
Benson Released From Tryout
January 4, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release
Portland, Maine - The Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League announced today that they have released Hans Benson from his tryout contract.
The 26 year-old forward played only one game in his second stint of the season with the Pirates. Benson, who will rejoin Cincinnati of the ECHL, has recorded no points and 35 minutes in penalties in 11 games with the Pirates this season.
The Pirates (18-13-4-2 and winners of two straight) complete a five-game road trip next weekend when they travel to Binghamton Friday (7:05 p.m.), Adirondack Saturday (7 p.m.) and Worcester Sunday afternoon (3:05 p.m.). All three games can be heard live on News Talk WLOB 95.5 FM and on-line at www.portlandpirates.com beginning with the pre-game show 15 minutes prior to the opening face-off.
The next Pirates home game will be played Tuesday, January 12th when the Lowell Devils visit the CCCC on Two for Tuesday. Fans can purchase two tickets for only $22. Plus, area establishments such as the new Binga's Stadium's Smokehouse & Sports Bar and Brian Boru's will be offering great specials before and after the game in celebration of Pirates Tuesday action. Fans in attendance can play Portland Pirates Bingo! Follow the game and mark down the numbers of the players who score, get an assist and get penalties! Match five numbers in a row and you win Pirates Bingo and some fun Pirates prizes!!! If that wasn't enough, Tuesday is Sun Tan City Ladies Night with the Pirates. Ladies can get $2 off every ticket with a Sun Tan City coupon available at any Sun Tan City location. For complete ticket information visit www.portlandpirates.com or call 814-828-4665 ext. 350.
Ticket plans for the 2009-2010 season are available at the Pirates office, located at 94 Free Street in Portland. The Pirates office is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For all the information about Pirates 2009-2010 ticket plans and 2010 Time Warner Cable AHL All-Star Classic visit www.portlandpirates.com or call (207) 828-4665 Ext. 350 to speak with one of the Pirates account executives.
American Hockey League Stories from January 4, 2010
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- Flames Recall Jaffray From AHL's Abbotsford Heat - Abbotsford Heat
- Kings Sign Muzzin - Manchester Monarchs
- Week Fourteen: Awesome Aulin - Syracuse Crunch
- Marlies Begin Season Long Eight-Game Road Trip on Wednesday in Rockford - Toronto Marlies
- Columbus Recalls Center Derek MacKenzie - Syracuse Crunch
- AHL Coaches Continue to Climb Ladder to NHL - AHL
- Rats Set To Kick Off Homestand With Three Games This Week - Albany River Rats
- First-Place Bulldogs Continue Home Stand With Four Games - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Admirals Look To Right Ship This Week Against Penguins And Crunch - Norfolk Admirals
- Benson Released From Tryout - Portland Pirates
- Amerks Reading Power Play Features Five Visits This Week - Rochester Americans
- Sharks Host "Skate With The Sharks" At North Star Youth Forum In Westborough - Worcester Sharks
- AHL Announces Suspensions - AHL
- Lake Erie's Hensick Named AHL Player Of The Month - Cleveland Monsters
- Bulldogs Defenceman Yannick Weber Named To Switzerland Olympic Team - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Wolves Weekly Notes - Chicago Wolves
- Cedrick Desjardins Named Reebok/AHL Goaltender Of The Month - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Hamilton's Cedrick Desjardins Named Reebok/AHL Goaltender Of The Month - AHL
- Lake Erie's T.J. Hensick Named Reebok/AHL Player Of The Month - AHL
- Moose Win Three Straight In Week 14 - Manitoba Moose
- Worcester's Couture, Ferriero Named Reebok/AHL Rookies Of The Month - AHL
- Mike Moore Bobblehead Doll Giveaway On Saturday As Sharks Host High School Hockey Doubleheader - Worcester Sharks
- Hershey Takes 10 Straight Wins To Winnipeg Friday - Hershey Bears
- Adirondack Rings In New Year With Win Over Norfolk - Adirondack Phantoms
- Wolves Goaltender Mannino Named AHL Player Of The Week - Chicago Wolves
- Chicago's Peter Mannino Named Reebok/AHL Player Of The Week - AHL
- Worcester Sharks Swim Streak To Six Games - Worcester Sharks
- River Rats Release Matt Schepke From PTO - Albany River Rats
- Wolves Bring Back Sipotz - Chicago Wolves
- Ads Continue Busy Stretch with Four Games this Week - Milwaukee Admirals
- Wolf Pack Weekly - Connecticut Whale
- Admirals Release D Ethan Graham From Tryout - Norfolk Admirals
- Monarchs Weekly Report - Manchester Monarchs
- Mink To Enter AHL Chat Room Tuesday Afternoon - Rochester Americans
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