July 2008

Sabres lure Murphy across the border

Published on: 29th July, 2008

Portland, ME – The Pirates roster is beginning to take shape as the Buffalo Sabres have add another piece, signing forward Colin Murphy. The Sabres have yet to make the contract signing official, but it’s reportedly a one-year, two-way contract. Murphy, 28, undrafted, spent the last four seasons in the Toronto Maple Leafs farm system, [...]

8.) Pirates’ Brochu wows the crowd in Binghamton

Published on: 28th July, 2008

Martin Brochu was a special goaltender, making his mark on Portland Pirates history and establishing himself as one of the all-time great AHL goaltenders. Portland, ME – Portland hockey lore has long established a tradition of producing players who have gone on to have long and fruitful careers in professional hockey. The halls of the [...]

Introducing the Sabres Prospects

Published on: 25th July, 2008

Portland, Maine – There have been a lot of exciting changes in the Portland Pirates organization this offseason, as fans well know, as a result of the new affiliation with the Buffalo Sabres. With the new affiliation comes a different set of faces on the ice, a change people should be very optimistic about once [...]

Cunneyworth hired by Atlanta; Sabres search for replacement underway

Published on: 24th July, 2008

We can officially say now that Randy Cunneyworth will not be heading to the Pirates as head coach of the Buffalo Sabres new AHL affiliate in Portland. Cunneyworth, who spent the better part of the last eight seasons has head coach of the Rochester Americans, was hired by the Atlanta Thrashers on Thursday as an [...]

Sabres officially announce the signing of forward Mathieu Darche

Published on: 24th July, 2008

BUFFALO, NY (July 24, 2008) – Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier today announced the Sabres have signed unrestricted free agent LW Mathieu Darche. Darche (11/26/1976, 6’1”, 217 lbs.) spent the 2007-08 season with Tampa Bay, recording a career-high 22 points (7+15) in 73 games. He also picked up 10 points (3+7) in four games with [...]

Sabres sign Darche

Published on: 22nd July, 2008

While the Sabres still haven’t announced a coaching staff for Portland, they have begun signing players, good players, too, who could potentially find themselves in a Portland Pirates uniform. The Sabres haven’t made the official announcement, yet, but it looks like they’re holding up their end of bargain, signing Mathieu Darche to a one-year contract [...]

MacArthur and Mancari Agree to Qualifying Offers

Published on: 16th July, 2008

Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced today that forwards Clarke MacArthur and Mark Mancari have accepted their qualifying offers. It’s expected that Mancari will play a vital role in the development of the youth in Portland. Read More @ Sabres.com