Boyd returns to Mariners

PORTLAND, Maine –The Maine Mariners announced the signing of former University of New Hampshire defenseman Rich Boyd on Thursday. Boyd had two separate stints with the Mariners toward the end of the 2018-19 season, after finishing his college career with UNH.

The Mariners are the ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League and the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League.

BoydHe attended Cushing Academy (Ashburnham, Massachusetts) from 2010-14, finishing strong with 40 points in 32 games in 2013-14, and earning First Team All-New England honors.

At the University of New Hampshire, Boyd was more of a shutdown defenseman, putting up 21 points in 145 career games. In 2017-18, he was named the “Most Improved Player” on the Wildcats. In his senior season of 2018-19, he was third on the team in shot blocks, with 33, and tops on the team in +/- rating at a +4.

Boyd initially signed with the Mariners on March 23, and made his debut one week later on March 30 at Adirondack. He was released by the Mariners the following day, but signed another deal on April 7 to appear in the final game of the regular season against the Newfoundland Growlers.