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Pirates Host Hartford for Cardiac Night

March 2, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


Lewiston, ME - The Portland Pirates will finish their home and home series with the Hartford Wolf Pack today at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Puck drop is 4 PM for the final matchup between the two teams this season. Hartford has won 4 of 5 meetings so far.

The Pirates and Wolf Pack met in Hartford last night, with the Wolf Pack taking a 4-2 win. The Pirates allowed three goals in the first, but got goals from Jordan Martinook and Andy Miele to bring the game within 1. The comeback would fall short, as Arron Asham netted an empty net goal with less than a minute to seal the win for the Wolf Pack. Mark Visentin was a bright spot for the Pirates, making 16 saves in relief of Louis Domingue, who left the game in the first with an injury.

The Pirates and Wolf Pack last played at the Colisee on Tuesday, a 4-3 win for Hartford. The Pirates' lone win was at Hartford on October 23rd, when the Pirates defeated the Wolf Pack 4-2 at the XL Center by scoring 3 power play goals.

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Seeing Red: The Pirates need to embrace their aggressive side this afternoon. A strong checking game can throw the Wolf Pack off their game and give the Pirates an opportunity to take the final game of the season against Hartford.

Today is American Heart Association Cardiac Awareness Night presented by Central Maine Medical Center. All 50/50 proceeds will benefit the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute and the American Heart Association will be selling mystery pucks to benefit heart related causes. The Pirates will wear their red road jerseys for the final time at home this year.

The Pirates will honor L/A native and U.S. Women's Sled Hockey Team member Christy Gardner during the game as part of USA Hockey's celebration of Local Hockey Heroes during Hockey Weekend Across America.

Following the game, L.L. Bean will host the annual Skate with the Team! Bring your skates and skate with your favorite Pirates players! Skate rentals are available from the Colisee pro shot in the lobby. L.L. Bean will also be giving out gift cards to lucky fans at the skate!

This afternoon's game can be heard on the Pirates flagship stations WPEI 95.5/95.9 FM as well as WEZR FM 105.5/AM 1240 in the Lewiston/Auburn area and WTME AM 780/1450 in Oxford County. The game can also be heard online at portlandpirates.com by clicking "Listen Live " and can be seen live on AHL Live at ahllive.com. The pregame show starts at 3:40 with Jeff Mannix.

Tickets for this afternoon's game are available by calling the Androscoggin Bank Colisee box office at (207) 783-2009 ext. 525 or online at thecolisee.com.

Follow all the action on the Pirates official Facebook page and Twitter account ( @PortlandPirates ) with the hashtag #PiratesHome.

Season tickets for the 2014-15 season are now on sale as the Pirates return to the Cumberland County Civic Center! Choose the 5 on the Fly, Salty's 16, or Captain's Full Season Plan, all with great benefits! For more information on season ticket plans, visit www.portlandpirates.com/tickets/season or call 207-828-4665.

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