Cheverie Reassigned to Portland

Published on November 15, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


Portland, Maine - The Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League in conjunction with their AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates, announced that Marc Cheverie has been reassigned to Portland from the Gwinnett Gladiators (ECHL).

The 24-year old goaltender has started in seven games for Gwinnett during the season, earning a 2-1-4 record with a 2.47 GAA and .916 save percentage. The 6-foot-3 native of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia made his AHL debut during the 2010-11 season with the Rochester Americans, posting a 2-7-1 record with a 3.91 GAA and .888 save percentage. Prior to beginning his professional career, Cheverie played at the collegiate level for three seasons with the University of Denver and was drafted by the Florida Panthers in the seventh round (193rd overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

Pirates hockey will be back at the Civic Center tonight (Tuesday, November 15) when the Adirondack Phantoms visit Portland for the second of four meetings in a 6:30 p.m. faceoff. The four-game home-stand will continue on Friday, November 18 against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and will conclude on Saturday, November 19 against the P-Bruins - both 7 p.m. starts. Featured during Friday's game against the Penguins will be a free Portland Pirates newspaper poster giveaway, courtesy of the Portland Press Herald, as well as another Dollar Desert Dog Night where fans can purchase their "Dollar Desert Dog" hot dogs for a single dollar at any of the Civic Center concession locations on the concourse from an hour before faceoff until 10 minutes after the second period begins.

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 32 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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