PORTLAND, ME – January 4, 2025 – Thanks in large part to Nolan Maier's 37 saves, the Maine Mariners skated to a 3-0 victory over the Tahoe Knight Monsters on Saturday night at the Cross Insurance Arena. In front of a sellout crowd of 5,636, the Mariners sported "Throwback" specialty jerseys, honoring the original Mariners AHL franchise.
A pair of first period goals staked the Mariners to an early 2-0 lead. Just 2:40 into the game, Chase Zieky's long shot was tipped in front by Nick Jermain, redirecting it past Tahoe netminder Jesper Vikman. A power play goal doubled the lead at 10:41. Matthew Philip carried the puck into the zone and quickly got it to the point where Christian Berger fed Justin Bean for a wrister past Vikman's glove. Maine netminder Nolan Maier came up big in the opening period, stopping all 15 Tahoe shots.
The 2-0 score remained until 2:48 of the third when Maine defenseman Alex Sheehy tossed home his first professional goal on a shot from the right point that glanced off a Knight Monster defender on its way through. The 3-0 lead was more than enough for Maier, who refused to let a puck pass. His 37-save shutout was his second of the season, the fourth of his career, and the first that the Knight Monsters suffered in their history.
The Mariners (12-14-3) and Knight Monsters conclude their series at the Cross Insurance Arena on Sunday afternoon at 3 PM. The theme is “Girls Night Out.” Single game tickets are available at MarinersOfMaine.com or at the Hammond Lumber Company Box Office inside the Cross Insurance Arena. For more information on ticket packages and group discounts, fans can call 833-GO-MAINE, go to MarinersOfMaine.com, or visit the Mariners front office at 94 Free Street in Portland.
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