Mariners re-sign Thompson, Stewart

Action photos of Tristan Thompson and Jackson Stewart

PORTLAND, Maine – The Maine Mariners have re-signed defenseman Tristan Thompson and forward Jackson Stewart for the 2025-26 season.

Thompson, a 28-year-old defenseman from Canmore, Alberta, signed with the Mariners on New Year’s Day and had a strong run through the end of the season. The fourth-year pro posted 25 points (1g-24a), which led all Mariners defensemen. He also eclipsed 100 career ECHL points.

The Mariners are Thompson’s fourth ECHL team, joining Rapid City, Savannah and Adirondack. He’s also played professionally in France, Norway and Slovakia. Thompson played collegiately at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks.

Stewart, 21, was the youngest player on the Mariners roster in 2024-25. Acquired in a February trade from the Bloomington Bison, he appeared in 10 games for the Mariners, accumulating 53 penalty minutes. The Norwood, Ontario native still seeks his first professional point, skating in a combined 27 games between Maine and Bloomington last season.

Stewart played three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Kingston Frontenacs and Owen Sound Attack.