February 2007

Ducks Make Minor Splash

Published on: 28th February, 2007

Portland, ME – Where’s the circus?
By all accounts the trade deadline was suppose to be full of glitz and glamour as Anaheim General Manager Brian Burke was to work his magic as he tamed lions, tigers, bears and sharks.

Pirates Still Be-Deviled in Overtime

Published on: 25th February, 2007

Portland, Maine – The Portland Pirates have earned at least a point in seven out of their last eight games, but continued to struggle in overtime and the shootout to get the win and two points. Coming into a crucial game against Lowell on Sunday where they needed to pick up the win in regulation [...]

Pirates Sunk on the Hudson

Published on: 24th February, 2007

Albany, NY – Shootouts are a killer.
One could not fault the Pirates on many things tonight for 65 minutes, but when points are at a premium, the Pirates failed to find a way to get it done when it counted the most.
The Portland Pirates built a 2-0 lead, but the Albany River Rats scored three [...]

Pirates Feast on Fish, Three Way Tie for Fourth

Published on: 23rd February, 2007

Worcester, MA – If the Portland Pirates want any shot at making the playoffs, they will want many more performances like they one they had tonight.
The Pirates played a solid, gritty, heart-filled game for a full 60 minutes and the results paid off as they defeated the Worcester Sharks 5-3 in front of 5,292 at [...]

Shane Endicott Dealt to Dallas

Published on: 23rd February, 2007

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the National Hockey League (NHL) club has traded center Shane Endicott to the Dallas Stars in exchange for future considerations.
Endicott was acquired by Anaheim from Nashville on Jan. 26, 2007 in exchange for left wing Chris Durno. He has played in 35 AHL (American Hockey League) [...]

Ducks Sign Hoffman

Published on: 20th February, 2007

Portland, Maine – When the Portland Pirates next step on the ice they will have a new tough guy to protect them as the Anaheim Ducks have signed forward Mike Hoffman to a two-way deal.
For those who aren’t aware of who Mike Hoffman is, he was the gentleman playing for the Manchester Monarchs, who sufficiently [...]

Pirates Spear Sharks

Published on: 18th February, 2007

Portland, Maine- The Portland Pirates must play every game as if they were in the playoffs, continuing to push for that fourth and final playoff spot in the Atlantic Division. The Pirates played the Worcester Sharks who currently holds fourth place by a mere four points, but the Pirates currently have a game in hand, [...]

Are the Ducks flying west?

Published on: 18th February, 2007

Portland, ME – Are they leaving or aren’t they?
Many thought the issue of who would be the Portland Pirates affiliate was put to rest when a local television station interviewed Anaheim General Manager Brian Burke back on January 9th. Despite earlier issues between the Ducks and Pirates management, things appeared to have sorted themselves out, [...]

Skinner Loaned To Omaha

Published on: 17th February, 2007

Portland, ME – The Portland Pirates will have one less healthy scratch to worry about as the Anaheim Ducks have loaned defensemen Brett Skinner to the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights.
For the past few weeks the Pirates have carried eight defensemen. In which during that span they have rotated several players in and out of the line [...]

Phantoms are a Menace in the Shootout

Published on: 16th February, 2007

Philadelphia, PA – For the second straight game the shootout became the nemesis of the Portland Pirates as they fell to Philadelphia Phantoms 2-1 in front of 7,041 at the Wachovia Spectrum on Friday night.

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