Maine Mariners (ECHL)

The Maine Mariners are a professional ice hockey team based in Portland, Maine. They are members of the ECHL (formerly known as the East Coast Hockey League) and play their home games at the Cross Insurance Arena. The team's name, the Mariners, pays homage to the previous hockey teams that played in Portland, most notably the original Maine Mariners of the American Hockey League (AHL) who were affiliated with the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils.

The current iteration of the Maine Mariners began play in the 2018–19 ECHL season. They are affiliated with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Providence Bruins of the AHL. The Mariners are owned by Comcast Spectacor, who also own the Philadelphia Flyers.

The team aims to provide affordable and entertaining professional hockey to the Southern Maine community and serve as a developmental pipeline for players aspiring to reach the NHL. The Mariners' season typically runs from October to April, with playoffs potentially extending into June. The team's colors are navy blue, gold, and white, reflecting the maritime history of the state of Maine.