PORTLAND, ME – June 20, 2025 – The Maine Mariners completed a future considerations trade at the ECHL’s deadline on Friday, acquiring the rights to forward Liam Gorman from the Allen Americans.
The acquisition of Gorman completes the March 19th deal that sent forward Ayden MacDonald to the Americans.
A 25-year-old forward from Boston, Gorman was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, 177th overall. After playing four seasons at Princeton University, where he was captain in 2022-23, Gorman finished his collegiate career with the University of Massachusetts.
Gorman signed with Allen last summer and skated in 62 games with the Americans in his rookie season. He scored six goals and added 11 assists for 17 points.
Liam’s father Sean played professional hockey in the 1990s including one game with the Providence Bruins in 1992-93. Like Liam, Sean was a captain at Princeton. Liam’s younger brother Brendan is currently with the program as a rising senior.
All players traded at today’s deadline will still need to sign contracts with their respective teams for the 2025-26 season, a process that begins on June 23rd. The next step in the rights retention process will take place on June 22nd, with the season-ending roster of up to 20 players. Players can begin signing contracts on June 23rd and qualifying offers can be issued on July 7th to up to eight unsigned players.
The Mariners 2025-26 season presented by Hannaford to Go, begins on Saturday, October 18th at Worcester with the Home Opener against the Reading Royals on Sunday, October 19th at 3 PM. Full, half, and 12-game mini plans are on sale now by calling 833-GO-MAINE or visiting the Mariners front office at 94 Free St. in Portland. Flex packs (now including 12 ticket vouchers), premium seating, and group tickets are now also on sale. Prospective ticket buyers can fill out an inquiry form for any ticket package at MarinersOfMaine.com, and a Mariners staff member will reach out. Single game tickets will go on sale in September.
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