Four-Goal Third Period Lifts Mariners Over Growlers
December 9, 2023 - ECHL (ECHL)
Maine Mariners News Release
ST. JOHN'S, NL - Entering the third period down by one, the Maine Mariners rattled off four unanswered goals and picked up a 6-3 win over the Newfoundland Growlers on Saturday Night at Mary Brown's Centre. The Mariners extended their point streak to seven games (5-0-2) and pulled back to the .500 mark at 8-8-2-0 on the season.
The first period was riddled with penalty minutes, a combined 57 in total. Newfoundland scored a power play goal at 8:42 to break the seal, as Zach O'Brien squeeze a short side shot through Brad Arvanitis. On the ensuing shift, Tyler Drevitch buried a goal line feed from Owen Pederson to tie it up just 21 seconds after the Growlers goal. The Mariners penalty trouble continued as Nathan Noel took a double minor for high-sticking, following by Alex Sheehy's slashing infraction. Newfoundland capitalized on the 5-on-3, as Isaac Johnson beat Arvanitis with a one-timer.
Into the second period, the Mariners began with a lengthy power play as a result of Josh Victor's major penalty late in the first. At 2:25 of the middle frame, Jimmy Lambert sprung Alex Kile in on a breakaway, and his backhander beat Growler netminder Brian Wilson to tie the game 2-2. Kile's goal was the 100th of his ECHL career as Lambert stretched his assist streak to seven games. Before the period ended, Growlers forward Ty Voit, who was just reassigned to the ECHL on Thursday broke the tie, getting loose in front, and finishing a feed from Johnson.
Kile struck for his second of the game at 2:54 of the third as Reid Stefanson came across the blue line and zipped a pass his way for a five-hole finish. Following a James Melindy hooking penalty, the Mariners grabbed their first lead when Jimmy Lambert wristed home a short-side wrister from the right circle. Empty net goals by Gabe Guertler and Chase Zieky iced the 6-3 final.
Brad Arvanitis won his fifth consecutive start as he turned aside 29 of 32 Growlers shots. Brian Wilson stopped 22 of 26 for Newfoundland.
The Mariners (8-8-2-0) finish the road trip on Sunday afternoon with a 2:30 PM ET faceoff against the Growlers. They return home on Saturday, December 16th for "Pickleball Night" at 6 PM, also against the Growlers and the annual Teddy Bear Toss on Sunday, December 17th at 3 PM against Adirondack. Next Sunday's game also features a winter beanie giveaway to the first 1,000 fans and a postgame open skate with Santa Claus. Additional promotional information and single game tickets can be found at MarinersOfMaine.com. Fans can also purchase single game tickets at the Ware-Butler Box Office inside the Cross Insurance Arena. Group discounts and ticket packages are available through the Maine Mariners front office by calling 833-GO-MAINE or visiting the office at 94 Free St. in Portland. The 2023-2024 season is presented by Hannaford to Go.
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