Thursday, December 27, 2018

Maine Mariners Sign Former Vernon Vipers Forward McNicholas:

The East Coast Hockey League Maine Mariners have signed former Vernon Vipers forward Michael McNicholas.

McNicholas started the season with the Manglerud Star, commonly known as Manglerud Star and abbreviated as MS, is a Norwegian ice hockey team based in Oslo, Norway. They currently play in the GET-ligaen. 

McNicholas was in his first season with the Star signed February 6 2018 was terminated October 26 2018. In 15 games with the Star McNicholas collected (2-goals-7-assists-9-points).

McNicholas spent the past four seasons at the University of New Hampshire before signing his first professional contract with the  East Coast Hockey League Indy Fuel March 6th 2018. McNicholas picked up on assist in three games last year with the Fuel. 

McNicholas played one season in Vernon (2013-14). The Vipers traded Aaron Hadley to Nanaimo for future considerations (Michael McNicholas & Jordan Klimek) on January 10th 2013. In 56 games with the Vipers McNicholas collected (23-goals-46-assists-69-points) scored one of the biggest goals in recent Vipers history, scored the overtime winner in Game 7 of the Interior Division Finals vs Penticton in 2014.

Michael McNicholas's Player Profile:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=109871


This was posted on the Mariners website:

MARINERS SIGN FORMER UNH FORWARD MCNICHOLAS 

November 1, 2018/in News /by mainemariners

PORTLAND, ME – November 1, 2018 – The Maine Mariners bolstered their offense on Thursday, signing former University of New Hampshire forward Michael McNicholas. The 5’10, 174 pound center from Reno, Nevada played briefly in the ECHL with the Indy Fuel in 2017-18 and was playing professionally in Norway this season.

McNicholas, 24 years old, was teammates with current Mariners Jason Salvaggio and John Furgele over his four years at the University of New Hampshire (2014-18). His best offensive season was his Junior year of 2016-17, when he posted 43 points in 37 games (13 goals, 30 assists). He led the Wildcats in scoring his Senior season, with five goals and 19 assists in 36 games. In March of 2018, he signed with the Indy Fuel and appeared in three games, registering one assist.

This season, McNicholas was playing overseas in Norway with the Manglerud Star of GET-ligaen, the premier hockey league of the country. He scored two goals with seven assists in 15 games.

The Mariners also added forward Shawn St. Amant yesterday, assigned by their AHL affiliate – the Hartford Wolf Pack. St. Amant was on the 2017 and 2018 Kelly Cup Championship-winning Colorado Eagles teams, and has been a pro since 2016-17, despite being just 21 years old. He has played 69 career games in the AHL with San Antonio and Hartford, plus 46 in the ECHL with Colorado. With the Eagles, St. Amant was a big time playoff performer, with 22 points in 36 postseason games. He had one assist in seven games with the Wolf Pack this season.

With the additions of McNicholas, St. Amant, and Hayden Verbeek (assigned from AHL Laval earlier this week), the Mariners could have three new forwards in Friday’s lineup.

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