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Pirates Fall Late Against Monarchs

November 9, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


Manchester, New Hampshire - Linden Vey scored with 1:44 remaining in the third period off a crossing pass from Justin Azevedo to lead the Manchester Monarchs to a 4-3 victory over the Portland Pirates in front of 5,015 at the Verizon Wireless Arena.

David Meckler, Ray Kaunisto and Marc-Andre Cliche each tallied for the Monarchs as they raised their record to 6-8-0-1 on the season.

Nathan Oystrick, Brett Hextall and Andy Miele found the back of the net for the Pirates as they dropped to 4-6-0-1.

Similar to the previous matchup between the two clubs on Sunday, the Pirates jumped out to an early lead with Oystrick's third of the season (all against the Monarchs) at the 5:39 mark of the opening period. However this time the Monarchs had a rapid answer 54 seconds later, with Meckler capitalizing on a breakaway opportunity off a neutral zone turnover to even the score. Six minutes into the second period, Hextall released a shot from the point that squeezed through the legs of Manchester goaltender Jeff Zatkoff to give Portland their second lead of the game. Kaunisto would tie the back-and-forth affair again for the Monarchs at the 11:24 mark of the middle frame, scoring from behind the net and off the pads of Portland goaltender Curtis McElhinney. Midway through the third period, Manchester grabbed their first lead of the contest on a shorthanded breakaway tally from Marc-Andre Cliche, his seventh of the season and fourth against the Pirates. Miele gave the game its third tie with 4:32 remaining before Vey humbled the visitors hope with his third goal of the year.

The Pirates out-shot the Monarchs by a 31-28 margin as Zatkoff received the victory in net for Manchester, improving his record to 2-2-1 on the season. McElhinney made 24 saves as he dropped to 2-5-0 for Portland.

The Allied Home Mortgage Three Stars of the Game were: 1. Vey; 2. Cliche; 3. Oystrick.

Portland's three-game road trip will come to a conclusion at the MassMutual Center on Friday, November 11 against the Springfield Falcons in a 7:30 p.m. start. Fans can catch all of the action with broadcaster Jeff Mannix on the Portland Pirates Radio Network 95.9 WPEI and 95.5 WPPI.

Pirates hockey will return to the Civic Center on Saturday, November 12 at 7 p.m. when the Providence Bruins come to town for the third of 10 meetings this season on U.S. Family Health Plan Veteran Appreciation Night. The Pirates are hosting this special Veteran's Day Weekend game, presented by U.S. Family Health Plan, to recognize all of the men and women who have served, or are currently serving, as members of the United States Armed Forces. To find out how you can donate tickets to veterans or members of the active military, contact the Pirates ticket office at 207-828-4665 x306.

Now is the time to cash in on great savings by purchasing discounted ticket plans and advance tickets for the Pirates 2011-12 season. Ticket packages are available to meet all budgets and schedules. Call a Pirates ticket representative today at 207-828-4665 x350 to reserve your seats for any combination of games that Pirates hockey, "Coyotes Style", has to offer. Individual tickets for the each of the remaining 33 home games of the Pirates 2011-12 regular season schedule are on sale and fans can purchase their tickets by visiting the Pirates ticket office, Cumberland County Civic Center box office (open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com.

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