Portland Pirates

Pirates, Civic Center agree to new two-year lease

Published on: 18th March, 2010

Portland, ME – After a month of speculation the Portland Pirates are staying put in Portland.  The team and the Cumberland County Civic Center came to an agreement on a two-year lease on Wednesday morning.
“I am pleased to announce as Brian (Petrovek) knows, that the Civic Center Trustees today approved a proposal for a two [...]

Pirates Burn Devils in Shootout 3-2

Published on: 16th March, 2010

Portland, ME – The Portland Pirates extended their Atlantic Division lead to six points with a 3-2 shootout victory over the Lowell Devils on Tuesday night in front of 3,904 fans at the Cumberland County Civic Center.
“That was a good hockey game by us,” said Portland Pirates Head Coach Kevin Dineen. “It wasn’t an offense [...]

Falcons, Blown Leads, and Bears! Oh, My.

Published on: 14th March, 2010

Portland, ME—Rob Hisey scored twice in regulation and Chad Wiseman potted the game-winning shootout goal to help the Springfield Falcons skate past the Portland Pirates 5-4 on Sunday afternoon at the Cumberland County Civic Center.
The Falcons, hot off of a 5-4 shootout victory over the first place Hershey Bears on Saturday night, erased three consecutive [...]

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 [...]

Chris Jensen named to Pirates Hall of Fame

Published on: 8th March, 2010

The Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League announced today that Chris Jensen will be the 13th member of the Portland Pirates Hall of Fame, presented by Unum.
Jenson, who secured the honor through an on-line and in arena fan vote, will be inducted on Saturday, March 27th when the Pirates face-off against the Springfield Falcons [...]

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