PORTLAND, ME – November 10, 2026 – The Maine Mariners, proud affiliates of the NHL's Boston Bruins and AHL's Providence Bruins, defeated the Wheeling Nailers, 5-2 on Tuesday night at the Cross Insurance Arena, improving to 3-0-0 on home ice in the early 2026-27 season. Max Andreev scored two goals in the win, including his fourth shorthanded tally of the season.
The teams traded power play goals in the opening 20, with Wheeling's Matt Crasa burying a rebound at 7:15 to open the scoring. Maine responded with a goal from Robert Cronin at 16:26, tapping home a pass on the doorstep from Josh Bloom.
The Mariners carried their momentum into the second period and took the lead midway through on a Max Andreev shorthanded goal at 9:40, with Bloom once again setting it up. At 14:21, Maine extended the lead to 3-1 on Mason Primeau's first goal as a Mariner, pouncing on a turnover behind the Nailers net and ripping a wrister past Nolan Lalonde. Maine led 3-1 after two periods.
Owen Gallatin scored Maine's fourth unanswered goal at 3:47 of the third, depositing a feed from Andreev from the top of the right circle. The Nailers got the goal back less than 30 seconds later when Tanner Hartman's backhander glanced off Luke Cavallin's glove and underneath the cross bar. Andreev sealed the game with an empty net goal at 17:14.
Cavallin earned his fourth win, making 26 saves on 28 shots. Lalonde stopped 33 of 37.
The Mariners (5-4-0) head back on the road for three games at the Idaho Steelheads next week, beginning Wednesday, November 18th at 9:10 PM ET. They return home on Wednesday, November 25th (Thanksgiving Eve) to host the Worcester Railers at 6:00 PM. 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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