Pirates Announce Ticket Prices for 2005-06 Season

Published on May 9, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


PORTLAND, ME- The Portland Pirates announced today ticket plans for the 2005-06 season following their recent announcement of their two new five year agreements with the Cumberland County Civic Center and with a new NHL affiliate. All ticket plans, except for tickets to individual games, are on sale now.

Prices and benefits for Full Season (40 games), Half Season (20 games), a new 10 Game Plan, Flex, Birthday Parties, Group and a new Family Five Pack are highlighted by:

• The return of the $6 reserved seat for over 1,000 seats in the Civic Center for every home game

• A new "Never-A-Wasted Ticket" Redemption Plan. All Full and Half Season Ticket Subscribers can redeem any of their unused regular season tickets to the game(s) of their choice!

• A more cost conscious 10 Game Plan (replaces the 15 Game Plan)

• A 10% discount on Pirates merchandise (including game-worn jerseys) for Full and Half Season Subscribers all season long

• The opportunity for 2004-05 Full and Half Season Subscribers to lock-in their subscriptions for the next two seasons at last season's prices!

• The "growth" of the popular Sunday-game Four Pack to a new "Five Pack" for only $50. If purchased separately (a value of $105)

• Senior and Youth prices remain at $8 and $6 for all locations except Captain's Deck

• Group prices (for 15 fans and above) for the first three months of the season set at $2 per ticket less than the second half of the season.

Pirates ticket plans start as low as $25 (Youth 5 Voucher Flex Plan) and include discounts on box office prices ranging from 6% to 27%. In addition, the Pirates have added additional early payment incentives and continued their installment payment options for Full and Half Season Subscribers. Individual tickets for the 2005-06 regular season will be priced on "advance" and "day of game" basis as follows:

Location Adult Senior Youth

Crow's Nest $6 $6 $6

Quarter Deck $11 $8 $6

Main Deck $16 $8 $6

Captain's Deck $19.50 $19.50 $19.50

Senior: 65 years of age & over Youth: 16 years of age & under

"Day of Game" prices will increase by $1 per ticket for all price types, including Senior and Youth. Tickets for individual games will go on sale at the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office and through Ticketmaster on Monday, October 3, 2005.

The Pirates 2005-06 pricing and plans result from a new "rescaled" seat location program, matching customer demand with the team's desire for a more exciting and intimate "lower bowl" atmosphere in the building as the Pirates launch a new era of AHL action in Portland with its new NHL affiliate. The new rescaled house will be enhanced by the Civic Center's new state-of-the art video and scoreboard technology planned for the start of the 2005-06 season.

"A long term lease with the Civic Center allows us now to put in place a long term ticket sales program, starting with the rescaling of the house, which is something we've been wanting to do for the last few years. Our ticket program aligns with what the Civic Center's commitment to new technology (video replays, animations, fan interaction, etc.) will bring to our fans, all with a goal of improving the fan experience, which we're confident will take place beginning this October. It's the start of a new era of Portland Pirates Hockey and it begins in 159 days. We'll be out in the market like never before spreading the word about what's in the works with a new energy and excitement about Pirates Hockey, the most exciting sport in Portland," said Pirates Managing Owner/CEO, Brian Petrovek.

The Pirates 2005-06 regular season schedule is expected to be announced in early August. Fans can look forward to the return of "Saturday Night is Hockey Night in Portland" as the team's promotional focus. Hockey Night in Portland will include pre and post-game restaurant specials, the team's most popular give-aways, contests for fans of all ages and post-game parties with the team. The Pirates will unveil their complete promotional program with the release of their schedule.

The best deals on Pirates tickets are available now! For more information about the Pirates 2005-2006 ticket plans, visit www.portlandpirates.com now or call the Pirates office at 828-4665 x 350.

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