The postseason beckons for one Boston Bruins’ affiliate on the same weekend its parent club also clinched a playoff spot.
In their first season as a Bruins’ affiliate, the Maine Mariners clinched a berth in the ECHL playoffs over the weekend with three consecutive victories over North Division leaders Reading Royals (Philadelphia Flyers) and Newfoundland Growlers (Toronto Maple Leafs).
Maine knocked off Reading, 6-2, on Wednesday in Portland before consecutive shootout victories over Newfoundland, 2-1 and 4-3. The results mean Maine ends the season fourth in the North Division and will face the Royals in the opening round of the playoffs.