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MARINERS CLINCH PLAYOFF BERTH WITH HUGE THIRD PERIOD

Sunday, April 2nd
MARINERS CLINCH PLAYOFF BERTH WITH HUGE THIRD PERIOD

PORTLAND, ME – April 2, 2023 – The Mariners scored five times in the third period to erase a 2-0 deficit, defeat the Tulsa Oilers, and clinch a playoff berth on Sunday afternoon at the Cross Insurance Arena. Tim Doherty registered a natural hat trick, scoring the final three goals of the game.

It took until the 9:49 mark of the 2nd period for the game’s first goal, when Tyler Poulsen cashed home a back door pass from Jackson Leef to put the visiting Oilers into the lead. Leef would then score a goal of his own at 15:48 of the frame, as Kalvyn Watson found him from below the goal line. Tulsa carried a 2-0 lead into the third period.

The comeback began at 4:33 of the third when Reid Stefanson batted a puck out of mid-air that came down behind Riley Morris and got the Mariners on the board. A little over two minutes later, Mitch Fossier wristed home a power play goal to tie it up with his third tally of the weekend. At 7:59, the Mariners took the lead, Fossier and Alex-Olivier Voyer setting up Tim Doherty up for a back door tap-in, breaking an 18-game goal-less drought. Doherty netted another at 14:01 when he shoveled a backhander off an Oiler defenseman, changing direction in front of Morris. He completed the natural hat trick with a shorthanded empty netter at 18:26.

Doherty, Fossier, and Voyer all finished with three points each. Francois Brassard stopped 29 of 31 to earn his 16th victory.

With their 38th victory, the Mariners set a new franchise best, passing the inaugural team of 2018-19. They will compete in the Kelly Cup playoffs for the second straight year. Seeding will be determined over the final six games of the regular season, with the Reading Royals the most likely first round opponent. Maine currently trails Reading by three points for 2nd place with a game in hand.

The Mariners (38-25-2-1) are in Worcester on Wednesday, continuing on the road to Glens Falls on Friday. They return to Portland to begin a four-game season-ending homestand on Sunday, April 9th at 3 PM against Adirondack. The first 1,000 fans will receive a Beacon bobblehead, presented by PetMedic and it’s the final postgame open skate of the season.

 

Upcoming Home Games

Full Schedule
Apres Ski Night
Wednesday, April 2nd
Apres Ski Night
Puck Drops:
7:00 PM EDT
Cross Insurance Arena
Trois-Rivières Lions
TR Trois-Rivières Lions
at
Maine Mariners
MNE Maine Mariners
Cross Insurance Arena
Renaissance Night/Let's Talk About It pres. by News Center Maine
Friday, April 4th
Renaissance Night/Let's Talk About It pres. by News Center Maine
Puck Drops:
7:15 PM EDT
Cross Insurance Arena
Trois-Rivières Lions
TR Trois-Rivières Lions
at
Maine Mariners
MNE Maine Mariners
Cross Insurance Arena
Take A Hike Night pres. by L.L. Bean
Saturday, April 5th
Take A Hike Night pres. by L.L. Bean
Puck Drops:
6:00 PM EDT
Cross Insurance Arena
Trois-Rivières Lions
TR Trois-Rivières Lions
at
Maine Mariners
MNE Maine Mariners
Cross Insurance Arena
Rodeo Night
Wednesday, April 9th
Rodeo Night
Puck Drops:
7:00 PM EDT
Cross Insurance Arena
Trois-Rivières Lions
TR Trois-Rivières Lions
at
Maine Mariners
MNE Maine Mariners
Cross Insurance Arena
Fan Appreciation Night pres. by Venture Solar
Sunday, April 13th
Fan Appreciation Night pres. by Venture Solar
Puck Drops:
3:00 PM EDT
Cross Insurance Arena
Adirondack Thunder
ADK Adirondack Thunder
at
Maine Mariners
MNE Maine Mariners
Cross Insurance Arena

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