RECAP | GROWLERS GO DOWN 4-3 TO MARINERS

Newfoundland Growlers (26-25-8-2) vs. Maine Mariners (27-26-7-0)
Friday, March 22 – Portland, Maine

OFFICIAL GAME SHEET

Game Story

The Newfoundland Growlers came out on the wrong end of a tight 4-3 contest against the Maine Mariners on Friday night at Cross Insurance Arena.

Brooklyn Kalmikov opened the scoring for the hosts midway through the first before grabbing a second just four minutes later to give the Mariners a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes.

Tyler Weiss got the Growlers within one four minutes into the middle frame to cut the deficit to 2-1 going into the third.

Xander Lamppa and Owen Pederson spoiled the comeback bid with Mariner goals in the opening nine minutes of the 3^rd to make it 4-1 Maine.

Mathieu Gosselin would claw one back for the Growlers with 9:27 to go before Jackson Berezowski made it a one goal game with 51 seconds left in regulation.

Newfoundland’s comeback bid would get no closer as Maine held on for the 4-3 victory.

Quick Hits

• Mathieu Gosselin had his first pro goal and assist.
• The Growlers were 2/3 on the PP.
• Newfoundland face Maine again on Saturday night at 7:30pm.

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