May 2008

Sabres sign Enroth; Portland Bound??

Published on: 31st May, 2008

It would appear the Portland Pirates have their goalie under wraps for next season as the Buffalo Sabres have signed Jhonas Enroth to a three-year entry-level contract.
The Sabres, who are expected to move their affiliation to Portland next season, has been under pressure to get Enroth signed by June 1 or risk losing his rights. [...]

Iowa AHL franchise to announce affiliation…… soon

Published on: 30th May, 2008

The speculation will soon be over.
Schlegel Sports, owners of the Iowa AHL franchise (formerly known as the Iowa Stars) have scheduled a press conference for next Tuesday, June 3 at 2:00pm to announce their affiliation for the 2008-09 season and beyond.
It’s expected the Anaheim Ducks will move their affiliation from Portland, ending their three-year relationship [...]

Silly season is in full swing

Published on: 29th May, 2008

Sometimes the off-season can be just as eventful for a hockey club as the regular season.
Every year the American Hockey League undergoes a few changes, but this year seems to have ratcheted silly season to a whole new level. That’s certainly the case for the Portland Pirates, who head into the off-season with many unanswered [...]

It’s the end of an era for the Pirates

Published on: 26th May, 2008

Portland, ME – This was a situation the Pirates should have never found themselves in the first place. They really didn’t talk about it, but they knew what was at stake (losing the Eastern Conference Finals) and now they preparing to head home for the summer and what might lie ahead in the future.
For the [...]

Pirates’ season ends at the hands of a former teammate

Published on: 25th May, 2008

Wilkes-Barre, PA – Just like that the season is over for the Portland Pirates.
Former Pirate Tim Brent scored with 30 seconds left in regulation as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins advanced to the Calder Cup Finals with a 3-2 win over the Pirates on Saturday night.
It will be the Penguins third trip to the Calder Cup finals [...]

Penguins seize momentum as Pirates falter

Published on: 23rd May, 2008

Wilkes-Barre, PA – The Portland Pirates missed an opportunity and it may have cost them a chance at the Calder Cup Finals. With a 3-1 lead going into the third period, the Wilkes-Barre Penguins put forth a resilient effort to take a 4-3 win in game six of Eastern Conference Finals.
The Penguins tied the series [...]

Unsung heroes step up for Pirates in timely fashion

Published on: 22nd May, 2008

Portland, ME – Mike McKenna and Stephen Dixon were the heroes of the night and now the Pirates are just one win away from their first appearance in the Calder Cup Finals since 1996.
Dixon scored two goals and McKenna made 27 saves as the Pirates held on for a 2-1 win over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, [...]

Pirates let goal-den opportunity slip by

Published on: 21st May, 2008

Portland, ME – It was an opportunity lost for the Pirates.
They had a chance to take a commanding lead over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the Eastern Conference Finals with one game remaining at the Cumberland County Civic Center, but they let it slip away as the Penguins went on for a 4-3 win, snapping the [...]

McKenna steps up as Pirates take series lead

Published on: 19th May, 2008

Portland, ME – Mike McKenna made 27 saves in a surprising starting as the Pirates took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final with a 5-2 win in front of 3,746 at the Cumberland County Civic Center on Sunday afternoon.

The Civic Center’s character gives Portland an advantage

Published on: 18th May, 2008

Portland, ME – There is no place like home for the Pirates.
Heading into the Game three of the Eastern Conference Final against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the Pirates hope to keep it that way, as the next three games will be played at the Cumberland County Civic Center.

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