The Maine Mariners bounced back from their season opening loss at Worcester last Friday, by beating the Railers twice at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday and Sunday afternoon in the home openers by scores of 3-0 and 3-1.
Max Andreev had the game winner on Saturday with a shorthanded goal 2:02 into the first period. He also added another goal shorthanded in the second. Josh Bloom contributed two assists. Luke Cavallin won in net with 15 saves. Andreev and Bloom were at it again on Sunday, as they both scored in the second period to give Maine the lead for good. The tally by Andreev was his third shorthanded goal of the weekend while the one from Bloom was on the powerplay and was the game winner. Andreev would also record one assist, while Antonio Venuto had a goal and an assist. Former Merrimack College standout Max Lundgren won his ECHL debut with 31 saves. The Mariners (2-1) now head out on the road for a five game trip beginning next weekend at Trois-Riviéres as they’ll face the Lions on Friday night and Saturday afternoon.
Photo taken during a Maine Mariners playoff game in the 2025-26 season
