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Pirates Prepare For Three Games This Weekend

November 1, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


A LOOK AT LAST WEEK:  The Portland Pirates started off their three game stretch last week with a 2-1 shootout win on Friday night in Springfield against the Falcons. The Pirates returned home on Saturday and fell short against the undefeated Hartford Wolf Pack 4-1. On Sunday, the Pirates faced the only other unbeaten team in the AHL (aside from the Wolf Pack), the Manchester Monarchs. The Pirates were held scoreless by Manchester in a 3-0 loss. The Pirates finished the weekend 1-2-0-0, but are 5-3-0-0 overall on the season heading into this week.   FRIDAY OCT. 29TH @ Springfield (2-1 W):  Graham Mink had the Pirates goal in regulation, and Trent Whitfield scored the game-winning goal in the shootout. Brooks Laich and Tomas Fleischmann also had goals to help the Pirates prevail in the shootout.   Pirates' goaltender Justin Eddy made his first professional debut and picked up the win with 13 saves in regulation and also stopped all three Springfield players in the shootout.   SATURDAY, OCT. 30TH vs. Hartford (4-1 L):  The Pirates found themselves on the opposite end of a 4-1 score on Saturday night when they ended their three game winning streak on Saturday against the Wolf Pack. The loss was also the team's first loss at home this season.   The Pirates started the scoring in the first period as Michel Periard and Tomas Fleischmann assisted on Boyd Gordon's second goal of the season that gave the Pirates the 1-0 lead.   In the second period, the Wolf Pack scored four unanswered goals by Maxim Kondratiev, Ryan Hollweg, Blair Betts and Jeff MacMillan to give Hartford the 4-1 win.

SUNDAY OCT. 31ST @ MANCHESTER (3-0 L):  The Portland suffered a 3-0 loss on Sunday afternoon against the Manchester Monarchs. The Pirates record fell to 5-3 on the season while Manchester remained undefeated at 7-0.

After a scoreless the first period, the Pirates looked as though they were going to take the early lead in the second period at the 3:03 mark. However, the Pirates apparent goal off the stick of Mike Amodeo was disallowed as forward Jakub Klepis was pushed into the net, which knocked the net off the hinges.

Tom Kostopoulos eventually gave the Monarchs the lead just 3:37 into the second period. Manchester's Michael Cammalleri and Yanick Lahoux added a goal each and lifted Manchester to a 3-0 win, as they remained undefeated at 7-0-0-0. The Pirates were 0-4 on the powerplay. The Monarchs converted on just one of their seven powerplays including two chances with a two-man advantage.

Manchester's Mathieu Garon made 31 saves and picked up his second shutout and improved to 4-0 on the year. The Pirates goaltender Maxime Ouellet suffered the loss making 22 saves as his record drops to 4-3.   THIS WEEK:  The Pirates travel for two games and return home on Sunday for a 4:05 p.m. game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The Pirates will make their second trek of the year to Springfield on Friday night to face the Falcons (1-5-1-1). The team will head east on Saturday to take on the Worcester IceCats (5-2-0-0) at 7:05 p.m. at the Worcester Centrum. To close the week the Pirates return to the Civic Center on Sunday afternoon for a 4:05 face-off against the Bridgeport Soundtigers (4-5-0-0). After the game, fans can skate with the Pirates after sponsored by MainelyKids.com.   FRIDAY, NOV. 5TH @ SPRINGFIELD (7:30 p.m.):  Portland will look to get back to their winning ways on Friday night against the Falcons. Springfield is in last place in the Atlantic Division and the Falcons have just one win so far this season. The Pirates beat the Falcons in the two previous meetings this season 3-2 and 2-1 in a shootout. Pirates center Graham Mink has two goals versus Springfield this season. Michel Periard has also contributed to the Pirates success against Springfield with an assist in each meeting between the two teams.   SATURDAY, NOV. 6TH @ WORCESTER (7:05 p.m.):  The Pirates will face-off against the IceCats on Saturday for the first time this season. The Pirates are 45-38-11 all-time vs. Worcester. The Ice Cats have won four in a row and are undefeated at home heading into this week. The IceCats play Wednesday at home against Houston and then Friday against Manchester, before facing the Pirates on Saturday night.    SUNDAY, NOV. 7th vs. BRIDGEPORT (4:05 p.m.) Skate with the Pirates after the game sponsored by MainelyKids.com. The Pirates will clash with the Sound Tigers for their first of four meetings this season. The Pirates are 3-5-0 all-time vs. Bridgeport. The Sound Tigers enter the week with a record of 4-5-0-0 and sit in second to last place in the East Division.   GET YOUR TICKETS:  Tickets start at just $6! Pirates' individual tickets start at just $6 and can be purchased by calling the Civic Center Box office at 775-3458. Full season, half season, flex packs, birthday and group ticket packages for the 2004-2005 season are on sale now. Fans can receive more information by logging on to the Pirates' web site, portlandpirates.com, or by calling the Pirates at (207) 828-4665 (x 350).   PIRATES SPOTLIGHT:

