Devils Deal Pirates Narrow Setback

January 12, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


Portland, Maine - Patrick Davis and Alexander Vasyunov scored power-play goals to lead the Lowell Devils to a narrow

2-1 win over the Portland Pirates in an American Hockey League game played tonight in front of 2,772 at the Cumberland County Civic Center.

Mike McKenna helped the two goals stand with 29 saves between the pipes for the Devils, who improved to 24-15-3-0

on the season.

T.J. Brennan netted his first career AHL goal to account for the Pirates offense. Portland slipped to 19-15-5-2 with the

loss.

Lowell led 1-0 after one on a power-play goal by Davis late in the opening frame. The two teams were scoreless in the

second. The two teams traded power-play goals in the third with Vasyunov giving the Devils a 2-0 advantage seven minutes into the period and Brennan answering six minutes later to complete the scoring.

The Pirates out shot the devils 30-22 in the game as Jhonas Enroth took the loss.

The Allied Home Mortgage Three Stars of the game were 1. McKenna; 2. Lowell defenseman Cory Murphy and 3.

Brennan.

The Pirates return to action Friday when the Worcester Sharks come to the Cumberland County Civic Center for a 7 p.m.

start. In partnership with the Maine Coalition for Excellence in Education, UNUM will recognize six teachers and four school administrators who have made a difference in the lives of students in our public schools and who represent excellence in the educational profession. The 10 people to be honored at this game were nominated and selected through UNUM's Fourth nnual Maine Educators' Hall of Fame, supported by the Portland Pirates. The UNUM Challenge between the Portland Pirates and the Worcester Sharks continues. At each game in each city, one lucky fan is chosen from the submitted entrees as the UNUM Challenge Fan of the Game. Each fan wins a replica jersey and receives five (5) tickets to a future game. Gritty's Mug Club members receive special discount tickets courtesy of the Pirates. For more information on how to become a Mug Club member visit www.grittys.com. Tickets for the game are available by calling (207) 775-3458, visiting the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office or going on-line at www.portlandpirates.com.

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.

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