PORTLAND, ME – July 31, 2025 – The Maine Mariners announced the re-signing of forwards Xander Lamppa and Alex DiPaolo on Thursday, as they continued to build their roster for the 2025-26 season. Lamppa is coming off first full season as a pro in 2024-25, while DiPaolo joined the Mariners from Colgate University in March.
A native of Rochester, MN, Lamppa first signed with the Mariners in March of 2024 after finishing his collegiate career at Penn State University. Earning a contract for 2024-25, Lamppa returned to Maine and skated in 65 games last season, registering 31 points (11 goals, 20 assists) which was tied for fifth on the team. Lamppa did his best work in the last third of the season, posting 19 points (6 goals, 13 assists) over the final 22 games.
The 25-year-old Lamppa was an assistant captain during his senior season at Penn State. He played junior hockey for the Austin Bruins of the North American Hockey League and the Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League.
DiPaolo, also 25, signed with the Mariners upon completion of an NCAA Division I career of his own at Colgate. In 10 games with Maine, he registered four assists, still in search of his first professional goal. He was the second-leading scorer for Colgate in 2024-25, posting 26 points (11 goals, 15 assists) in 32 games. In his four seasons with the program, he put up 88 points in 129 career games, with 20 or more points in each of his sophomore, junior, and senior seniors.
Born in Oakville, ON, DiPaolo played three seasons of junior hockey in the British Columbia Hockey League for the Coquitlam Express, Penticton Vees, and Victoria Grizzlies.
The Mariners 2025-26 season presented by Hannaford, 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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