November 2007

Ducks sign St. Jacques; Mowers assigned to Portland

Published on: 29th November, 2007

The Anaheim Ducks have signed Bruno St. Jacques to a two-way contract for the remainder of this season.
Prior to this season, St. Jacques spent a year and a half with the Pirates before being traded to Chicago along with Pierre Parenteau for Sebastien Caron, Chris Durno and Matt Keith.
St. Jacques spent time at the Toronto [...]

Inconsistency costing Pirates points on and off the ice

Published on: 26th November, 2007

After playing 10-games in there last 15-days, the Portland Pirates will certainly enjoy the week off. However, they will be left feeling that two important points were left on the table as they blew a two-goal lead in the second period to the Lowell Devils.
The Devils scored three goals in the second and one in [...]

Dixon pulls Pirates over Monarchs in OT

Published on: 25th November, 2007

Portland, ME – Stephen Dixon scored his second goal of night just 16 seconds into overtime as the Portland Pirates battled back to defeat the Manchester Monarchs, 5-4 in front of a boisterous crowd of 5,614 at the Cumberland County Civic Center on Saturday night.
It was actually the third time the Pirates came back from [...]

LIVE: In-Game Blog – Portland vs Manchester

Published on: 24th November, 2007

Both teams are in the middle of warmups, the Pirates have Gerald Coleman in net tonight. His last game was against the Lowell Devils, where he earned a 3-0 shutout victory.
Jon Quick is getting his first AHL start for the Monarchs.
The Pirates are going with a different look in the line up as Eric Weinrich [...]

P-Bruins gnawing at Pirates

Published on: 23rd November, 2007

The Providence Bruins have been an unfriendly foe to the Portland Pirates this season as they’ve taken three of the four contests including tonight’s game, overwhelming the Pirates, 3-2 at the Dunkin Donuts Center.
So far this season, every game has been decided by a single goal. The Bruins, currently leading the Atlantic Division, have been [...]

Former Pirates head coach fired

Published on: 22nd November, 2007

Former Pirates head coach Glen Hanlon was fired by the Washington Capitals this morning after they got to off to their worst start in 26-years. After beginning the season with a 3-0 record, the Capitals preceded to lose 15 of their next 18 games including a 5-1 loss to the Atlanta Thrashers on Wednesday night.
He [...]

Coleman shuts down the Devils

Published on: 22nd November, 2007

Gerald Coleman stopped 31 shots, leading the Portland Pirates to a 3-0 win over the Lowell Devils at Tsongas Arena on Wednesday night.
According to Kevin Dineen, it was one of the best game the team played this season.
“It was the most physical game we’ve had,” he said in a Press Herald interview. “I wouldn’t say [...]

Plank Notes: Carter Back, Callahan Out and More

Published on: 20th November, 2007

Despite the Pirates losing a tough game at home to the Wolf Pack on Sunday, they had a strong run, grabbing five out of the possible eight points over the the last week.
(I’ll have more on that later)
The Ducks were busy yesterday as they completed a trade for former Pirate Brian Sutherby from the Washington [...]

Pirates earn first win on the road

Published on: 16th November, 2007

It was a night of many first for the Portland Pirates. Newcomer Geoff Platt scored his first goal in a Pirates uniform, Brett Festerling’s scored his first professional goal, it was the first time Portland scored five or more goals in a game and it was the Pirates first win on the road as they [...]

Hiller recalled to Anaheim; Trade coming?

Published on: 15th November, 2007

With all of the action going on Thursday with Aaron Rome and Clay Wilson being dealt to Columbus for Geoff Platt, it was overlooked that Jonas Hiller was recalled to the Anaheim Ducks.
In six games, he was 3-2-1 with a 2.11 GAA and a .929 save percentage.
“I think we will see the last of him [...]

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