Entering this season, the Boston Bruins contract with one of their affiliate teams was coming to an end, but they have officially signed a new deal.

The other day, the Boston Bruins announced that they have agreed to a three-year contract extension with their ECHL affiliate, the Maine Mariners.

After signing the deal, both organizations ended up issuing a statement

Boston Bruins issued a statement on the signing

“We are proud to extend our affiliation with the Maine Mariners through the 2027-28 season,” said Providence Bruins General Manager Evan Gold, who is also the Assistant General Manager for Boston. “It has been a pleasure getting to know and collaborate with Dexter Paine over the past year-plus of his ownership tenure, and we are confident that his and the entire Mariners staff's dedication to developing players and competing for championships fully aligns with our organizational development model. The Bruins are excited to continue working with the Mariners to prepare our prospects for the next levels."

This is going to be the fifth year between the Boston Bruins, Providence Bruins and Maine Mariners.

BREAKING NEWS: The Maine Mariners and @NHLBruins have announced a three-year affiliation extension through the 2027-2028 season!

Multiple players have come up from the Maine Mariners to Providence and even the Boston Bruins including former Boston Bruin, Justin Brazeau.

Newly signed goaltender Michale DiPietro also played for Maine while he was developing, and he has a bright future with the Boston Bruins.

There is also a chance that DiPietro could land himself a spot on the Boston Bruins roster if he has a solid training camp.

“We are excited to extend our affiliation agreement with the Boston Bruins and Providence Bruins,” said Mariners Owner & Governor Dexter Paine. “It is an important step for our franchise as we align the Mariners with these two historic franchises. Stabilizing and growing the partnership with both Boston and Providence was a priority of mine after purchasing the team last fall. I want to thank Cam Neely, Don Sweeney, and Evan Gold, and we look forward to many great years as part of the Bruins' development pipeline.”