MARINERS DEAL PROVOST TO WHEELING

PORTLAND, ME – March 6, 2024 – The Maine Mariners made a trade with the Wheeling Nailers on Wednesday, swapping forward William Provost for a future consideration. Provost, whom the Mariners acquired from the Allen Americans in January, will join his fourth ECHL team this season.

Provost joined the Mariners just as the calendar turned to 2024, coming over from the Allen Americans on January 1^st to complete a previous future considerations trade. In 26 games for the Mariners, Provost scored four goals and added seven assists. He has combined for 23 points (8 goals, 15 assists) in 44 games between Maine, Allen, and the Fort Wayne Komets – where he began the season. Provost made his professional debut with Fort Wayne last season.

Wheeling will now owe the Mariners a player – a future consideration which must be fulfilled by June 20^th.

The Mariners have a home-and-home with the Adirondack Thunder this weekend, beginning at the Cross Insurance Arena on Friday with the annual “Underwear and Sports Bra Toss.” Fans are invited to throw new packages or underwear and new or lightly used sports bras onto the ice after the Mariners first goal, with donations benefitting Preble Street and The Sports Bra Project. Game time is 7:15 PM. Single game tickets for all regular season home games are on sale at MarinersOfMaine.com or at the Hammond Lumber Company Box Office inside the Cross Insurance Arena. More information on ticket packages and group discounts can be found by calling 833-GO-MAINE or visiting the Mariners front office at 94 Free St. in Portland. The 2023-2024 season is presented by Hannaford to Go.