Mariners re-sign Cecere

PORTLAND, Maine – The Maine Mariners announced the re-signing of defenseman Garrett Cecere for the 2019-29 season.

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

As a rookie, Cecere skated in 49 games for the Mariners in 2018-19, scoring one goal and adding six assists. The goal came in his second professional game on Oct. 19 against the Reading Royals.

The 24-year-old dplayed two seasons for Northeastern University, where he had 11 assists in 72 career games. In his senior season, Cecere was an alternate captain and finished third on the team in blocked shots, with 54. Prior to Northeastern, Cecere was at Colorado College, returning to junior hockey in the midst of his sophomore season.

Cecere was a part of three United States Hockey League organizations (Sioux Falls, Tri City and Dubuque), as well as the Janesville Jets of the North American Hockey League. He’s originally from West Des Moines, Iowa, and played for the storied Shattuck St. Mary’s Program in Minnesota prior to his junior career.