Mariners Sweep Railers with Special Teams Dominance

Maine's affiliate of the Boston Bruins wins 4-1 at home behind two power play goals and a perfect penalty kill.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 3:18am

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The Maine Mariners, the AHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins, completed a home-and-home sweep of the Worcester Railers with a 4-1 victory at the Cross Insurance Arena on Saturday night. The Mariners used their special teams to power past the Railers, scoring two power play goals and killing off all eight Worcester power plays.

Why it matters

The Mariners' strong special teams performance was a key factor in their ability to defeat the Railers and continue their impressive late-season run. As an affiliate of the Boston Bruins, the Mariners' success is important for developing talent and maintaining a pipeline of players for the NHL club.

The details

Max Andreev scored a pair of power play goals for the Mariners, including the game-opening tally in the first period and an insurance goal in the third. Linus Hemstrom and Brooklyn Kalmikov also scored for Maine, while the penalty kill was a perfect 8-for-8. Goaltender Brad Arvanitis made 37 saves on 38 shots to earn the victory.

  • The Mariners scored the game's first goal early in the first period.
  • Midway through the first period, the Mariners doubled their lead.
  • The Railers scored to cut the deficit to 2-1 late in the first period.
  • Neither team scored in the second period.
  • Andreev scored his second power play goal in the third period to make it 3-1 Mariners.

The players

Max Andreev

A forward for the Maine Mariners who scored two power play goals in the game.

Linus Hemstrom

A Mariners forward who scored a goal in the first period.

Brooklyn Kalmikov

A Mariners forward who scored an empty-net goal late in the third period to seal the victory.

Brad Arvanitis

The Mariners goaltender who made 37 saves on 38 shots to earn the win.

Cam McDonald

A Worcester Railers defenseman whose skate deflected Andreev's first goal into the net.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

The takeaway

The Mariners' dominant special teams performance, including two power play goals and a perfect penalty kill, was a key factor in their ability to complete the home-and-home sweep of the Worcester Railers. As an affiliate of the Boston Bruins, the Mariners' success is important for developing talent and maintaining a pipeline of players for the NHL club.