Maine Mariners forward Evan Vierling rips a shot vs. the Wheeling Nailers

Mariners Fall to Wheeling to Open Season

*PORTLAND, ME - The Maine Mariners opened the 2024-25 regular season with a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Wheeling Nailers on Friday night at the Cross Insurance Arena. Evan Vierling scored the lone Mariners goal in the opening period, but the Nailers got three unanswered to skate away victorious. A sellout crowd of 5,595 was energized early when Maine defenseman Justin Bean dropped the gloves with Wheeling forward Justin Q... Full Story