Pirates Recall Stevens from Manchester, Sign Arnold to Professional Tryout

Published on February 18, 2016 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


Portland, ME - Portland Pirates General Manager Eric Joyce today announced the recall of goalie Colin Stevens from the Manchester Monarchs of the ECHL. In addition, the Pirates have signed forward Derek Arnold of Manchester to a Professional Tryout Contract.

Stevens, a 6-foot-1, 175 pound netminder from Niskayuna, New York, attended the Portland Pirates 2015 training camp, but didn't see action during the preseason. The 22 year-old rookie has spent the 2015-16 regular season with the ECHL's Manchester Monarchs, where he has played in 20 games. He has registered a record of 13-5-1, with a 2.36 goals against average, a 0.921 save percentage, and two shutouts.

Stevens signed with the Florida Panthers as an undrafted free agent last March following a four-year NCAA Division I career with the Union College Dutchmen. In his junior year of 2013-14, he backstopped Union to the school's first ever National Championship. Stevens led the nation in wins that year with 28 and finished second in the country with six shutouts. In his senior year, he was named a finalist for the Mike Richter Award, given to top goalie in NCAA Division I Men's hockey.

Arnold, a 5-foot-8, 165 pound center from Foxboro, Massachusetts, joins the AHL ranks for the second time this season. The 26 year-old rookie played four games earlier this season for the Ontario Reign, where he collected two penalty minutes.

With the Monarchs, Arnold has scored 14 goals and 11 assists in 31 games this season. He also 36 PIM and a plus-13 rating.

An undrafted free agent, Arnold played four seasons of NCAA Division I Men's Hockey for the University of Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks prior to turning pro.

Both Stevens and Arnold will be available to play for the Pirates tomorrow night when they face the Rochester Americans at Blue Cross Arena.

The Pirates continue their seven-game road swing tomorrow night as they take on the Rochester Americans at Blue Cross Arena. Game time is 7:05 p.m. Voice of the Pirates, Jeff Mannix, calls all the action on the WPEI Portland Pirates Radio Network, Presented by Napa Auto Parts, beginning with the Pirates Pregame Show, Served by Dunkin Donuts, at 6:45 on 95.9/95.5 FM.

The Pirates return home to Cross Insurance Arena to take on the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins on Friday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m. Friday Night is Hockey Night in Portland. Show a valid college ID at the Trusted Choice Box Office and get $4 off a main deck ticket, courtesy of Sun Tan City. Start your Friday night early with Happy Hour on the CN Brown Landing, starting at 4:56 p.m., including special Happy Hour pricing, $4 beer, $5 apps, and $6 cocktails!

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