Pirates announce schedule for first round of Calder Cup playoffs

Published on April 8, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


PORTLAND, ME- Today the Atlantic Division Champion Portland Pirates announced the Pirates Playoff Hockey - Powered by Pepsi schedule for their first round home games of the 2006 Calder Cup playoffs. The Pirates have clinched home ice advantage in the first two rounds of the 2006 Calder Cup Playoffs and will play host to either the Providence Bruins or the Manchester Monarchs in the best-of-seven first round series of the 2006 Calder Cup Playoffs. in a best-of-seven series.

Tickets for all potential Pirates Playoff Hockey games are on sale now at Ticketmaster outlets and www.ticketmaster.com or at the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office in person or by calling the box office at (207) 775-3458.

The 2006 Calder Cup Playoffs will begin with the Division Semi-Finals, matching the first-place team against the fourth-place team and the second-place team against the third-place team in each division. The Division Finals will match the winners of each Division Semi-Final. These series winners advance to the Conference Finals, and those series winners will meet in the Calder Cup Finals. All series are a best-of-seven format.

Currently, the Providence Bruins occupy the fourth spot in the Atlantic Division with 86 points, trailing the third place Manchester Monarchs (87 points) in the Atlantic Division standings.

The Pirates could host the first three rounds of the 2006 Calder Cup Playoffs, depending on how the Pirates and Wilkes-Barre Penguins finish the season. Currently, the Pirates have the lead in the Eastern Conference race. Portland (49-18-5-3) is tied with Wilkes-Barre (48-18-5-5) atop the Eastern Conference at 106 points, but the Pirates have one game in hand and can clinch home ice in the third round with four more victories.

If the Pirates meet the Bruins in the first round of the playoffs, the Pirates will have home advantage in the best-of-seven Division Semi-Finals series at the Cumberland County Civic Center starting on Thursday, April 20.

"Pirates Playoff Hockey - Powered by Pepsi" Round 1 vs. Providence
Game 1 Thursday April 20 @ Portland 7:05pm
Game 2 Saturday April 22 @ Portland 7:05pm
Game 3 Sunday April 23 @ Providence 4:05pm
Game 4 Tuesday April 25 @ Providence 7:05pm

Game 5 Thursday April 27 @ Portland 7:05pm (if necessary)
Game 6 Friday April 28 @ Providence 7:05pm (if necessary)
Game 7 Sunday April 30 @ Portland 7:05pm (if necessary)

If the Pirates meet the Monarchs in the first round, the Pirates will have home ice advantage in the best-of-seven Division Semi-Final series at the Cumberland County Civic Center starting on Thursday, April 20.

"Pirates Playoff Hockey - Powered by Pepsi" Round 1 vs. Manchester
Game 1 Thursday April 20 @ Portland 7:05pm
Game 2 Saturday April 22 @ Portland 7:05pm
Game 3 Sunday April 23 @ Manchester 4:05pm
Game 4 Tuesday April 25 @ Manchester 7:05pm

Game 5 Friday April 28 @ Portland 7:05pm (if necessary)
Game 6 Sunday April 30 @ Manchester 4:05pm (if necessary)
Game 7 Monday May 1 @ Portland 7:05pm (if necessary)

Individual playoff tickets start at just $8. Fans can save big over box offices prices with the Pirates group rates for the 2006 Calder Cup Playoffs. Group playoff tickets start at just $6 and for the full list of the Pirates Playoff ticket options visit www.portlandpirates.com.

Fans can listen to all play-by-play action of "Pirates Playoff Hockey - Powered by Pepsi" with "The Voice of the Pirates", Greg Glynn live on the U.S. Cellular Big Jab Pirates Radio Network. Fans can also watch all playoff games live on B2 Networks by visiting www.portlandpirates.com and clicking on the link to B2 Networks logo.

Tickets for the 2006-07 season are on sale now. Pirates fans can lock-in a seat location for next season with a $50 per seat deposit. The Pirates also offer payment options that feature a five installment plan, allowing fans to pay for their season tickets over an extended period of time.

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