The Mariners and Americans complete an earlier trade from late January. The Maine Mariners [https://www.marinersofmaine.com/]completed a trade with the Allen Americans [https://allenamericans.com/]on Wednesday, swapping forward Ayden MacDonald for a future consideration. Photo Courtesy of the Maine Mariners [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/aa9f6f23-3ea6-494f-999c-7877f3aa2243.jpeg] Photo Courtesy of the Maine Mariners The deal also completes the Jan. 27 move that sent forward Robbie Baillargeon to Maine. At 6-foot-5 and 210 pounds, MacDonald gives Allen both size and experience up front. The Mariners acquired him from the Kalamazoo Wings [https://kwings.com/]in late January in a cash considerations deal. “He’s a hard-working forward who has a scoring touch, and we look forward to getting him into the lineup,” Americans head coach and general manager Brett Ferguson said in a statement. MacDonald skated in 16 games with the Mariners, posting a goal and six assists for seven points. (one goal, six assists). In 40 games this season between Maine and Kalamazoo, he has 19 points (6-13-19). The future consideration owed to Allen for Baillargeon is now fulfilled, and the Americans will owe an additional future to Maine. The Mariners are on home ice Friday through Sunday for a Three Dollar Deweys Threekend. Friday is a 7:15 Pm faceoff against the Worcester Railers [https://railershc.com/], and the first 2,000 fans will receive a Terrence Wallin bobblehead presented by Venture Solar. It’s also Youth Hockey Night and the winner of the 2024-25 VIP Rivalry Cup will be decided.
