Pirates Set New Franchise Record With 11th Straight Win

Published on February 20, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


Rochester, NY - Derek Whitmore netted the game winning goal early in the third period as the Portland Pirates came-from-behind to post their franchise record 11th straight victory, a 4-3 win over the Rochester Americans in an American Hockey League game played tonight in front of 5,236 at the Blue Cross Arena.

The Pirates topped the franchise standard of 10 straight wins established from November 8-27, 1996. Philip Gogulla added a pair of goals for the Pirates while Felix Schutz rounded out the goal scoring. T.J. Brennan collected three assists to help Portland move to 32-16-5-2 on the season.

Jamie Johnson, Clay Wilson and Shawn Matthias replied for the Amerks, who dropped their fourth straight and are now 31-25- 2-0 on the season.

Johnson got the Amerks off and rolling early with his 22nd of the season two minutes into the game and Wilson made it 2-0 midway through the period when he converted on the power play. Schutz and Gogulla answered with back-to-back power-play goals in the opening six minutes of the second period to tie the game at two before Matthias restored a one-goal Rochester lead with five minutes remaining in the second period to give the home side a 3-2 lead heading into the third. Gogulla tied it in the opening three minutes of the third to set the stage for Whitmore.

The Pirates out shot Rochester 29-26 in the game as Jhonas Enroth posted the victory. The Allied Home Mortgage Three stars of the game were 1. Gogulla, 2. Brennan and 3. Wilson.

The Pirates complete a three game road trip tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at 3 p.m. in a second straight game against the Rochester Americans. The game can be heard live on News Talk WLOB 95.5 and on-line at portlandpirates.com beginning with the pre- game show at 2:45 p.m.

The next Pirates home game takes place Tuesday, February 23rd when the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins visit for a 7 p.m. start. It's two-for-Tuesday presented by WBLM and WCYY as fans can purchase two tickets for $22. It's also Sun Tan City Ladies Night. Ladies can get an additional $2 off each ticket with a coupon available at any Sun Tan City location. While you are at the game you can play Pirates Bingo. Follow the numbers of player in the game who score a goal, register an assist or take a penalty - get five in a row and you win. Tickets for the game are available by calling (207) 775-3458, visiting the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office or going on-line at portlandpirates.com.

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