1. Home
  2. News
  3. MARINERS ACQUIRE MACKENZIE DWYER FROM JACKSONVILLE

MARINERS ACQUIRE MACKENZIE DWYER FROM JACKSONVILLE

Tuesday, September 12
MARINERS ACQUIRE MACKENZIE DWYER FROM JACKSONVILLE

PORTLAND, ME – September 12, 2023 – The Maine Mariners announced on Tuessday, that they have acquired defenseman Mackenzie Dwyer from the Jacksonville Icemen in exchange for cash considerations. Dwyer will join his fourth ECHL team as he enters his third professional season.

A native of Winnpeg, MB, the 26-year-old Dwyer made his ECHL debut with the Norfolk Admirals in the 2021-22 season, and ended up playing 32 games with them, posting nine points (one goal, eight assists).

The 6’3, 200-pound defenseman began last season in the Southern Professional Hockey League, with the Birmingham Bulls, but earned a pair ECHL call ups – first to the Fort Wayne Komets, and then Jacksonville. He appeared in 37 games between the two teams, with one goal and six assists – all with the Icemen.

Dwyer also spent the 2020-21 season with Birmingham, which was his first in the United States. He played a length junior hockey career in Canada, including stops in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and the Western Hockey League. He was a two-time MJHL champion with the Portage Terriers, where he also served as an alternate captain in 2017-18. Dwyer also played a season for the University of Manitoba (USports).

“We’re excited to add Mackenzie to our back end,” said Terrence Wallin, Mariners Head Coach and General Manager. “His simple, hard style mixed with his size is something that will be valuable for us throughout the year.”

The current Mariners 2023-24 preseason roster can be viewed here. Training camp will begin in mid-October, commencing with a pair of preseason games against the Worcester Railers on October 13th and 14th. The game on the 13th will be the Mariners “home” game, at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn, ME at 7 PM.

The Mariners kick off their fifth ECHL season on October 20th, 2023 in Trois-Rivieres, QC against the Trois-Rivieres Lions, with the home opener presented by Evergreen Credit Union on Saturday, October 21st at 6 PM, also against the Lions. The full schedule for the 2023-24 season, presented by Hannaford to Go, can be viewed here. Full and half season packages plus 12-game plans and 10-ticket flex plans are on sale now by calling 833-GO-MAINE or visiting the Mariners front office at 94 Free St. in Portland. Prospective package holders can also put down a deposit or fill out an inquiry form at MarinersOfMaine.com. Single game tickets will go on sale in October.

Upcoming Home Games

Full Schedule
Worcester Railers
Maine Mariners
Friday, October 13
Preseason Game
Puck Drops:
7:00 PM EDT
Norway Savings Bank Arena
Worcester Railers
WOR Worcester Railers
at
Maine Mariners
MNE Maine Mariners
Norway Savings Bank Arena
Season V Home Opener
Saturday, October 21
Season V Home Opener
Puck Drops:
6:00 PM EDT
Cross Insurance Arena
Trois-Rivières Lions
TR Trois-Rivières Lions
at
Maine Mariners
MNE Maine Mariners
Cross Insurance Arena
Adirondack Thunder
Maine Mariners
Friday, October 27
Adirondack Thunder @ Maine Mariners
Puck Drops:
7:15 PM EDT
Cross Insurance Arena
Adirondack Thunder
ADK Adirondack Thunder
at
Maine Mariners
MNE Maine Mariners
Cross Insurance Arena
Trois-Rivières Lions
Maine Mariners
Friday, November 10
Trois-Rivières Lions @ Maine Mariners
Puck Drops:
7:15 PM EST
Cross Insurance Arena
Trois-Rivières Lions
TR Trois-Rivières Lions
at
Maine Mariners
MNE Maine Mariners
Cross Insurance Arena
Military Appreciation Night
Saturday, November 11
Military Appreciation Night
Puck Drops:
6:00 PM EST
Cross Insurance Arena
Adirondack Thunder
ADK Adirondack Thunder
at
Maine Mariners
MNE Maine Mariners
Cross Insurance Arena
Jersey Friday
Friday, November 24
Jersey Friday
Puck Drops:
7:15 PM EST
Cross Insurance Arena
Reading Royals
REA Reading Royals
at
Maine Mariners
MNE Maine Mariners
Cross Insurance Arena

Latest News

More News
CECI, HARROGATE JOIN MARINERS ROSTER
CECI, HARROGATE JOIN MARINERS ROSTER
MARINERS BOLSTER COMMUNITY COLLECTION PROGRAM
MARINERS BOLSTER COMMUNITY COLLECTION PROGRAM
MARINERS ADD MAKARA, ARVANITIS
MARINERS ADD MAKARA, ARVANITIS

Sign up for the Mariners Newsletter!

Sign up for our email newsletter to be the first to know about news and upcoming games!