Statement from the Maine Red Claws

January 8, 2021 - PORTLAND, Maine - The COVID-19 pandemic continues to change the landscape of sports, including the NBA and its family of leagues. The NBA G League has decided to move forward with a single-site regular season in Orlando. Based on that decision, the Boston Celtics have decided to opt out of this optional scenario, and therefore the Maine Red Claws will not participate in the 2020-21 G League season. While we share in our fans' disappointment that we will not be having a season in Maine th... Full Story

Home Run for Wishes Virtual 5K to Benefit Make-A-Wish Maine

November 23, 2020 - Portland, Maine- The Portland Sea Dogs will be hosting Home Run for Wishes, a virtual 5K to benefit Make-A-Wish Maine, presented by COR Health. This holiday season help the Sea Dogs grant wishes with Make-A-Wish Maine. Register now to run a 5K in your community and know that your efforts will help grant Wishes for Maine kids. "During a time when so many fundraising efforts have been impacted by the necessary COVID precautions, we are so grateful to the Portland Sea Dogs for hosting this vi... Full Story

Drive Through Teddy Bear Toss with the Mariners December 5

November 23, 2020 - PORTLAND, ME - The Maine Mariners and Cross Insurance Arena, in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine and the South Portland Professional Firefighters, will host a drive through Teddy Bear Toss holiday event outside of the Cross Insurance Arena on December 5th. The Mariners announced a month-long stuffed animal drive last week, in place of the annual on-ice "Toss." Fans will be able to drive down Center Street (on the Northeast side of the arena) via Free Street between 9 ... Full Story

ECHL North Division Elects Suspension of Play, Mariners Issue Statement

November 18, 2020 - PORTLAND, ME - In light of COVID-19's continued impact across the North East region, the ECHL announced Wednesday that each of the six teams in the North Division - Adirondack Thunder, Brampton Beast, Maine Mariners, Newfoundland Growlers, Reading Royals and Worcester Railers - will be suspending the 2020-2021 ECHL season under the league's policy for COVID-19. All teams are set to return in the 2021-2022 ECHL season. "As we continue to navigate the continually changing regulations across N... Full Story

• ECHL North Division Elects Suspension of Play, Mariners Issue Statement - Maine Mariners (ECHL) November 18
• Mariners to Hold Modified Teddy Bear Toss - Maine Mariners (ECHL) November 16
• Mariners Launch 2020 Holiday Packs - Maine Mariners (ECHL) November 9
• Scott Savage Returns to Maine - Maine Mariners (ECHL) October 19
• Sea Dogs to Host Halloween at Hadlock - Portland Sea Dogs (EL) October 14
• Mariners Seek Nominees for Second Annual Captain Joel Barnes Community Service Award - Maine Mariners (ECHL) October 13
• ECHL Confirms Start Date for 2020-21 Season - Maine Mariners (ECHL) October 9
• Mariners Re-Sign Defenseman Dallas Rossiter - Maine Mariners (ECHL) October 5
• Mikael Robidoux Returns - Maine Mariners (ECHL) September 28
• Help Us Strike out Cancer in Kids - Portland Sea Dogs (EL) September 22
• Mariners Virtual 5K to Raise Money for United Way - Maine Mariners (ECHL) September 22
• Ferrill Returns for Third Season - Maine Mariners (ECHL) September 21
• Mariners Reveal New Third Jersey - Maine Mariners (ECHL) September 21
• Mariners Bring in Rookie Defenseman Ryan Jackson - Maine Mariners (ECHL) September 14
• Mariners Re-Sign Marc-Olivier Crevier-Morin - Maine Mariners (ECHL) September 8
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Morgan Adams-Moisan of the Maine Mariners helps remove bears from the ice after the Teddy Bear Toss

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• Lawrence, Massachusetts
• Old Orchard Beach, Maine
• Lewiston, Maine
• Exeter, New Hampshire
• Sanford, Maine

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• Maine Red Claws Won't Play in NBA G League This Season - G League NECN (January 9)
• It's official: Red Claws won't play in 2021 G League season - G League Portland Press Herald (January 8)
• Celtics notebook: G League uncertainty has Brad Stevens concerned - G League Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel (December 10)
• Red Claws Reportedly Opting Out Of NBA G League Bubble - G League CBS Boston (December 7)
• No Tacko in Maine? C's reportedly out on G-League bubble - G League NBC Sports Boston (December 7)
• Fall, Waters' G League options coming into focus with Atlanta bubble idea - G League Celtics Wire (November 29)
• Sports Digest: Red Claws coach reportedly leaving for job with Knicks - G League Portland Press Herald (November 24)
• Tacko Fall returning to Celtics, Red Claws on two-way contract - G League Portland Press Herald (November 24)
• Maine Mariners to skip season; hospital tightens visitation - ECHL Reading Eagle/Reading Times (November 22)
• Tacko Fall asserts his physicality in the G League and NBA - G League Celtics Wire (October 10)
• Tacko Fall Weighs Way More Than You'd Think - G League Sportscasting (September 2)
• On Baseball: Red Sox prospect mowing lawns for a paycheck - EL Portland Press Herald (August 16)
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