Pirates Reduce Camp Number
September 28, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release
PORTLAND, ME - The Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League announced this afternoon that they have released three players from their 2009 Training Camp.
Forwards Mark Voakes and Tim Kraus and defensemen Brian Kilburg were released.
The moves bring the Pirates roster to 24 heading into Wednesday's pre-season finale against the University of New Brunswick Reds.
The Pirates complete their pre-season on Wednesday at the Portland Ice Arena when the University of New Brunswick Reds visit for a 7 p.m. start. All ages, general admission tickets are only $7 per game and are available at the Pirates Office (located at 94 Free Street in Portland), by calling (207) 828-4665 ext. 350 or by visiting https://www.formspring.com/forms/Pirates-Exhibition_games. Cash only tickets will also be available at the door.
The Pirates open the 2009-2010 American Hockey League regular season with a pair of road games. This Saturday (October 3rd) the Pirates will be in Springfield to meet the Falcons followed by a Friday, October 9th game against the River Rats in Albany. Both games can be heard live on Atlantic Coast Radio's WLOB 95.5FM beginning with the pre-game show at 6:45 p.m.
The Pirates 2009-2010 home opener will take place on Saturday, October 10th when the Providence Bruins visit the Cumberland County Civic Center for a 7 p.m. start. Tickets for the home opener, as well as all other Pirates home games at the Cumberland County Civic Center, go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 25th by calling (207) 775-3458, visiting the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office or on-line at www.portlandpirates.com.
Ticket plans for the 2009-2010 season are still available at the Pirates office, located at 94 Free Street in Portland. The Pirates office is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For all the information about the Pirates 2009-2010 ticket plans and 2010 Time Warner Cable AHL All-Star Classic visit www.portlandpirates.com or call (207) 828-4665 Ext. 350 to speak with one of the Pirates account executives.
American Hockey League Stories from September 28, 2009
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- Bulldogs Release Two Players From Training Camp - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Amerks Gain Momentum In Ticket Sales; Pledge Renewed Commitment To Fans - Rochester Americans
- Westgarth, Bernier, Hickey Head To Manchester - Manchester Monarchs
- Admirals and Wolves announce the Amtrak Rivalry - Milwaukee Admirals
- Pirates Reduce Camp Number - Portland Pirates
- Moose reduce roster by 12 and receive 8 from Canucks - Manitoba Moose
- Wolves and Admirals Announce Amtrak Rivalry - Chicago Wolves
- Crunch Announce Roster Moves - Syracuse Crunch
- Rampage Make Roster Moves - San Antonio Rampage
- Wolves Weekly Notes - Chicago Wolves
- Boston Assigns Hamill & Marchand to Providence - Providence Bruins
- Amerks Prep For Home Opener; Trim Roster By A Dozen - Rochester Americans
- Ottawa Assigns Zack Smith To Binghamton - Binghamton Senators
- Spaling Reassigned To Milwaukee - Milwaukee Admirals
- Bears assign ten out of training camp Monday - Hershey Bears
- Wolves Release Six - Chicago Wolves
- B-Sens Release Two Players From Training Camp - Binghamton Senators
- Wolf Pack Shrink Roster by Six Players - Connecticut Whale
- Griffins' Roster Fills Out - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Sutter and McBain Assigned to Albany - Albany River Rats
- Oilers Assign Four Players To Springfield - Springfield Falcons
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