Portland, ME – The power play came through for the Portland Pirates when they needed it most to end 2008 on a positive note with a 2-1 win over the Norfolk Admirals in front of a near sell-out crowd of 6,374 at the Cumberland County Civic Center on Wednesday evening. At 14:09 of the second [...]
Published on: 31st December, 2008
Published on: 30th December, 2008
Lewiston, Me- The Gatineau Olympiques took all four points in the doubleheader as they defeated the Lewiston Maineiacs 5-4 once again on Tuesday night. Alexandre Quesnel and Jean Phillip Chabot each had a goal and assist in the victory. Eric Gelinas, Patrick Cusack, and Etienne Brodeur each had a goal and an assist. At the [...]
Published on: 30th December, 2008
On Monday, goaltender Brian Billett (Kennebunk, Me) verbally committed to Boston College the defending National Champions for the fall of 2010. “Boston College is known for their tradition of excellence in both academics and athletics, and I felt that I wanted to be a part of it. When I visited, I knew that this was [...]
Published on: 30th December, 2008
Portland, Me- After suffering a devastating loss to their archrival on Saturday in league play. The Lewiston Blue Devils took on Hamden, Connecticut in the Maine High School Hockey Invitational. Ben Wigant scored both of Lewiston goals in the 2-1 victory. “We were working hard and for the most part taking reasonability for each of [...]
Published on: 29th December, 2008
Lewiston, Me- It has been a rough year for Peter Delmas. Monday night he would like to forget as he gave up five goals on 14 shots in the 5-4 loss to the Gatineau Olympiques. Lewiston was able to get 26 shots on Maxime Clermont. “It’s disappointing. We are in the business to try to [...]
Published on: 29th December, 2008
Worcester, Mass. – Last night, the Portland Pirates handed the Worcester Sharks their worst defeat of the season. Tonight, the Sharks made sure they weren’t going to be embarrassed in front of the 3,119 at the DCU Center as they beat Portland 3-2 in a game that was rescheduled from Dec. 19 due to weather. [...]
Published on: 29th December, 2008
Worcester, Mass. — The Pirates have taken to the ice for the pregame skate and for those who follow the Pirates on a regular, they will need to have a roster nearby in order to follow this team as 11 regulars are out of the lineup due to either injury or are on recall to [...]
Published on: 28th December, 2008
Portland, ME – With all the players that are either in Buffalo with the Sabres or recuperating from injuries, the door has been opened for someone to have an opportunity. The Portland Pirates have four players that began the season on an ECHL roster and they’d make the most of it as part of 12 [...]
Published on: 28th December, 2008
In a bit of a surprising move, Tim Kennedy has been sent back to Portland, but it remains to be seen if he will arrive in time for the Pirates game against the Worcester Sharks. Kennedy, played his first NHL game last night for the Sabres in a 4-3 win over the N.Y. Islanders.
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