PORTLAND, Maine – The Maine Mariners introduced the re-signing of defenseman Justin Bean for the 2025-26 season. Bean wore an “A” within the second half of final season, incomes the letter in January.
Bean was considered one of solely two gamers to skate in all 72 Mariners video games in 2024-25, alongside co-captain Sebastian Vidmar who re-signed earlier this summer season. He loved a career-best season offensively, posting 35 factors (7g-28a) in his 72-game run, setting new profession highs in all three main offensive classes.
From Pickering, Ontario, the 29-year-old defenseman joined the Mariners as a free agent signing a yr in the past. It was a return to North America for Bean who had spent the prior season in Hungary. The Mariners grew to become Bean’s fourth ECHL crew, having performed beforehand for the Cincinnati Cyclones, Wichita Thunder and Tulsa Oilers.
Earlier than turning professional, Bean performed 4 seasons at York College, which included holding the captaincy in his closing season. He was additionally the captain of the Wellington Dukes of the Ontario Junior Hockey League throughout his closing season of juniors in 2016-17.
