Under a proposal that will be voted on by the Portland City Council on Wednesday, the Maine Mariners (ECHL) would obtain parking revenue from a city-owned garage. (more…)
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Veterans Memorial Coliseum Upgrades Unveiled
Veterans Memorial Coliseum has unveiled the results of a renovation that led to several improvements, including technology upgrades. (more…)
Name the Team Contest Begins for Portland ECHL Team
Comcast Spectacor has started a name the team contest for its Portland ECHL club, which will begin play at Cross Insurance Arena in 2018. (more…)
Portland to Join ECHL for 2018-19 Season
Professional hockey will return to Portland, ME next year, as Comcast Spectacor announced plans to bring an ECHL franchise to Cross Insurance Arena. (more…)
Pair of Groups Discussing ECHL Portland Bid
As they attempt to attract an ECHL franchise, Cross Insurance Arena officials are moving forward with negotiations with a pair of groups. (more…)
Portland Continues Pursuit of ECHL Team
Officials in Portland, ME are set to review a series of proposals that could lead to an ECHL franchise at Cross Insurance Arena. (more…)
ECHL to Portland Doubtful for 2017
With some key dates looming, it is looking more unlikely that Portland, ME will land an ECHL franchise by 2017. (more…)
Investor Passes on Portland’s ECHL Pursuit
A prospective investor has pulled out of an initiative to bring an ECHL team to Portland, prompting doubts of an entry for the 2017-18 season. (more…)
New Investor Possible as Portland Mulls Options
With Portland mulling its options in attracting a replacement for the Portland Pirates, a new investor might be joining the mix. (more…)
ECHL to Play at 27 Teams in 2016-2017
With Evansville/Owensboro on hiatus and Worcester not ready to enter the league, the ECHL will play with 27 teams in 2016-2017 — a year that will undoubted be considered by most insiders as a transitional one for the circuit. (more…)
Portland Receiving Interest From Other Teams
Following the sudden departure of the AHL’s Portland Pirates, there is already talk that another hockey team could to relocate the Maine city. A report from WSCH 6’s Lee Goldberg states that more than one team has contacted city officials about taking the Pirates’ place at Cross Insurance Arena, though some details reamain unknown. (more…)
Western NHL seeking AHL West: report
Reps from eight Western NHL teams have lobbied NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly about working with the AHL on a western division or establishing a new league, according to TSN. The eight teams — the Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Phoenix Coyotes and Vancouver Canucks — […]
