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Bruins Bounce Pirates in a Shootout

February 18, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


PROVIDENCE, RI - Zach Hamill and Jamie Arniel scored shootout goals and Michael Hutchinson stopped all four shooters he faced to lift the Providence Bruins past the Portland Pirates 4-3 in an American Hockey League game played tonight in front of 8,321 at the Dunkin' Donut Center.

Hamill, Lane MacDermott and Jordan Caron netted regulation goals for the Bruins, who snapped a seven-game losing streak with the win. Hutchinson also made 47 saves in regulation and overtime. Providence is now 24-28-3-1 on the season.

Jacob Lagace, T.J. Brennan and Mark Mancari scored for the Pirates, who saw their four-game winning streak and road winning streak end. Portland is now 33-15-4-2.

Hamill netted the only goal of the first period to give the Bruins a 1-0 lead after one. Lagace tied it early in the second period with his second in as many games only to see MacDermid push the Bruins back into a one-goal lead with just over four minutes left in the second. Brennan brought the Pirates back to even terms with 22.2 seconds left in the second to send the two teams into the third tied at two. Caron and Mancari traded goals in the third to send the two teams to overtime and eventually a shootout.

The Pirates out shot the Bruins 50-29 in the game as Jhonas Enroth took the loss.

The Allied Home Mortgage Three Stars of the Game were 1. Hutchinson, 2. MacDermid and 3. Brennan.

The Pirates continue weekend action on the road Saturday night when they travel to Manchester for a 7 p.m. contest. The game can be heard live on 95.5 News Talk WLOB or on-line at www.portlandpirates.com beginning with the pre-game show at 6:45 p.m.

The Pirates will be back in action at the Civic Center on Monday at 1 p.m. for a special President's Day matinee against the Connecticut Whale. L.L. Bean is donating 1,000 tickets to area youth groups and organizations. To find out more information on how your youth group can be a part of L.L. Bean Kid's Day, contact Todd Jamison, Portland Pirates Director of Corporate Sales at 207-828-4665 ext. 377. Fans are also encouraged to bring their skates and stick around after the game to skate with their favorite members of the Pirates in a post-game skate presented by Mercy Hospital and Steele Hill Resorts. All NextGen Pirates Kid's Club Members receive FREE tickets to the game, and can take part in special activities for NextGen Kid's Club Members only. Tickets for the game, as well as each of the remaining Pirates home games, are on sale now by calling 207-775-3458, visiting the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office or on-line at ticketmaster.com.



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