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ECHL: Mariners stumble in debut

PORTLAND, ME – OCTOBER 13: Maine Mariners Riley Bourbonnais passes the puck in front of the net against Adirondack Thunder Saturday, October 13, 2018. (Staff photo by Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer) Professional hockey returned Saturday night to downtown Portland after an absence of two years, and a crowd of more than 5,291 gathered to bear […]

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Bruins trade defenseman Adam McQuaid to Rangers; team heading to China for exhibitions

BOSTON — The New York Rangers have acquired defenseman Adam McQuaid from the Boston Bruins for defenseman Steven Kampfer and two draft picks. The teams announced the trade Tuesday before the Bruins flew to China for two exhibition games. Boston gets a 2019 fourth-round pick and a conditional seventh-rounder in a move that clears space […]

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Portland’s new pro hockey team to partner with NHL’s New York Rangers

The Maine Mariners will begin play in the ECHL this fall as an affilate of the National Hockey League’s New York Rangers. Portland’s new minor league professional hockey team made the announcement Monday afternoon. “It’s a classy organization,” said Danny Briere, vice president of hockey operations for the Mariners, who are scheduled to take the […]

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Lightning strike by adding McDonagh at NHL trade deadline

Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman now has something in common with Boston Bruins counterpart Don Sweeney. They both tapped the New York Rangers before the NHL trade deadline Monday. A day after the Bruins landed power forward Rick Nash from the Rangers, the Lightning followed suit by acquiring New York captain Ryan McDonagh […]