice, Patrick is one of the best hockey players to follow off the ice on social media).

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Off The Ice in Portland, Maine

Portland is known as a city rooted in maritime history. To this day, it's a central part of the cities ethos. From fishing and boating excursions to ferries rides and rocky beaches, there's plenty to do along the coast of Maine in the states largest city.

Interesting Facts

Elvis Presley was set to perform at the now Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, Maine on August 17th, 1977. The day prior (when he was set to fly there), we was found dead in his Graceland home and would never make the flight up to Maine to play the venue.

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