PORTLAND, Maine – The Maine Mariners have signed defenseman Christian Berger for the 2024-2025 season. Berger will look to make his professional debut this season, as he joins the Mariners from Penn State University.
Berger, 24, is a native of St. Louis, Missouri, and was the captain of the Nittany Lions in 2023-24. During his senior season, his posted six points (2g-4a) in 30 games. In his junior campaign, Berger was the team’s top scorer from the blue line, when he put up 20 points (5g-15a). Over his four years at Penn State, he skated in 129 career games, recording 42 points (9g-33a).
A Big Ten Distinguished Scholar each of the last two seasons, Berger followed in the collegiate footsteps of his older brother Chase, a forward who also served as captain for the program. Chase went onto to play in the American Hockey League with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and is still active, having played the last three seasons in Europe.
Prior to Penn State, Berger played junior hockey for the United States Hockey League’s Madison Capitols.
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