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Mariners beat Thunder in OT for 11th straight win
Nick Anderson's goal lifts Maine to the win and into sole possession of second place in the North Division.
Mar. 10, 2026 at 6:49pm
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The Maine Mariners earned their 11th straight win, beating the Adirondack Thunder in an ECHL game on Tuesday morning at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. Nick Anderson scored the game-winning goal in overtime after Liam Gorman tied the game late in the third period. The Mariners improve to 32-15-5-2 and move into sole possession of second place in the North Division, one point ahead of Adirondack and three behind the division-leading Wheeling Nailers.
Why it matters
The Mariners' 11-game winning streak has propelled them into contention for the North Division title, setting up an exciting race down the stretch of the ECHL season.
The details
In overtime, Maine's Max Andreev drove to the net and flipped a backhander into Thunder goalie Tyler Brennan. The puck popped loose behind Brennan (27 saves) and Anderson tipped it over the goal line 95 seconds into overtime. Adirondack took the lead early in the second period on a goal by Jackson van de Leest.
- The game was played on Tuesday morning at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.
- The Mariners scored the game-tying goal with 12:16 left in the third period.
- Anderson scored the game-winning goal 95 seconds into overtime.
The players
Nick Anderson
The Mariners player who scored the game-winning goal in overtime.
Liam Gorman
The Mariners player who scored the game-tying goal late in the third period.
Max Andreev
The Mariners player who drove to the net and set up the game-winning goal in overtime.
Tyler Brennan
The Adirondack Thunder goaltender who made 27 saves in the game.
Jackson van de Leest
The Adirondack Thunder player who scored the team's lone goal.
The takeaway
The Mariners' 11-game winning streak has them in sole possession of second place in the North Division, setting up an exciting race with the division-leading Wheeling Nailers for the remainder of the ECHL season.
