GREENSBORO, NC – November 6, 2026 – The Maine Mariners, proud affiliates of the NHL's Boston Bruins and AHL's Providence Bruins, fell for the second straight day to the Greensboro Gargoyles, dropping a 5-2 score on Saturday night at First Horizon Coliseum. After surrendering a two goal lead, the Gargoyles scored the final three goals of the game.
Like Thursday, the Gargoyles netted a pair in the first period to open a 2-0 lead. David Gagnon dangled in and trickled one past Max Lundgren just 1:15 into the game to open the scoring, and Matthew Quercia deflected a shot through traffic at 14:37, making to double the lead.
The Mariners responded in the second to tie the game. Antonio Venuto one-timed home a power play goal at 5:34 of the middle frame, and Ryan McGuire sent Ben Allison in on a breakaway to tie the game at 15:30. Greensboro defenseman Braden Doyle beat Lundgren with a seeing-eye shot at 18:53 to restore the Gargoyles lead and trigger the pre-mature end of the second period due to a broken glass pane.
Quercia netted his second of the game at 7:34 of the third, banging home a rebound for a power play goal and restoring Greensboro's two-goal lead. Parker Lindauer's empty net goal at 19:45 brought the game to its 5-2 final.
The Mariners (3-4-0) and Gargoyles wrap up their series on Saturday night at 7 PM at First Horizon Coliseum. Coverage begins at 6:45 PM on the Mariners Broadcast Network via FloHockey and Mixlr. The next home game is Tuesday, November 10th when the Mariners host the Wheeling Nailers at 6:30 PM in a rematch of the 2026 North Division Finals. Single game tickets as low as $15 (base price) are available now at MaineMariners.com or at the Hammond Lumber Company Box Office inside the Cross Insurance Arena. Ticket packages are also available by calling 207-756-0209 or filling out an inquiry form at MaineMariners.com.
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