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Maine advances in Hockey East tournament with thrilling OT win

Published on: 14th March, 2010

Captain Tanner House (Cochrane, Alberta) scored the game-winning goal 5:10 into overtime as the University of Maine men’s ice hockey team defeated UMass Lowell 3-2 in the third game of their Hockey East quarterfinal series. With the victory, Maine moves on to the face Boston University at the TD Garden on Friday, March 19 at [...]

Bowdoin’s season come to an abrupt end against Oswego St.

Published on: 14th March, 2010

The Oswego State University men’s ice hockey team scored five times in the second period to pull away from Bowdoin in a 9-2 NCAA Division III quarterfinal win on Saturday night. The sixth-ranked Polar Bears finish a stellar campaign with a record of 19-7-1 and their third NCAA Championship appearance. The second-ranked Lakers (26-2-0) advance [...]

Pirates loss to Binghamton proves costly

Published on: 14th March, 2010

Portland, ME – The Portland Pirates lost more than a game against the Binghamton Senators.
The Senators scored five unanswered goals in a 6-2 win over the Pirates in front of 6,570 at the Cumberland County Civic Center, but it was the loss of goaltender Jhonas Enroth, setting the tone for the evening.
Just over five minutes [...]

Mancari returns to Portland

Published on: 13th March, 2010

Portland, ME – The Buffalo Sabres are in Detroit for tonight’s game, but will be without Mark Mancari who was returned back to Portland today.
Mancari, 24, was on emergency recall – meaning his recall didn’t count toward one of the four recalls the Sabres are allowed – and had to be returned once Sabres forward [...]

Pirates back into win column with shutout

Published on: 13th March, 2010

Portland, ME – For the first time in nearly three months, the Portland Pirates had a healthy roster on the ice, and it showed as they jumped out to a 4-0 lead and cruised to the victory over the Manchester Monarchs in front of 5,556 at the Cumberland County Civic Center.
Because of player’s returning from [...]

Pirates and Sabres agree on long-term affiliation agreement

Published on: 11th March, 2010

Portland, ME – In a twist to the never-ending saga in the lease negotiation between the Portland Pirates and the Cumberland County Civic Center Board Trustees, it was announced today that the Pirates have extended their affiliation agreement with the Buffalo Sabres.
The news comes as both the Civic Center trustees and Pirates ownership work toward [...]

Portland Pirates Clear Day Roster

Published on: 10th March, 2010

The 2010 Clear Day deadline was Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. ET. Only those players listed on a team’s Clear Day roster are eligible to compete in the remainder of the AHL regular season and in the 2010 Calder Cup Playoffs, unless emergency conditions arise as a result of recall, injury or suspension.
Teams may also add [...]

Dineen suspension announced

Published on: 10th March, 2010

The American Hockey League has handed down their suspension to Portland Pirates head coach Kevin Dineen announcing that they have suspended him for one game due to his actions following the game on Mar. 6 in Syracuse, NY.
Dineen ran on to the ice to vigorously protest referee Chris Cozzan’s decision of a no-goal, after the [...]

Scott Darling releases statement

Published on: 9th March, 2010

University of Maine goalie Scott Darling has issued a statement through the univeristy after he was suspended indefinitely for violating team rules.

Maine receives another commitment

Published on: 8th March, 2010

Jon Swavely’s hockey travels will continue in Orono, Maine in 2010-2011.
The 20-year-old forward spent time in three different junior leagues in search of a Division I scholarship. This season with the New Jersey Hitmen of the Eastern Junior Hockey League, the University of Maine noticed the 5′9 Swanley as he scored 25 goals and added [...]

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