Pirates Get Ready To Ring In The New Year With Two Home Games

Published on December 22, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


Former WWF/WWE Wrestling Champion and Westbrook, Maine Native Scott "Scotty Too Hotty" Garland will be making an appearance and signing autographs during the second intermission!

The Pirates and WWE have joined forces to bring you a special ticket combo offer! You'll get a Main Deck ticket for the Pirates "Maine Legends of Wrestling" night on Sunday, December 28th at 4:00 P.M. and a ticket for WWE wrestling on Tuesday, December 30th at 7:30 P.M. Both for only $40! That's a savings of $7 if purchased separately! To take advantage of this great offer, call the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office at (207) 775-3458.

The Pirates welcome momslikeme.com. Please visit the

momslikeme.com website for information on discounted tickets to the game.

Sudzie Family Five Packs are available for all Sunday home games and provide fans with five Main Deck tickets, five hot dogs or pizza slices, five sodas, one Daily Scroll game program, and one free Sudzie Minuteman exterior car wash for the discounted price of $60. Visit portlandpirates.com/family_five.asp or call (207) 828-4665 x350 to purchase yours today!

Pirates vs. Norfolk Admirals Wednesday, December 31 at 5:30 pm

The Pirates and the Cumberland County Civic Center are proud to bring you the annual Kids' News Years game! New England's largest indoor fireworks display, presented by U.S. Cellular, will follow the 5:30 pm game.

Youth Main Deck and Quarter Deck tickets are $8 in advance. Purchase tickets by calling (207) 828-4665 x350.

The first 3,500 fans in attendance will receive 4" Glow Sticks, sponsored by U.S. Cellular.

United Way Pantry Project

Hungry people in Greater Portland are getting a little help this holiday season from the Portland Pirates and the Cumberland County Civic Center. The Pirates and the Civic Center have joined the Pantry Project, a food gathering program organized by United Way of Greater Portland to benefit Preble Street and other food pantries in the area.

How you can help...

The United Way pantry will be set up in the lobby of the Civic Center for the whole month of December. The Pantry Project wish list includes food items such as canned goods, pasta and rice, baby food, condiments, coffee and tea, sugar and more. Glass jars are also accepted. Fans can drop off the food items at the pantry shelves anytime they visit the Civic Center for a Pirates game, concert or other event.

Special Holiday Sale

Get great Pirates gear for everyone on your shopping list! Get your last-minute holiday shopping done all in one place. Visit the Pirates Team Store at 94 Free St. in Portland. The store will be open this week on Monday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Wednesday 8:30 a.m.- 5p.m. The store will be closed on Thursday and re-open on Friday at 12 p.m.

Holiday Packs Still Available!

There is still time left to give the gift of hockey this season, with an Olympia Sports-Portland Pirates Holiday Pack for just $59! This great deal is valued at more than $100 and features five Main Deck flex vouchers, a Pirates/Olympia Sports t-shirt and a coupon good for 20% off any one item at Olympia Sports.

Add a Portland Pirates hat and two additional Main Deck flex vouchers, a $50 value, for just $20 more! Holiday packs are on sale through December 31st and can be purchased online at portlandpiratesstore.com or by calling (207) 828-4665 x350.

PIRATES ON THE ROAD...

Pirates @ Manchester Monarchs Saturday, December 27th 7:05 p.m.

Fans can watch or listen to Pirates games LIVE on the internet courtesy of AHL Live. Click the AHL Live icon on the left side of the home page or in the local Portland area fans can also listen to the U.S. Cellular Pirates/Radio Network. The U.S. Cellular Pirates/Radio Network includes the Pirates flagship station, The Bay 1400AM and 1490AM (Portland) and affiliates WEZR 1240 AM (Lewiston-Auburn), WTME 780 AM (Rumford) and WKTQ 1450 AM (South Paris).

PIRATES ON THE RADIO THIS WEEK...

MONDAY

Glynn on WJAB 96.3FM

On Monday, Pirates broadcaster, Greg Glynn will be live on "The PM Jab" with host Chris Sedenka at 4:45 p.m.

TUESDAY

Dineen on WJAB 96.3FM

Portland Pirates head coach Kevin Dineen will join "The Morning Jab" with Shoe and Joe at 9:00 a.m.

Win Free Pirates Tickets on WGME 13

The Portland Pirates and WGME 13 have announced Fan Zone Fridays! This season fans can watch "Daybreak" on WGME 13 between 5:00- 7:00 a.m. and call to win free Pirates tickets to an upcoming Pirates game. For more information and full contest rules, visit the Pirates website.

COMING SOON...

Pirates vs. Springfield Falcons Sunday, January 4, 2008 at 4:00 pm

Before the game, don't miss our team photo giveaway and stick around after the game for a team autograph session and get your photo signed by the players, sponsored by Maine Credit Union League!

The Pirates welcome momslikeme.com! Visit their website for details on discounted tickets to the game.

Sudzie Family Five Packs are available for all Sunday home games and provide fans with five Main Deck tickets, five hot dogs or pizza slices, five sodas, one Daily Scroll game program, and one free Sudzie Minuteman exterior car wash for the discounted price of $60.

Portland Pirates Schedule

Monday DAY OFF

Tuesday DAY OFF

Wednesday DAY OFF

Thursday DAY OFF

Friday 5 p.m. Practice (CCCC)

Saturday 7:05 p.m. @ Manchester

Sunday 4:00 p.m. vs. Worcester

*All Pirates practices and pre-game skates are free and open to the public.

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