Zieky's Helpers Lift Mariners Over Lions
Published on February 10, 2023 under ECHL (ECHL)
Maine Mariners News Release
PORTLAND, ME - Chase Zieky wasted no time adoring himself to the fans of Portland, registering a pair of assists in his home debut as the Mariners defeated the Trois-Rivieres Lions 4-2 on Friday night in the first of a home-and-home series. Alex Kile, Reid Stefanson, Connor Doherty, and Tim Doherty all scored goals in the victory.
The Mariners were all over the Lions in the first five minutes, and their strong forecheck paid dividends with the game's opening goal at 5:15. Zieky, playing in his first home game as a Mariner, fed a puck from below the goal line to Gabriel Chicoine at the top of the left circle. Chicoine's shot was tipped by Alex Kile just before it crossed the goal line and the Mariners led 1-0. The Lions used their power play to tie the game at 11:11. Colin Bilek one-timed a blast off a feed from Brett Stapley past the glove of Michael DiPietro at the right faceoff dot to even up the score. It was a 1-1 game through 20 minutes.
Early in the 2nd, the Mariners jumped back in front when Mathew Santos sprung Reid Stefanson on a breakaway. As Stefanson was being hooked, he backhanded the puck into the pads of Joe Vrbetic, and then crashed into him, pushing it across the goal line. The goal went under review but was upheld, giving the Mariners a 2-1 lead, which they held after two periods.
The Mariners got a key insurance tally at 2:54 of the third, with Zieky making the play again, this time setting up the captain Connor Doherty for a one-timer in the slot. The Lions made things interesting on Thomas Caron's 3-on-1 finish at 13:42 but Tim Doherty raced down the ice to find an empty netter at 19:02 to the seal the victory.
Michael DiPietro stopped 22 of 24 to earn his 10th win. The Mariners pulled to within one point of second place Reading, which lost in overtime to Worcester.
The Mariners (26-14-1-1) and Lions will meet again tomorrow night at the Colisee Videotron in Trois-Rivieres at 7 PM. The game can be seen and heard on the Mariners Broadcast Network powered by FloHockey and Mixlr, with pregame coverage beginning at 6:45. After a stop in Glens Falls on Wednesday, the Mariners are back home for a Three Dollar Deweys "Threekend" February 17-19. The Lions are the opponent once again on Friday, February 17th for National Kindness Day presented by Kennebunk Savings. It's also another 1-2-3 Friday: $1 candy, $2 popcorn, and $3 Bud Light Drafts until the start of the 2nd period. Game time is 7:15 PM. More information on upcoming promotions can be found at MarinersOfMaine.com/promotions.
Individual game tickets can be purchased online, at the Ware-Butler Box Office inside the Cross Insurance Arena, or by calling 207-775-3458. Family Four Packs are available for all Saturday and Sunday games and can be purchased here. Season-long ticket plans are also still available. More information on ticketing options is available by calling 833-GO-MAINE, emailing mariners-sales@comcastspectacor.com, or by visiting MarinersOfMaine.com.
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