March 2008

Pirates get back in to the win column

Published on: 30th March, 2008

Portland, ME – How do you spell relief?
A-U-B-I-N
It wasn’t a moment too soon for J.S. Aubin to return to Portland as he made 25 saves, backstopping the Pirates to a 2-0 victory over the Albany River Rats, snapping the Pirates season high four game losing streak.

UPDATE: Pirates bus catches on fire

Published on: 29th March, 2008

If it’s not one thing, it’s another for the Portland Pirates.
On their trip down to Providence, RI for tonight’s game against the Bruins, the team bus blew a tire, which resulted in a fire.
Nobody was injured and the team has arrived in Providence after a second bus arrived, but the game tonight is in doubt [...]

Devils send Pirates soul searching

Published on: 29th March, 2008

Portland, ME – The Pirates are officially in a slump.
Portland has lost five of their last seven games, including three straight with Friday night’s, 4-1 loss to the Lowell Devils.
It’s left the Pirates searching for answers in order to cure their woes, but at least their looking in the right places for the answers. After [...]

Pirates post game thoughts; McKenna nominate for AHL award

Published on: 27th March, 2008

It’s been about 24 hours since the Pirates faced the Monarchs in Manchester. It was a game the Pirates would like to forget and they prepare for three games this weekend.
Here’s a little locker chatter after the game.

Pirates crowned in the Queen City

Published on: 26th March, 2008

Manchester, NH – Many thoughts passed through my head tonight during the Portland Pirates game against the Manchester Monarch.
The Pirates fell 2-0, in a game that they could have maintained pace with the Hartford Wolf Pack in the battle for home ice advantage, but mainly, I thought this was probably the most boring game I’ve [...]

Burke looks west for new nest

Published on: 25th March, 2008

PORTLAND, ME – Over the last week or so more news has emerged on the potential future plans of the Anaheim Ducks in regard to their affiliation status next season.
An article in the Journal-Star last Wednesday spoke about the pending sale of the AHL’s Peoria Rivermen to the St. Louis Blues. That wouldn’t appear to [...]

Pirates clinch playoff berth; Coleman’s back and more

Published on: 24th March, 2008

PORTLAND, ME – Sorry for the lengthy absence from Skate the Plank, I’ve been ill for a while and needed to take some time off in order to get my energy and passion back for hockey again.
Now that I’m back, I have a lot to talk about as well as give you a sneak peek [...]

Ryan is Anaheim bound; Pirates steamroll over Sound Tigers

Published on: 7th March, 2008

It looks like Bobby Ryan has played his last days in a Portland Pirates uniform.
Recalled earlier today by the Ducks because Corey Perry suffered a gruesome injury to his right thigh, Ryan will be thrown into the fire to help provide Anaheim with some desperately needed offense.
With Perry expected to be out a minimum six [...]