Charlie Gerard’s goal with 3:54 remaining gives the Royals a 1-0 lead in the first-round series.
Maine Mariners
Maine Mariners open playoffs Friday against familiar foe
The Mariners face the Reading Royals in rematch of last year’s ECHL North Division semifinals.
Sports Digest: Mariners end regular season with 10-2 rout; playoffs start Friday
Maine is scheduled to host Games 3 through 5 of its first-round series against Reading on April 24, 25 and 26.
Sports Digest: Seven players score as Maine Mariners rout Norfolk
Reid Stefanson starts the onslaught just 30 seconds into the game as Maine prepares for the playoffs with a 7-2 win.
Mariners wrapping up most successful season, with playoffs in store
Portland’s pro hockey team concludes its regular season this weekend at Cross Insurance Arena, and will meet Reading in a best-of-seven playoff series starting next week.
Sports Digest: UMaine extends streak to eight with 10-inning victory
Quinn McDaniel doubles home the winning run as the Black Bears beat Albany, 4-3.
Sports Digest: Sea Dogs hang on to beat Rumble Ponies, 2-0
Corey Rosier has two hits as Portland earns its second straight victory.
Maine Mariners extend affiliation with Boston Bruins through 2024-25
The ECHL Mariners are seeing a spike in attendance this season in their second year of affiliation with Boston’s NHL franchise.
Sports Digest: Mariners clinch ECHL playoff berth with 5-2 comeback win over Tulsa Oilers
Tim Doherty’s third-period hat trick helps Maine overcome a 2-0 deficit.
Sports Digest: Doherty goal lifts Mariners to ECHL victory over Tulsa
Connor Doherty’s goal 2:02 into overtime lifts the Maine Mariners to a 4-3 road win over the Tulsa Oilers.