March 2007

McKee Burns Devils

Published on: 31st March, 2007

Lowell MA – The Anaheim Ducks have a bright future in goal if the last three games are any indication of David McKee’s play. McKee made 36 saves, as the battle in the Atlantic Division is a lot tighter after the Portland Pirates put together a complete 60-minute game effort, beating the Lowell Devils 3-1 [...]

Pirates still have a beat in playoff hopes

Published on: 24th March, 2007

Portland, ME – There is still a pulse.
Joe Motzko scored in the shootout as the Portland Pirates prevailed over the Lowell Devils before a crowd of 6,328 at the Cumberland County Civic Center, keeping their slim playoff hopes alive.

Pirates Playoffs Sailing Away

Published on: 22nd March, 2007

Providence, RI – It’s slowly the beginning of the end for the Portland Pirates as they try to reach the fourth and final playoff spot in the Atlantic Division.
A poor first period was too much to overcome as the Portland Pirates dropped another disappointing game, 5-3 to the hands of the Providence Bruins in front [...]

Pirates Deep-Six in Worcester

Published on: 19th March, 2007

Worcester, MA – This doesn’t bode well for the Portland Pirates playoff hopes.
The Pirates are slowly falling out of the Atlantic Division playoff race as they again came up empty in the win column falling to the Worcester Sharks 3-2 in front of 5,117 at the DCU Center on Sunday afternoon.

Pirates on Thin Ice

Published on: 18th March, 2007

Binghamton, NY – The Portland Pirates continue to be inconsistent in their effort.
After putting together a solid performance against the Devils, a 4-3 win in Lowell just a night earlier, the Portland Pirates came out like a stale bag of potato chips as the Binghamton Senators scored four straight goals enroute to a 5-2 win [...]

Pirates Value the Point

Published on: 17th March, 2007

Lowell, MA – At this time of the season, it’s all about points.
The Portland Pirates earned a very valuable point against the Lowell Devils as they prevailed in a shootout 4-3 in front of a sparse crowd of 1,493 at Tsongas Arena.

Shootout Foils Pirates…..Again

Published on: 12th March, 2007

Portland, ME – In what has been a symbol of the Portland Pirates season by where they dominate an opponent for close to 60 minutes, yet only to secure one point at a time when two points are a necessity.
Sunday was no exception, despite outshooting the Philadelphia Phantoms by a two-to-one margin, the Pirates could [...]

Pirates Lose Ground in Playoff Race

Published on: 11th March, 2007

Portland, ME – The last time these two teams met in Portland was game six of the Eastern Conference Final, a game the Pirates won, forcing a seventh and deciding game, which the Pirates lost to the eventual Calder Cup Champion Hershey Bears.
Despite the fact, only 12 players remain from either team; The Cumberland County [...]

Pirates Keep on Rolling

Published on: 10th March, 2007

Springfield, Mass. – Gerald Coleman is aware he has only so many chances if he wishes to make it to the NHL. Coleman made 23 saves in his return to the MassMutual Center as the Portland Pirates, scored three power play goals to defeat the Springfield Falcons 4-2 on Friday night.

Pirates Stay on Track

Published on: 8th March, 2007

Portland, ME – The road to the Calder Cup playoffs began on Wednesday night as the Portland Pirates begin a crucial stretch of game, which in all likelihood will decide the fourth and final playoff spot in the Atlantic Division.
So far so good as the Pirates prevailed over the Worcester Sharks, 4-1 in front of [...]

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