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Devils Top Pirates in Overtime

March 20, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


Lowell, MA - Cory Murphy scored 1:52 into overtime to give the Lowell Devils a 3-2 win over the Portland Pirates in an American Hockey League game played tonight in front of 2,503 at the Tsongas Arena. Michael Swift paced the Devils with two goals and an assist as Lowell improved to 35-26-4-5 on the season. Cody McCormick and Tyler Ennis replied for the Pirates, who moved to 38-22-6-4 with the loss but have collected points in each of their last four games (2-0-1-1). Nathan Gerbe collected a pair of assists in the losing effort. The Devils got off to a quick start as Swift gave the home side a 1-0 lead two minutes into the game. McCormick countered midway through the first to leave the two sides even at one heading into the second. Ennis gave the Pirates their first lead of the game midway through the second on a power-play strike only to be answered later in the period by a power-play goal by Swift, his second of the game. The two teams went into the third tied at two. The devils out shot the Pirates 30-21 in the game as J.P. Lamoureux took the loss. The Allied Home Mortgage Three Stars of the Game were 1. Murphy, 2. Swift and 3. Gerbe.

The Pirates wrap up this week's action tomorrow (Sunday) at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston in a game against the Manchester Monarchs at 4 p.m. presented by Goodwill and NAPA Auto Parts. The first 1,500 fans through the gates receive Thundersticks courtesy of Goodwill. Plus donate an item to Goodwill and receive two tickets to a future Pirates game. Purchase 10 or more tickets for the game and receive an equal amount of tickets to one Pirates first round playoff game FREE. The Pirates will also host area Boy Scouts, their friends and family. All Scouts in attendance will receive the commemorative Pirates Scout Patch. Call 207-828-4665 to purchase your discount Scout tickets. For game tickets call the Androscoggin Bank Colisee Box Office at 207-783-2009 ext. 208, visit www.thecolisee.com or call the Pirates office at 207-828-4665 ext. 350.

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