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Pirates Recall Southorn, Release Miller

December 26, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


Saco, ME - The Portland Pirates today announced that they have recalled defenseman Jordon Southorn from their ECHL affiliate, the Gwinnett Gladiators. The team also announced today that it has released forward Greg Miller from his Professional Tryout Contract.

Southorn, a 6-foot-3, 200 pound defenseman from Montreal, Quebec, has played eight games for Portland this season with a plus-4 rating and four penalty minutes. The 24 year-old fifth year pro was reassigned to Gwinnett on December 17. On his most recent assignment to the Gladiators, Southorn had four assists in three games. In 2014-15, Southorn has played eight games with Gwinnett, scoring two goals and seven assists for nine points, eight penalty minutes, and a plus-3 rating.

Originally a Fourth Round selection in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres, Southorn made his Pirates debut on March 14, 2014, notching two assists against the St. John's IceCaps.

He will rejoin the Pirates in time to be eligible for their game tomorrow night against the Hartford Wolf Pack at the XL Center.

Miller, a 6-foot, 195 pound center from Toronto, Ontario, signed a Professional Tryout Contract with the Pirates on December 9. He played in six games, scoring two goals and one assist for three points with a plus-1 rating. He scored both goals in his most recent game, a 4-3 overtime win on December 20 at the Cross Insurance Arena against the Worcester Sharks. They were his first two goals scored in the American Hockey League. The 25 year-old second year pro was named the game's First Star.

Prior to joining Portland, Miller played in 23 games this season with the ECHL's Orlando Solar Bears. There, he totaled 13 goals, 14 assists, and 27 points. At the time he signed with the Pirates, Miller was the third leading scorer in the ECHL.

Miller will rejoin the Solar Bears in time for their home game tomorrow night against the Florida Everblades.

Portland is on the road for its next two games; tomorrow night against the Hartford Wolf Pack at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 28 against the Manchester Monarchs at 3:00 p.m. You can hear all the action with the "Voice of the Pirates," Jeff Mannix, 20 minutes prior to game time on the WPEI Portland Pirates Radio Network at 95.9 and 95.5 FM, portlandpirates.com and ahllive.com.

The Pirates return home to the Cross Insurance Arena for their annual New Year's Eve celebration on Wednesday, December 31 at 5:30 p.m. against the Hartford Wolf Pack. Call 207-PIRATES (747-2837) or go online to portlandpirates.com today to purchase your New Year's Pack, which includes two tickets to the New Year's Eve game and post-game indoor fireworks show, and two tickets to the New Year's Eve celebration at Family Ice in Falmouth! Holiday Packs are also still available.

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