Mariners Sign Defenseman Kylar Fenton

Fenton's father Eric played at University of Maine and with Portland Pirates

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The Maine Mariners have signed 25-year-old defenseman Kylar Fenton, whose father Eric Fenton is from South Portland and played hockey at the University of Maine and with the Portland Pirates.

Why it matters

The signing of Kylar Fenton continues the Mariners' focus on developing local talent and keeping Maine-born players in the state, building on the team's connection to the community.

The details

Kylar Fenton played one preseason game with the Mariners after being in their training camp. Prior to that, he was a member of the Maine Nordiques of the North American Hockey League during the 2019-20 season and has spent parts of the last two seasons with the Peoria Rivermen of the Southern Professional Hockey League. His father Eric Fenton played at North Yarmouth Academy, for the University of Maine team that won the school's first NCAA championship in 1993, and 25 games for the Portland Pirates in the 1993-94 season as part of a professional career that lasted until 2001.

  • Kylar Fenton signed with the Maine Mariners on Friday, February 13, 2026.
  • Eric Fenton was inducted into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame in 2019.

The players

Kylar Fenton

A 25-year-old defenseman who has signed with the Maine Mariners hockey team.

Eric Fenton

Kylar Fenton's father, who is from South Portland, Maine and played hockey at the University of Maine and with the Portland Pirates.

Maine Mariners

A professional hockey team based in Maine.

Maine Nordiques

A junior ice hockey team that Kylar Fenton played for during the 2019-20 season.

Peoria Rivermen

A professional hockey team that Kylar Fenton has played for in parts of the last two seasons.

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What they’re saying

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

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

The signing of Kylar Fenton to the Maine Mariners continues the team's commitment to developing local hockey talent and maintaining strong ties to the state's hockey community.