January 2008

Pirates don’t disappoint in Bingo

Published on: 27th January, 2008

For those who attended the AHL Skill Competition, they certainly received a bang for their buck. PlanetUSA easily defeated the Canadian AHL All-Stars, 15-9, but the players for both sides certainly put on a clinic of their on-ice skills tonight. After the event, everyone was still buzzing about Canadian forward Mark Mancari of the Rochester [...]

Pirates march Penguins out of Portland; Ebbett’s going to Binghamton

Published on: 26th January, 2008

A major injustice has been righted by the AHL. Earlier today, before the Pirates took to the ice against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Andrew Ebbett was named to the Canadian AHL-Star team for the upcoming AHL All-Star Classic, which will take place in Binghamton, N.Y. on Monday Jan. 28. How about an “It’s about time” from [...]

News and Notes from the Four C’s

Published on: 24th January, 2008

It was a good morning at practice. The guys were loose and looking forward to the weekend. For Stephen Dixon and Andy Schneider it was a chance to hook up with some old teammates. Both spoke positively of their time in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, mentioning how it was a first class facility, team and the city was [...]

Gillies moving on in Albany

Published on: 21st January, 2008

A few weeks ago I had a chance to speak with former Pirate Trevor Gillies as the Albany River Rats were in town to play the Pirates. Gillies was excited to be back into the city, were he spent the better part of two seasons becoming a high-energy fan favorite, but he’s moved on to [...]

The Pirates were a ragged bunch

Published on: 21st January, 2008

The Portland Pirates dropped a tough game today at home to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. In a 2-1 defeat, the Pirates had a difficult time finding offense as they looked like tired bunch, which spent the better part of a week on the road.

It’s Miller Time in Portland

Published on: 20th January, 2008

I’m sure Miller is not happy, but it was expected that he’d be back in Portland sooner rather than later. Miller named player of the week in the AHL prior to being summoned to Anaheim because George Parros was placed on IR with a deep knee bruise.

Pirates receive passing marks at season midpoint

Published on: 17th January, 2008

This is from today’s Journal Tribune… (yes, that’s me who wrote the article) Tomorrow, I ‘ll have some thoughts to add to the season review that didn’t make the paper.

Pirates Rumor D’Jour

Published on: 16th January, 2008

Paul Betit had his weekly notebook appear in today’s Portland Press Herald and I have to start the blog by saying that I love Paul a great deal. I enjoy reading his work, and talking with him on a regular basis. He’s a guy who has taught me so much about the business of writing [...]

Miller named RBK/AHL Player of the Week then recalled to Anaheim

Published on: 14th January, 2008

Just like I said, every time Brian Burke comes to town, somebody goes back with him. There was speculation that it might have been Brian Salcido, but instead Burke took a forward back with him. The Ducks announced late this afternoon that Drew Miller was recalled from the Pirates because George Parros, out with a [...]

Levasseur back in the mix

Published on: 13th January, 2008

Gerald Coleman is out because of lingering problems due to a concussion he suffered at the beginning of the season. He’s only seen the net once in the last seven games for the Pirates and Dino wasn’t specific as to when the problems occurred, but did say that it was a very precautionary scratch. As [...]

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