Pirates' right wing Tomas Fleischmann registered his first point as Pirate on 10/16 vs. St. John's. He scored his first professional goal on 10/22 vs. Springfield. He ended the month of October with one goal and four assists in eight games for the Pirates. He currently ranks tied for fifth among rookies leaders in point scoring. He had a two game point scoring streak to end the month until last night's loss to Manchester 3-0.   Pirates' goaltender Justin Eddy won his first professional game; in his first ever start on 10/29 against Springfield by making 13 saves. He gave up one goal during regulation and then shutout the Falcons in overtime and in the shootout, stopping all three Falcon shooters he faced during the shootout as Portland won in the shootout 2-1. Eddy also replaced Maxime Ouellet on 10/30 in the Pirates 4-1 loss to Hartford. Eddy came in to start the third period; he saved all seven shots he faced. At the end of October, Eddy posts a .71 GAA and a .952 save percentage. Justin Eddy was also nominated for Koho AHL Goaltender of the Month.   Pirates' center Trent Whitfield was nominated for AHL Player of the week. Whitfield had the game winning goal on Friday night vs. Springfield in the shootout.   PIRATES NOTABLES:

·            The Pirates Trent Whitfield leads the team in scoring with four goals and in points with eight. He is also tied for second in the league with two shorthanded goals.   ·            The Pirates lost their first home game this week against Hartford, and then the next night against Manchester. The losses ended the Pirates four game unbeaten streak at home which is currently tied for first in the league for home game winning streaks.   ·            Defenseman Steve Eminger had his four game point scoring streak stopped this past week. Currently, Eminger is tied for fourth among the defensive scoring leaders.      PIRATES IN THE COMMUNITY:   

·            This past Thursday, Pirates' Jeff Paul, Brian Sutherby, Mike Amodeo, Boyd Gordon, Justin Eddy and Steve Eminger took part in Halloween parade at the Barbara Bush Inpatient unit. The players gave out candy and autographs to the children in the hospital.

·            Listen every weekday morning at 7:20 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. for the "Voice of the Pirates" Greg Glynn with your Portland Pirates daily report on WJAB 95.5FM and 1440AM.

·            Catch the Pirates' Head Coach Tim Army on WJAB every Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. on the "The Morning Jab" on WJAB 95.5FM and 1440AM.

·            Hear Tim Army's wife, Sue Army on WMGX 93.1FM and WPOR 101.9FM every Friday morning when the Pirates have a home game on Saturday. Sue Army's reports can be heard at 7:52 a.m. and 5:25 p.m..       

·            Maine's WB and Maine's UPN are teaming up with the Portland Pirates to create two promotional initiatives on behalf of families and children in the greater Portland area.  

"Ticket Treasure" is the first campaign and it collects winter gloves and hats for area children. To encourage donations, everyone who brings a new pair of gloves and hat to either the Civic Center on game nights or the Pirates retail store (at 531 Congress St. in Portland) will receive two free tickets to an upcoming Pirates home game!  A :30 second promotional spot will air on the stations of Maine's UPN and Maine's WB and all gloves & hats received will be distributed by the United Way of Greater Portland in time for the holiday season.

A second promotional campaign will be created with an anti-violence message. BE NICE OFF THE ICE will star defenseman and crowd favorite Louis Robitaille. Known for his rough, intense play as a member of the Portland Pirates, Louis will encourage kids to take a different approach on the playground. As he puts it, "...play hard in the game. Be nice off the ice." Targeting the growing problem of bullies in local schools, this public service announcement will be co-sponsored by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Maine.

Recognizing that children and their families make up a large percentage of their respective core audiences, Maine's WB, Maine's UPN and the Portland Pirates are giving something back to the community. The "Ticket Treasure" campaign will run November 2nd through December 31st. The "Be Nice Off The Ice" PSA will run November through the end of the Pirates regular season in April 2005.

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